Nikon Z7 II vs Pentax WS80

Here is a extensive review of the Nikon Z7 II and Pentax WS80, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Waterproof by brands Nikon and Pentax. There exists a substantial gap among the image resolutions of the Z7 II (46MP) and WS80 (10MP) and the Z7 II (Full frame) and WS80 (1/2.3") provide different sensor dimensions.

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The Z7 II was unveiled 11 years later than the WS80 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Nikon Z7 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax WS80 being a Compact camera.

Before diving right into a full comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the Z7 II matches up vs the WS80 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Z7 Mark II & Pentax Optio WS80. The full galleries are provided at Nikon Z7 II Gallery & Pentax WS80 Gallery.

When you are aiming to carry your camera often, you'll have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Nikon Z7 II features physical measurements of 134mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.8") with a weight of 705 grams (1.55 lbs) and the Pentax WS80 has proportions of 92mm x 60mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9") with a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have attached at that moment. Underneath is a front view dimensions comparison of the Z7 II compared to the WS80.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Z7 II and WS80 is 61 and 95 respectively.

More often than not, it is difficult to picture the difference in sensor sizing purely by viewing specs. The graphic here will offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the Z7 II and WS80.

As you can plainly see, both cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The Z7 II having a bigger sensor is going to make shooting bokeh easier and the Nikon Z7 II will provide you with extra detail having an extra 36 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The more modern Z7 II should have an edge in sensor technology.