Nikon Z6 II vs Pentax WG-2

Lets take a closer look at the Nikon Z6 II versus Pentax WG-2, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Waterproof by companies Nikon and Pentax. There exists a large gap between the sensor resolutions of the Z6 II (25MP) and WG-2 (16MP) and the Z6 II (Full frame) and WG-2 (1/2.3") provide different sensor size.

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The Z6 II was announced 8 years later than the WG-2 and that is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Nikon Z6 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax WG-2 being a Compact camera.

Before getting right into a more detailed comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the Z6 II scores versus the WG-2 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Z6 Mark II & Pentax Optio WG-2. The whole galleries are provided at Nikon Z6 II Gallery & Pentax WG-2 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to carry your camera often, you have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Nikon Z6 II has external 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 WG-2 has proportions of 122mm x 61mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") along with a weight of 192 grams (0.42 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are using at the time. Below is a front view size comparison of the Z6 II and the WG-2.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Z6 II and WG-2 is 61 and 91 respectively.

Typically, it is tough to picture the difference between sensor sizing simply by going over technical specs. The visual underneath will help give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the Z6 II and WG-2.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The Z6 II with its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Nikon Z6 II will deliver more detail with its extra 9 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The more modern Z6 II should have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.