Nikon Z7 II vs Pentax WG-2 GPS

On this page, we will be looking at the Nikon Z7 II and Pentax WG-2 GPS, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Waterproof by competitors Nikon and Pentax. There exists a large gap among the sensor resolutions of the Z7 II (46MP) and WG-2 GPS (16MP) and the Z7 II (Full frame) and WG-2 GPS (1/2.3") posses different sensor sizing.

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The Z7 II was unveiled 8 years after the WG-2 GPS which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Nikon Z7 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax WG-2 GPS being a Compact camera.

Before going right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise summation of how the Z7 II grades versus the WG-2 GPS for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Z7 Mark II & Pentax Optio WG-2 GPS. The full galleries are provided at Nikon Z7 II Gallery & Pentax WG-2 GPS Gallery.

If you're going to travel with your camera frequently, you need to take into account its weight and size. The Nikon Z7 II offers external measurements of 134mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.8") with a weight of 705 grams (1.55 lbs) whilst the Pentax WG-2 GPS has specifications of 122mm x 61mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") and a weight of 198 grams (0.44 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have attached at the time. Following is a front view sizing comparison of the Z7 II versus the WG-2 GPS.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Z7 II and WG-2 GPS is 61 and 91 respectively.

Quite often, its difficult to visualize the gap in sensor dimensions purely by looking through specifications. The picture below should offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the Z7 II and WG-2 GPS.

Plainly, both of these cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The Z7 II having a bigger sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF easier and the Nikon Z7 II will provide you with more detail having an extra 30 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures more aggressively. The more recent Z7 II provides an edge in sensor innovation.