Nikon Z6 II vs Pentax E85

In this write-up, we will be comparing the Nikon Z6 II and Pentax E85, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Nikon and Pentax. There exists a big gap between the image resolutions of the Z6 II (25MP) and E85 (12MP) and the Z6 II (Full frame) and E85 (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor sizes.

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The Z6 II was announced 11 years after the E85 which is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Nikon Z6 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax E85 being a Compact camera.

Before going in to a detailed comparison, below is a concise summary of how the Z6 II grades versus the E85 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Z6 Mark II and Pentax Optio E85. The whole galleries are available at Nikon Z6 II Gallery and Pentax E85 Gallery.

When you are intending to carry around your camera often, you have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Nikon Z6 II has got outside measurements of 134mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.8") and a weight of 705 grams (1.55 lbs) and the Pentax E85 has measurements of 93mm x 58mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 145 grams (0.32 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are employing at that moment. Below is the front view measurements comparison of the Z6 II vs the E85.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Z6 II and E85 is 61 and 95 respectively.

Normally, its tough to visualise the gap between sensor sizes simply by reviewing specifications. The pic here will help give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the Z6 II and E85.

To sum up, both of those cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The Z6 II having a bigger sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field less difficult and the Nikon Z6 II will offer greater detail with its extra 13 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop shots a little more aggressively. The younger Z6 II is going to have an edge in sensor innovation.