Nikon Z6 II vs Samsung NX300

Lets look more closely at the Nikon Z6 II versus Samsung NX300, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Nikon and Samsung. There exists a substantial gap between the sensor resolutions of the Z6 II (25MP) and NX300 (20MP) and the Z6 II (Full frame) and NX300 (APS-C) posses totally different sensor dimensions.

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The Z6 II was launched 6 years later than the NX300 and that is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Nikon Z6 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Samsung NX300 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going straight to a complete comparison, here is a simple view of how the Z6 II matches up versus the NX300 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Z6 Mark II & Samsung NX300. The complete galleries are viewable at Nikon Z6 II Gallery & Samsung NX300 Gallery.

If you are intending to carry your camera frequently, you're going to have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Nikon Z6 II offers external measurements of 134mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.8") and a weight of 705 grams (1.55 lbs) while the Samsung NX300 has dimensions of 122mm x 64mm x 41mm (4.8" x 2.5" x 1.6") and a weight of 331 grams (0.73 lbs).

Contrast the Nikon Z6 II versus Samsung NX300 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you choose at the time. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the Z6 II and the NX300.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Z6 II and NX300 is 61 and 86 respectively.

More often than not, it is very difficult to visualise the gap between sensor sizing purely by reading through a spec sheet. The graphic below may provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the Z6 II and NX300.

As you can see, both cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The Z6 II featuring a larger sensor will make achieving shallower DOF easier and the Nikon Z6 II will resolve more detail utilizing its extra 5MP. Greater resolution will help you crop photos way more aggressively. The more modern Z6 II is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.