Nikon Z7 II vs Pentax W80

Lets look much closer at the Nikon Z7 II and Pentax W80, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Nikon and Pentax. There exists a noticeable gap among the resolutions of the Z7 II (46MP) and W80 (12MP) and the Z7 II (Full frame) and W80 (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor measurements.

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The Z7 II was announced 11 years after the W80 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Nikon Z7 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax W80 being a Compact camera.

Before we go into a detailed comparison, here is a simple summation of how the Z7 II scores against the W80 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Z7 Mark II & Pentax Optio W80. The whole galleries are provided at Nikon Z7 II Gallery & Pentax W80 Gallery.

If you are looking to carry around your camera frequently, you're going to have to take into account its weight and size. The Nikon Z7 II provides exterior measurements of 134mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.8") along with a weight of 705 grams (1.55 lbs) and the Pentax W80 has specifications of 100mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") having a weight of 156 grams (0.34 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you choose during that time. Below is a front view proportions comparison of the Z7 II vs the W80.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Z7 II and W80 is 61 and 94 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be tough to envision the difference in sensor sizes simply by researching technical specs. The picture here should give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the Z7 II and W80.

As you can tell, both cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The Z7 II using its larger sensor will make achieving shallow DOF less difficult and the Nikon Z7 II will render greater detail with its extra 34MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos way more aggressively. The younger Z7 II is going to have an advantage in sensor tech.