Nikon Z6 II vs Pentax S1

Following is a extended overview of the Nikon Z6 II versus Pentax S1, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Nikon and Pentax. There exists a considerable gap between the resolutions of the Z6 II (25MP) and S1 (14MP) and the Z6 II (Full frame) and S1 (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor sizes.

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The Z6 II was brought out 9 years after the S1 which is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Nikon Z6 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax S1 being a Compact camera.

Before going into a comprehensive comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the Z6 II scores versus the S1 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Z6 Mark II & Pentax Optio S1. The entire galleries are provided at Nikon Z6 II Gallery & Pentax S1 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to carry around your camera, you are going to need to factor its weight and proportions. The Nikon Z6 II enjoys 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) and the Pentax S1 has measurements of 114mm x 58mm x 28mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 157 grams (0.35 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you select at that time. Following is a front view measurement comparison of the Z6 II and the S1.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Z6 II and S1 is 61 and 93 respectively.

Quite often, it is tough to visualise the gap between sensor sizes only by checking specs. The picture below will help give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the Z6 II and S1.

All in all, each of the cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The Z6 II featuring a larger sensor will make getting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Nikon Z6 II will resolve extra detail having its extra 11 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images more aggressively. The younger Z6 II will have an edge in sensor innovation.