Nikon Z6 II vs Pentax WS80

Let's look closer at the Nikon Z6 II and Pentax WS80, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Waterproof by rivals Nikon and Pentax. There exists a considerable gap between the sensor resolutions of the Z6 II (25MP) and WS80 (10MP) and the Z6 II (Full frame) and WS80 (1/2.3") use totally different sensor sizes.

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The Z6 II was brought out 11 years later than the WS80 and that is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Nikon Z6 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax WS80 being a Compact camera.

Before going through a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief summation of how the Z6 II matches up vs the WS80 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Z6 Mark II & Pentax Optio WS80. The entire galleries are viewable at Nikon Z6 II Gallery & Pentax WS80 Gallery.

For those who are planning to carry your camera regularly, you are going to need to think about 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") and a weight of 705 grams (1.55 lbs) while the Pentax WS80 has measurements of 92mm x 60mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9") with a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have at that moment. Following is the front view measurement comparison of the Z6 II and the WS80.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Z6 II and WS80 is 61 and 95 respectively.

Normally, it is hard to visualise the difference between sensor sizing simply by checking technical specs. The graphic below will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the Z6 II and WS80.

As you have seen, both of those cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The Z6 II featuring a larger sensor will make getting shallower DOF simpler and the Nikon Z6 II will give you extra detail having its extra 15 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop photos a little more aggressively. The more modern Z6 II is going to have a benefit in sensor tech.