Nikon Z6 II vs Sigma DP2

Lets look closer at the Nikon Z6 II versus Sigma DP2, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by brands Nikon and Sigma. There exists a significant gap among the sensor resolutions of the Z6 II (25MP) and DP2 (5MP) and the Z6 II (Full frame) and DP2 (APS-C) posses different sensor dimensions.

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The Z6 II was introduced 11 years later than the DP2 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Nikon Z6 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sigma DP2 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before getting right into a thorough comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the Z6 II grades against the DP2 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Z6 Mark II and Sigma DP2. The whole galleries are viewable at Nikon Z6 II Gallery and Sigma DP2 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to carry your camera frequently, you are going to need to think about its weight and size. The Nikon Z6 II features external measurements of 134mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 705 grams (1.55 lbs) and the Sigma DP2 has specifications of 113mm x 60mm x 56mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 2.2") with a weight of 280 grams (0.62 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you use at that time. Underneath is a front view dimensions comparison of the Z6 II and the DP2.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Z6 II and DP2 is 61 and 86 respectively.

Normally, it is tough to imagine the difference in sensor sizing just by going through a spec sheet. The graphic below should offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the Z6 II and DP2.

As you can see, the 2 cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The Z6 II with its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF simpler and the Nikon Z6 II will produce extra detail using its extra 20 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs more aggressively. The more modern Z6 II should have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.