Nikon 1 V2 vs Nikon Z6 II

Its time to take a closer look at the Nikon 1 V2 versus Nikon Z6 II, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Pro Mirrorless and both of them are built by Nikon. There is a large difference between the sensor resolutions of the 1 V2 (14MP) and Z6 II (25MP) and the 1 V2 (1") and Z6 II (Full frame) enjoy totally different sensor size.

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The 1 V2 was brought out 9 years before the Z6 II which is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before delving straight into a detailed comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the 1 V2 scores vs the Z6 II with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon 1 V2 & Nikon Z6 Mark II. The entire galleries are viewable at Nikon 1 V2 Gallery & Nikon Z6 II Gallery.

For those who are intending to carry around your camera regularly, you will need to factor its weight and size. The Nikon 1 V2 features outer dimensions of 109mm x 82mm x 46mm (4.3" x 3.2" x 1.8") accompanied by a weight of 278 grams (0.61 lbs) and the Nikon Z6 II has specifications of 134mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 705 grams (1.55 lbs).

Compare the Nikon 1 V2 versus Nikon Z6 II in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you choose at the time. Below is the front view size comparison of the 1 V2 against the Z6 II.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the 1 V2 and Z6 II is 85 and 61 respectively.

Usually, it can be tough to see the gap between sensor sizes merely by checking specs. The picture here may give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the 1 V2 and Z6 II.

All in all, both of those cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The 1 V2 featuring a tinier sensor will make getting shallower DOF more difficult and the Nikon Z6 II will resolve more detail having its extra 11MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop images much more aggressively. The more aged 1 V2 is going to be behind in sensor technology.