Nikon Z7 II vs Pentax P80

In this write-up, we will be evaluating the Nikon Z7 II and Pentax P80, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Nikon and Pentax. There is a huge difference between the sensor resolutions of the Z7 II (46MP) and P80 (12MP) and the Z7 II (Full frame) and P80 (1/2.3") use totally different sensor sizes.

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The Z7 II was manufactured 11 years after the P80 which is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Nikon Z7 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax P80 being a Compact camera.

Before going straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a concise view of how the Z7 II matches up against the P80 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Z7 Mark II and Pentax Optio P80. The entire galleries are viewable at Nikon Z7 II Gallery and Pentax P80 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you will have to consider its weight and measurements. The Nikon Z7 II has outside dimensions of 134mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.8") having a weight of 705 grams (1.55 lbs) and the Pentax P80 has proportions of 102mm x 59mm x 25mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.0") with a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs).

Look at the Nikon Z7 II and Pentax P80 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you choose at that moment. Following is the front view scale comparison of the Z7 II against the P80.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the Z7 II and P80 is 61 and 95 respectively.

Oftentimes, its hard to envision the gap between sensor sizes only by looking at specifications. The pic underneath will provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the Z7 II and P80.

Plainly, each of the cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The Z7 II featuring a bigger sensor will make achieving bokeh simpler and the Nikon Z7 II will resolve more detail due to its extra 34MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs far more aggressively. The newer Z7 II will have an advantage in sensor technology.