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Nikon Z6 II vs Pentax P80

Portability
61
Imaging
77
Features
89
Overall
81
Nikon Z6 Mark II front
 
Pentax Optio P80 front
Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
23
Overall
30

Nikon Z6 II vs Pentax P80 Key Specs

Nikon Z6 II
(Full Review)
  • 25MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.2" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 51200 (Bump to 204800)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Nikon Z Mount
  • 705g - 134 x 101 x 70mm
  • Introduced October 2020
  • Superseded the Nikon Z6
Pentax P80
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 6400
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-110mm (F2.6-5.8) lens
  • 125g - 102 x 59 x 25mm
  • Announced August 2009
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Nikon Z6 II vs Pentax P80 Overview

Lets take a more detailed look at the Nikon Z6 II versus Pentax P80, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Nikon and Pentax. There exists a crucial gap among the image resolutions of the Z6 II (25MP) and P80 (12MP) and the Z6 II (Full frame) and P80 (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor dimensions.

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The Z6 II was announced 11 years later than the P80 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Nikon Z6 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax P80 being a Compact camera.

Before diving in to a detailed comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the Z6 II matches up against the P80 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Nikon Z6 II over the Pentax P80

 Z6 II P80 
AnnouncedOctober 2020August 2009More recent by 137 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen sizing3.2"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution2100k230kSharper screen (+1870k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Pentax P80 over the Nikon Z6 II

 P80 Z6 II 

Common features in the Nikon Z6 II and Pentax P80

 Z6 II P80 
Manually focus Very exact focus
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen

Nikon Z6 II vs Pentax P80 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is going to lug around your camera often, you'll need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Nikon Z6 II has physical dimensions of 134mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 705 grams (1.55 lbs) while the Pentax P80 has dimensions of 102mm x 59mm x 25mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.0") having a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you select at that moment. Underneath is the front view over all size comparison of the Z6 II and the P80.

Nikon Z6 II vs Pentax P80 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Z6 II and P80 is 61 and 95 respectively.

Nikon Z6 II vs Pentax P80 top view buttons comparison

Nikon Z6 II vs Pentax P80 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it's tough to visualize the difference in sensor measurements only by checking out technical specs. The visual here should give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the Z6 II and P80.

As you can tell, each of these cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The Z6 II using its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF less difficult and the Nikon Z6 II will show greater detail with its extra 13 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop pictures far more aggressively. The fresher Z6 II provides a benefit with regard to sensor tech.

Nikon Z6 II vs Pentax P80 sensor size comparison

Nikon Z6 II vs Pentax P80 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon Z6 II vs Pentax P80 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon Z6 II Portrait photography highlights
Pentax P80 Portrait photography highlights
86
you can focus manually
high megapixels (25MP)
large sensor size (Full frame)
includes face detect focus
delivers RAW formats
27
you can focus manually
lack of manual exposure
no external flash support
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Nikon Z6 II
Street photography with Pentax P80
78
screen tilts up and down
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
large sensor size (Full frame)
delivers RAW formats
boasts touch to focus
environment sealing
very good high ISO (51,200)
55
lighter than others (125g)
screen does not articulate
does not have image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Nikon Z6 II Sports photography details
Pentax P80 Sports photography details
82
high shutter speed (1/8,000s)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
high megapixels (25 megapixels)
large sensor size (Full frame)
includes tracking focus
environment sealing
sensor has phase detect auto focus
low battery life (410 shots)
17
low max shutter speed (1/1,000 seconds)
slow frames per second (3.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
does not have image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Nikon Z6 II Travel photography details
Pentax P80 Travel photography details
66
environment sealing
connects via bluetooth
boasts touch to focus
high megapixels (25MP)
low battery life (410 shots)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
62
lighter than others (125 grams)
built-in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.6)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Nikon Z6 II
Landscape photography with Pentax P80
82
you can focus manually
change lenses (Nikon Z mount)
screen size is good (3.2 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
high megapixels (25 megapixels)
large sensor size (Full frame)
very good high ISO (51,200)
delivers RAW formats
environment sealing
has double storage slots
low battery life (410 per charge)
32
you can focus manually
pretty wide (28mm)
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.6)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
lack of manual exposure
does not have image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
does not have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon Z6 II Vlogging features
Pentax P80 Vlogging features
36
screen is touchscreen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
includes face detect focus
video res high (3840 x 2160 pxls)
includes microphone port
does not feature selfie friendly screen
28
pretty wide (28mm)
lighter than others (125g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.6)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
does not have image stabilization
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have external microphone support
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Nikon Z6 II vs Pentax P80 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon Z6 II and Pentax P80
 Nikon Z6 Mark IIPentax Optio P80
General Information
Brand Nikon Pentax
Model Nikon Z6 Mark II Pentax Optio P80
Class Pro Mirrorless Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2020-10-14 2009-08-05
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by - Prime
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size Full frame 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 35.9 x 23.9mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 858.0mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 25 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 5:4, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 6048 x 4024 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 51200 6400
Maximum boosted ISO 204800 -
Minimum native ISO 100 64
RAW photos
Minimum boosted ISO 50 -
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points 273 9
Lens
Lens mount Nikon Z fixed lens
Lens focal range - 28-110mm (3.9x)
Maximal aperture - f/2.6-5.8
Macro focus distance - 10cm
Number of lenses 15 -
Crop factor 1 5.8
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fixed Type
Screen size 3.2 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of screen 2,100k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 3,690k dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.8x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 seconds 4 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/8000 seconds 1/1000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 14.0 frames/s 3.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range no built-in flash 4.60 m
Flash settings Front-curtain sync, slow sync, rear-curtain sync, red-eye reduction, red-eye reduction with slow sync, slow rear-curtain sync, off -
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Highest flash synchronize 1/200 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 144 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 25p / 144 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 144 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 120p / 144 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 100p / 144 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 56 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 50p / 56 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 30p / 28 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 25p / 28 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 24p / 28 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Maximum video resolution 3840x2160 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB Yes USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 705 gr (1.55 pounds) 125 gr (0.28 pounds)
Dimensions 134 x 101 x 70mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.8") 102 x 59 x 25mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.0")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 410 images -
Battery style Battery Pack -
Battery model - D-LI68
Self timer Yes (2, 5, 10 or 20 secs) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage type CFexpress Type B / XQD SD/SDHC, Internal
Card slots 2 One
Launch pricing $1,997 $200