Nikon Z6 II vs Samsung GX-1S

Below is a extensive review of the Nikon Z6 II versus Samsung GX-1S, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Advanced DSLR by competitors Nikon and Samsung. There exists a large gap among the sensor resolutions of the Z6 II (25MP) and GX-1S (6MP) and the Z6 II (Full frame) and GX-1S (APS-C) posses different sensor measurements.

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The Z6 II was manufactured 14 years later than the GX-1S and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Nikon Z6 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Samsung GX-1S being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before delving straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the Z6 II grades versus the GX-1S with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Z6 Mark II & Samsung GX-1S. The entire galleries are provided at Nikon Z6 II Gallery & Samsung GX-1S Gallery.

If you're intending to lug around your camera regularly, you have to take into account its weight and volume. The Nikon Z6 II comes with physical measurements of 134mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.8") along with a weight of 705 grams (1.55 lbs) whilst the Samsung GX-1S has sizing of 125mm x 93mm x 66mm (4.9" x 3.7" x 2.6") accompanied by a weight of 605 grams (1.33 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Below is a front view dimension comparison of the Z6 II vs the GX-1S.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Z6 II and GX-1S is 61 and 68 respectively.

Normally, it's difficult to visualize the contrast in sensor measurements simply by viewing specs. The visual underneath may offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the Z6 II and GX-1S.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras have different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The Z6 II due to its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field easier and the Nikon Z6 II will result in more detail due to its extra 19 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics a bit more aggressively. The fresher Z6 II should have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.