Nikon D7100 vs Nikon Z6 II

Below is a in depth assessment of the Nikon D7100 and Nikon Z6 II, one being a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Pro Mirrorless and both of them are sold by Nikon. The resolution of the D7100 (24MP) and the Z6 II (25MP) is fairly comparable but the D7100 (APS-C) and Z6 II (Full frame) use totally different sensor size.

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The D7100 was introduced 8 years prior to the Z6 II and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Nikon D7100 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Nikon Z6 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving through a detailed comparison, below is a short highlight of how the D7100 matches up vs the Z6 II in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon D7100 and Nikon Z6 Mark II. The whole galleries are provided at Nikon D7100 Gallery and Nikon Z6 II Gallery.

When you are going to lug around your camera often, you will want to factor its weight and measurements. The Nikon D7100 provides outside measurements of 136mm x 107mm x 76mm (5.4" x 4.2" x 3.0") and a weight of 765 grams (1.69 lbs) while the Nikon Z6 II has proportions of 134mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 705 grams (1.55 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have attached during that time. Here is the front view physical size comparison of the D7100 against the Z6 II.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the D7100 and Z6 II is 59 and 61 respectively.

In many cases, it is difficult to see the contrast in sensor measurements only by going through specs. The photograph here will provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the D7100 and Z6 II.

All in all, both of these cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The D7100 with its smaller sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field more challenging and the Nikon Z6 II will produce extra detail using its extra 1 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop images far more aggressively. The older D7100 will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.