Nikon D5600 vs Nikon Z6

Lets look more closely at the Nikon D5600 and Nikon Z6, former being a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Pro Mirrorless and both of them are produced by Nikon. The sensor resolution of the D5600 (24MP) and the Z6 (25MP) is very well matched but the D5600 (APS-C) and Z6 (Full frame) use totally different sensor measurements.

Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next month

The D5600 was brought out 21 months prior to the Z6 making the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both cameras come with different body type with the Nikon D5600 being a Compact SLR camera and the Nikon Z6 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go straight into a thorough comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the D5600 grades versus the Z6 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon D5600 & Nikon Z6. The entire galleries are viewable at Nikon D5600 Gallery & Nikon Z6 Gallery.

If you're going to carry your camera, you will have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Nikon D5600 has got external measurements of 124mm x 97mm x 70mm (4.9" x 3.8" x 2.8") and a weight of 465 grams (1.03 lbs) while the Nikon Z6 has dimensions of 134mm x 101mm x 68mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.7") and a weight of 675 grams (1.49 lbs).

Check out the Nikon D5600 and Nikon Z6 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you use at that moment. Underneath is the front view measurements comparison of the D5600 compared to the Z6.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the D5600 and Z6 is 70 and 62 respectively.

Usually, it can be difficult to visualise the difference between sensor sizing purely by reading through a spec sheet. The photograph below might provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the D5600 and Z6.

Clearly, each of the cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The D5600 because of its tinier sensor will make achieving shallower DOF tougher and the Nikon Z6 will resolve greater detail having its extra 1 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop pics much more aggressively. The older D5600 is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.