Z6vs Pentax 17
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Pentax
Pentax 17 (2024)
Starting from £400 new
Best for Film photography enthusiasts & diptych storytelling
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GearScore™ Verdict — Which should you buy?
Travel, Portrait, Video — Z6 (2018): Nikon's proof of concept — and a genuinely excellent camera.
Film Photography Enthusiasts & Diptych Storytelling — Pentax 17 (2024): The best new film camera of the decade — manual controls, a sharp lens, and a half-frame format that doubles your roll and forces a new way of seeing.
Who should buy what
Z6 (2018)
- Nikon DSLR users making their first move to mirrorless
- Photographers who want full-frame Nikon glass on a budget
Quick take: The pentax 17 is the most affordable; only the z6 is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | Z6 (2018) | Pentax 17 (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £749 | £400 |
| Sensor | Full-frame BSI CMOS 35mm | 35mm half-frame (18 × 24mm) |
| Resolution | 24.5MP | — |
| Video | 4K 30fps (full-width), 1080p 120fps | N/A — film camera |
| Autofocus | 273-point phase-detect hybrid AF | Zone focus (0.35m / 1m / 3m / ∞) |
| Stabilisation | 5-axis IBIS, 5.0 stops | N/A — film camera |
| Burst Rate | 12fps | Manual wind-on |
| Battery Life | 310 shots (CIPA) | 2× CR2 lithium batteries |
| Weight | 585g (body only) | ~165g (without batteries) |
| Dimensions | 134.0 × 100.5 × 67.5mm | 113 × 66 × 44mm |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | No |
| Viewfinder | EVF 0.80× 3.69M-dot | Optical viewfinder with half-frame framelines |
| Screen | 3.2" tilting touchscreen, 2.1M-dot | N/A |
| Mount | Nikon Z-Mount | 35mm film (ISO 25–3200 via DX coding + manual dial) |
| Memory Cards | Single XQD / CFexpress Type B | 35mm 135-format film cartridge |
| Connectivity | Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.2, USB-C 3.1, HDMI | N/A |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | Z6 | Pentax 17 |
|---|---|---|
| Street | — | |
| Travel | — | |
| Portrait | — | |
| Everyday | — | |
| Landscape | — | |
| Low Light | — |
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