Nikon Z6 II vs Pentax WG-2 GPS

Lets look more closely at the Nikon Z6 II vs Pentax WG-2 GPS, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Waterproof by companies Nikon and Pentax. There is a big difference among the resolutions of the Z6 II (25MP) and WG-2 GPS (16MP) and the Z6 II (Full frame) and WG-2 GPS (1/2.3") feature different sensor measurements.

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The Z6 II was launched 8 years later than the WG-2 GPS and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Nikon Z6 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax WG-2 GPS being a Compact camera.

Before diving in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the Z6 II matches up vs the WG-2 GPS with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Z6 Mark II and Pentax Optio WG-2 GPS. The complete galleries are viewable at Nikon Z6 II Gallery and Pentax WG-2 GPS Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to carry your camera often, you're going to have to factor its weight and proportions. The Nikon Z6 II offers exterior 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 GPS has measurements of 122mm x 61mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 198 grams (0.44 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing at the time. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the Z6 II vs the WG-2 GPS.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the Z6 II and WG-2 GPS is 61 and 91 respectively.

In many cases, it can be tough to visualize the difference in sensor sizing just by looking through a spec sheet. The graphic below might give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the Z6 II and WG-2 GPS.

Clearly, both of these cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The Z6 II because of its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field simpler and the Nikon Z6 II will result in greater detail utilizing its extra 9MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures far more aggressively. The more recent Z6 II should have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.