Nikon Z6 II vs Pentax WG-1 GPS

Its time to look more in depth at the Nikon Z6 II and Pentax WG-1 GPS, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Waterproof by brands Nikon and Pentax. There is a significant difference among the sensor resolutions of the Z6 II (25MP) and WG-1 GPS (14MP) and the Z6 II (Full frame) and WG-1 GPS (1/2.3") posses different sensor size.

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The Z6 II was revealed 9 years after the WG-1 GPS which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Nikon Z6 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax WG-1 GPS being a Compact camera.

Before diving right into a more detailed comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the Z6 II matches up versus the WG-1 GPS with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Z6 Mark II and Pentax Optio WG-1 GPS. The full galleries are available at Nikon Z6 II Gallery and Pentax WG-1 GPS Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to travel with your camera frequently, you will want to factor its weight and dimensions. The Nikon Z6 II offers outside dimensions of 134mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.8") along with a weight of 705 grams (1.55 lbs) while the Pentax WG-1 GPS has dimensions of 116mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.6" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

Contrast the Nikon Z6 II and Pentax WG-1 GPS in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you use during that time. Below is a front view dimension comparison of the Z6 II compared to the WG-1 GPS.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the Z6 II and WG-1 GPS is 61 and 93 respectively.

Usually, its difficult to visualize the gap in sensor dimensions just by seeing specs. The image below may offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the Z6 II and WG-1 GPS.

All in all, both of the cameras have different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The Z6 II using its larger sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Nikon Z6 II will show more detail because of its extra 11MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop pics a bit more aggressively. The newer Z6 II provides an edge in sensor innovation.