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Z7 IIvs KF

GearFrame · Updated March 2026

Nikon Z7 II Nikon Z7 II (2020) Starting from £2699 new Best for Landscape & studio / high-resolution View Z7 II
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Pentax KF Pentax KF (2022) Starting from £700 new Best for Landscape & Outdoor View KF

GearScore™ Verdict — Which should you buy?

Landscape & Studio / High-Resolution — Z7 II (2020): The Z7 II is a landscape and studio camera first, everything else second. 45.7MP with weather sealing and dual card slots is a compelling package. If you need resolution, it delivers. If you don't, the Z6 II is the smarter buy.

Landscape & Outdoor — KF (2022): The Pentax KF is a rare thing — a weather-sealed DSLR with in-body stabilisation and an articulating screen at an accessible price. Video is modest at 1080p/60p, but for outdoor and landscape photographers who prefer optical viewfinders and want real weather sealing, the KF delivers in a format that is increasingly hard to find.

↓ Full specifications below

Z7 II (2020)

  • Landscape photographers who print large or need to crop significantly
  • Studio and commercial photographers requiring maximum resolution
  • Architecture photographers where detail is non-negotiable
  • Fine-art photographers who shoot primarily from a tripod

KF (2022)

  • Outdoor and landscape photographers who want weather sealing at an accessible price
  • DSLR users who want IBIS and an articulating screen without switching systems
  • Pentax K-mount lens collectors who want a modern body for their glass
  • Photographers who prefer the natural feel of an optical viewfinder

Quick take: The z7 ii has the highest resolution at 46mp; the kf is the most affordable. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.

Full specifications

Specification Z7 II (2020)KF (2022)
Price £2,699 £700
Sensor 45.7MP Full-Frame BSI CMOS 24.2MP APS-C CMOS
Resolution 45.7MP 24.2MP
Video 4K/60p, 4K/30p (oversampled), 1080p/120p slow-motion 1080p/60p
Autofocus Phase-detect, 493 points, Eye AF, subject tracking SAFOX 13 phase-detect AF with 11 points
Stabilisation 5-axis IBIS, 5 stops (up to 6 stops with VR lenses) In-body Shake Reduction (SR II), up to 5.5 stops
Burst Rate 10fps mechanical, 10fps electronic 6fps
Battery Life ~420 shots (CIPA) ~410 shots (CIPA)
Weight 705g (body, battery, card) 643g (body only)
Dimensions 134.0 × 100.5 × 69.5mm 131.0 × 101.0 × 76.0mm
Weather Sealed Yes Yes
Viewfinder EVF, 3.69M dots, 0.80× magnification Optical pentamirror, 0.95× magnification, ~100% coverage
Screen 3.2" tilting touchscreen, 2.1M dots 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen, 1.04M dots
Mount Nikon Z-mount Pentax KF-mount
Memory Cards Dual card: 1× CFexpress Type B / XQD + 1× SD UHS-II Single SD UHS-I slot
Connectivity USB-C (USB 3.2 Gen 2), Wi-Fi, Bluetooth USB, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth
Genre Z7 IIKF
Street
9.0
6.0
Portrait
9.0
7.5
Travel
7.0
8.0
Wildlife
4.0
7.5
Video
7.0
Landscape
8.5
Casual
7.5
Vlogging & Video
4.5
Sports & Action
6.0

GearScore™ suitability scores are based on aggregated purchaser reviews weighted by photography genre. See how scores are calculated →

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