Nikon D800 vs Nikon Z6

On this page, we are evaluating the Nikon D800 and Nikon Z6, one being a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Pro Mirrorless and both are manufactured by Nikon. There exists a big gap between the image resolutions of the D800 (36MP) and Z6 (25MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor size (Full frame).

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The D800 was unveiled 7 years before the Z6 and that is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Nikon D800 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Nikon Z6 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a simple summation of how the D800 scores vs the Z6 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon D800 and Nikon Z6. The full galleries are viewable at Nikon D800 Gallery and Nikon Z6 Gallery.

For those who are looking to lug around your camera frequently, you have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Nikon D800 has outer dimensions of 146mm x 123mm x 82mm (5.7" x 4.8" x 3.2") accompanied by a weight of 900 grams (1.98 lbs) whilst the Nikon Z6 has proportions of 134mm x 101mm x 68mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.7") with a weight of 675 grams (1.49 lbs).

Look at the Nikon D800 and Nikon Z6 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you use at the time. The following is a front view sizing comparison of the D800 against the Z6.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the D800 and Z6 is 54 and 62 respectively.

Normally, it is difficult to imagine the gap between sensor measurements only by looking at a spec sheet. The graphic underneath may offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the D800 and Z6.

As you can see, both of those cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different MP. You should expect to see the Nikon D800 to resolve more detail having an extra 11MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics more aggressively. The older D800 is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.