Nikon Z5 vs Nikon Z6 II

Here, we are looking at the Nikon Z5 versus Nikon Z6 II, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Pro Mirrorless and both of them are designed by Nikon. The image resolution of the Z5 (24MP) and the Z6 II (25MP) is very close and both cameras boast the identical sensor sizes (Full frame).

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The Z5 was launched 2 months prior to the Z6 II so they are of a similar generation. Both cameras feature the same body design (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before getting right into a more detailed comparison, here is a simple overview of how the Z5 grades vs the Z6 II in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Z5 and Nikon Z6 Mark II. The complete galleries are provided at Nikon Z5 Gallery and Nikon Z6 II Gallery.

In case you're going to carry around your camera often, you are going to need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Nikon Z5 offers exterior measurements of 134mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.8") along with a weight of 675 grams (1.49 lbs) whilst the Nikon Z6 II has measurements of 134mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.8") with a weight of 705 grams (1.55 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have at that time. Here is a front view overall size comparison of the Z5 compared to the Z6 II.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Z5 and Z6 II is 62 and 61 respectively.

More often than not, it is very tough to imagine the difference in sensor sizes merely by viewing specifications. The picture below will help give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the Z5 and Z6 II.

To sum up, both of these cameras feature the identical sensor size but different resolution. You should expect to see the Nikon Z6 II to render greater detail utilizing its extra 1MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos way more aggressively.