Nikon Z7 II vs Pentax WG-1 GPS

Here is a extensive assessment of the Nikon Z7 II vs Pentax WG-1 GPS, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Waterproof by manufacturers Nikon and Pentax. There exists a sizable gap among the resolutions of the Z7 II (46MP) and WG-1 GPS (14MP) and the Z7 II (Full frame) and WG-1 GPS (1/2.3") possess different sensor dimensions.

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The Z7 II was released 9 years later than the WG-1 GPS and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Nikon Z7 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax WG-1 GPS being a Compact camera.

Before going straight into a in depth comparison, below is a simple summary of how the Z7 II grades versus the WG-1 GPS in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Z7 Mark II & Pentax Optio WG-1 GPS. The complete galleries are available at Nikon Z7 II Gallery & Pentax WG-1 GPS Gallery.

In case you're looking to carry your camera often, you are going to need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Nikon Z7 II has external dimensions of 134mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.8") along with a weight of 705 grams (1.55 lbs) whilst the Pentax WG-1 GPS has dimensions of 116mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.6" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are using during that time. Here is the front view size comparison of the Z7 II against the WG-1 GPS.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Z7 II and WG-1 GPS is 61 and 93 respectively.

Sometimes, it's hard to imagine the difference in sensor sizing just by checking out technical specs. The visual here may provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the Z7 II and WG-1 GPS.

As you have seen, each of the cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The Z7 II because of its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field less difficult and the Nikon Z7 II will produce greater detail as a result of its extra 32 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics a little more aggressively. The more modern Z7 II should have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.