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Fujifilm X-A2 vs Nikon Z6 II

Portability
86
Imaging
59
Features
68
Overall
62
Fujifilm X-A2 front
 
Nikon Z6 Mark II front
Portability
61
Imaging
77
Features
89
Overall
81

Fujifilm X-A2 vs Nikon Z6 II Key Specs

Fujifilm X-A2
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 200 - 6400 (Expand to 25600)
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Fujifilm X Mount
  • 350g - 117 x 67 x 40mm
  • Introduced January 2015
  • Superseded the Fujifilm X-A1
  • Later Model is Fujifilm X-A3
Nikon Z6 II
(Full Review)
  • 25MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.2" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 51200 (Bump to 204800)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Nikon Z Mount
  • 705g - 134 x 101 x 70mm
  • Introduced October 2020
  • Succeeded the Nikon Z6
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Fujifilm X-A2 vs Nikon Z6 II Overview

On this page, we will be analyzing the Fujifilm X-A2 and Nikon Z6 II, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by manufacturers FujiFilm and Nikon. There is a substantial difference between the resolutions of the Fujifilm X-A2 (16MP) and Z6 II (25MP) and the Fujifilm X-A2 (APS-C) and Z6 II (Full frame) boast totally different sensor dimensions.

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The Fujifilm X-A2 was announced 6 years before the Z6 II which is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Fujifilm X-A2 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Nikon Z6 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go straight to a full comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the Fujifilm X-A2 scores versus the Z6 II when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm X-A2 over the Nikon Z6 II

 Fujifilm X-A2 Z6 II 
Selfie screen Take selfies

Reasons to pick Nikon Z6 II over the Fujifilm X-A2

 Z6 II Fujifilm X-A2 
IntroducedOctober 2020January 2015Newer by 70 months
Screen dimensions3.2"3"Bigger screen (+0.2")
Screen resolution2100k920kCrisper screen (+1180k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Fujifilm X-A2 and Nikon Z6 II

 Fujifilm X-A2 Z6 II 
Focus manually Very precise focus
Screen typeTiltingTiltingTilting screen

Fujifilm X-A2 vs Nikon Z6 II Physical Comparison

When you are planning to travel with your camera frequently, you will want to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Fujifilm X-A2 has got outside measurements of 117mm x 67mm x 40mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.6") with a weight of 350 grams (0.77 lbs) while the Nikon Z6 II has dimensions of 134mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.8") and a weight of 705 grams (1.55 lbs).

Analyze the Fujifilm X-A2 and Nikon Z6 II in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are employing at that moment. Underneath is a front view overall size comparison of the Fujifilm X-A2 and the Z6 II.

Fujifilm X-A2 vs Nikon Z6 II size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm X-A2 and Z6 II is 86 and 61 respectively.

Fujifilm X-A2 vs Nikon Z6 II top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm X-A2 vs Nikon Z6 II Sensor Comparison

In many cases, its tough to envision the gap between sensor dimensions merely by reading a spec sheet. The pic underneath should offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm X-A2 and Z6 II.

As you can see, both of the cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The Fujifilm X-A2 with its tinier sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field trickier and the Nikon Z6 II will deliver more detail with its extra 9MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop photographs more aggressively. The more aged Fujifilm X-A2 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.

Fujifilm X-A2 vs Nikon Z6 II sensor size comparison

Fujifilm X-A2 vs Nikon Z6 II Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm X-A2 vs Nikon Z6 II Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm X-A2 Portrait photography info
Nikon Z6 II Portrait photography info
75
has manual focus
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
has face detection autofocus
saves RAW formats
86
has manual focus
megapixel count high (25 megapixels)
large sensor size (Full frame)
features face detect autofocus
delivers RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm X-A2 Street photography advice
Nikon Z6 II Street photography advice
76
has a tilting screen
decent sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
no image stabilization
78
screen tilts up and down
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
large sensor size (Full frame)
delivers RAW formats
offers touch to focus
weather proofing
good ISO range (51,200)
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm X-A2 Sports photography info
Nikon Z6 II Sports photography info
58
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
has tracking autofocus
great battery (410 shots)
very slow continuous shooting (5.6 frames/s)
no image stabilization
lack of phase detect autofocus
82
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000s)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count high (25MP)
large sensor size (Full frame)
features tracking focus
weather proofing
sensor has phase detect autofocus
bad battery life (410 shots)
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Fujifilm X-A2
Travel photography with Nikon Z6 II
78
great battery (410 per charge)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
selfie friendly display
lack of Timelapse recording
66
weather proofing
connects via bluetooth
offers touch to focus
megapixel count high (25 megapixels)
bad battery life (410 shots)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm X-A2 Landscape photography details
Nikon Z6 II Landscape photography details
71
has manual focus
change lenses (Fujifilm X mount)
nice screen size (3 inches)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
great battery (410 per charge)
no image stabilization
lack of Timelapse recording
82
has manual focus
swap lenses (Nikon Z mount)
screen is a decent size (3.2")
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count high (25MP)
large sensor size (Full frame)
good ISO range (51,200)
delivers RAW formats
weather proofing
has dual storage slots
bad battery life (410 shots)
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm X-A2 Vlogging advice
Nikon Z6 II Vlogging advice
70
selfie friendly display
has face detection autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
no image stabilization
lack of external microphone jack
36
touchscreen enabled
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
features face detect autofocus
high quality video (3840 x 2160 pixels)
includes mic jack
does not contain selfie friendly screen
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Fujifilm X-A2 vs Nikon Z6 II Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm X-A2 and Nikon Z6 II
 Fujifilm X-A2Nikon Z6 Mark II
General Information
Make FujiFilm Nikon
Model type Fujifilm X-A2 Nikon Z6 Mark II
Class Entry-Level Mirrorless Pro Mirrorless
Introduced 2015-01-14 2020-10-14
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Chip EXR Processor II -
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size APS-C Full frame
Sensor dimensions 23.6 x 15.6mm 35.9 x 23.9mm
Sensor area 368.2mm² 858.0mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 25 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 5:4, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4896 x 3264 6048 x 4024
Highest native ISO 6400 51200
Highest enhanced ISO 25600 204800
Lowest native ISO 200 100
RAW support
Lowest enhanced ISO 100 50
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points 49 273
Lens
Lens mount type Fujifilm X Nikon Z
Total lenses 54 15
Crop factor 1.5 1
Screen
Screen type Tilting Tilting
Screen diagonal 3" 3.2"
Screen resolution 920 thousand dot 2,100 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen technology TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 3,690 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.8x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/8000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 5.6 frames/s 14.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 7.00 m (at ISO 200) no built-in flash
Flash options Auto, flash on, flash off, slow synchro, rear-curtain synchro, commander Front-curtain sync, slow sync, rear-curtain sync, red-eye reduction, red-eye reduction with slow sync, slow rear-curtain sync, off
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Fastest flash sync 1/180 secs 1/200 secs
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p) 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 144 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 25p / 144 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 144 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 120p / 144 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 100p / 144 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 56 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 50p / 56 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 30p / 28 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 25p / 28 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 24p / 28 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 3840x2160
Video format H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) Yes
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 350 grams (0.77 lbs) 705 grams (1.55 lbs)
Physical dimensions 117 x 67 x 40mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.6") 134 x 101 x 70mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 410 images 410 images
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-W126 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs) Yes (2, 5, 10 or 20 secs)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card CFexpress Type B / XQD
Storage slots 1 Two
Price at release $370 $1,997