Nikon Z7 II vs Pentax W60

On this page, we will be looking at the Nikon Z7 II vs Pentax W60, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Nikon and Pentax. There is a huge difference among the sensor resolutions of the Z7 II (46MP) and W60 (10MP) and the Z7 II (Full frame) and W60 (1/2.3") offer different sensor sizing.

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The Z7 II was released 11 years later than the W60 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Nikon Z7 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax W60 being a Compact camera.

Before going straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a simple summary of how the Z7 II scores vs the W60 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Z7 Mark II and Pentax Optio W60. The complete galleries are available at Nikon Z7 II Gallery and Pentax W60 Gallery.

If you are going to lug around your camera regularly, you are going to need to consider its weight and volume. The Nikon Z7 II features physical measurements of 134mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 705 grams (1.55 lbs) while the Pentax W60 has sizing of 98mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") having a weight of 165 grams (0.36 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you use at that time. The following is a front view dimension comparison of the Z7 II versus the W60.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the Z7 II and W60 is 61 and 94 respectively.

Usually, it is very difficult to imagine the gap in sensor measurements merely by seeing technical specs. The graphic here might give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the Z7 II and W60.

As you can tell, each of these cameras have different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The Z7 II because of its bigger sensor is going to make achieving bokeh easier and the Nikon Z7 II will show greater detail as a result of its extra 36 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The more modern Z7 II should have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.