Nikon Z6 II vs Pentax W80

Its time to look closer at the Nikon Z6 II vs Pentax W80, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Nikon and Pentax. There is a substantial difference between the sensor resolutions of the Z6 II (25MP) and W80 (12MP) and the Z6 II (Full frame) and W80 (1/2.3") provide different sensor sizes.

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The Z6 II was manufactured 11 years later than the W80 and that is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Nikon Z6 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax W80 being a Compact camera.

Before getting into a in depth comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the Z6 II matches up versus the W80 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Z6 Mark II & Pentax Optio W80. The entire galleries are available at Nikon Z6 II Gallery & Pentax W80 Gallery.

For those who are intending to lug around your camera often, you will need to factor in its weight and size. The Nikon Z6 II comes with exterior measurements of 134mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 705 grams (1.55 lbs) whilst the Pentax W80 has specifications of 100mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 156 grams (0.34 lbs).

Take a look at the Nikon Z6 II vs Pentax W80 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you select during that time. Below is a front view dimensions comparison of the Z6 II and the W80.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the Z6 II and W80 is 61 and 94 respectively.

Usually, it can be hard to picture the difference between sensor measurements only by going over specifications. The visual below will offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the Z6 II and W80.

Plainly, the 2 cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The Z6 II because of its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF simpler and the Nikon Z6 II will offer you extra detail due to its extra 13 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop pics way more aggressively. The more modern Z6 II should have an edge with regard to sensor technology.