Nikon D850 vs Nikon Z6 II

Here, we are evaluating the Nikon D850 and Nikon Z6 II, former being a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Pro Mirrorless and both of them are manufactured by Nikon. There exists a sizable gap between the resolutions of the D850 (46MP) and Z6 II (25MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor sizing (Full frame).

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The D850 was brought out 4 years earlier than the Z6 II and that is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Nikon D850 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Nikon Z6 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving right into a detailed comparison, here is a simple view of how the D850 scores versus the Z6 II in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon D850 & Nikon Z6 Mark II. The entire galleries are viewable at Nikon D850 Gallery & Nikon Z6 II Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to lug around your camera regularly, you will have to factor its weight and proportions. The Nikon D850 has outer measurements of 146mm x 124mm x 79mm (5.7" x 4.9" x 3.1") having a weight of 1015 grams (2.24 lbs) whilst the Nikon Z6 II has measurements of 134mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.8") and a weight of 705 grams (1.55 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are working with during that time. The following is a front view dimension comparison of the D850 compared to the Z6 II.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the D850 and Z6 II is 54 and 61 respectively.

Normally, its hard to visualize the gap between sensor measurements simply by going over specifications. The graphic below might offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the D850 and Z6 II.

Plainly, both the cameras come with the identical sensor size but different megapixels. You can expect to see the Nikon D850 to offer extra detail having its extra 21MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The older D850 is going to be behind in sensor technology.