Nikon Z6 II vs Sigma DP2 Merrill

Following is a complete assessment of the Nikon Z6 II versus Sigma DP2 Merrill, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by brands Nikon and Sigma. There exists a considerable gap among the resolutions of the Z6 II (25MP) and DP2 Merrill (15MP) and the Z6 II (Full frame) and DP2 Merrill (APS-C) enjoy different sensor dimensions.

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The Z6 II was unveiled 8 years after the DP2 Merrill which is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Nikon Z6 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sigma DP2 Merrill being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before delving straight into a full comparison, below is a concise summation of how the Z6 II grades vs the DP2 Merrill with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Z6 Mark II & Sigma DP2 Merrill. The full galleries are available at Nikon Z6 II Gallery & Sigma DP2 Merrill Gallery.

For those who are planning to carry around your camera regularly, you will need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Nikon Z6 II comes with exterior dimensions 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 Sigma DP2 Merrill has dimensions of 122mm x 67mm x 59mm (4.8" x 2.6" x 2.3") accompanied by a weight of 330 grams (0.73 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you select at that moment. Underneath is the front view overall size comparison of the Z6 II compared to the DP2 Merrill.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Z6 II and DP2 Merrill is 61 and 83 respectively.

Normally, it's tough to picture the difference in sensor sizes only by going through specifications. The pic below will provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the Z6 II and DP2 Merrill.

Plainly, both of those cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The Z6 II using its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Nikon Z6 II will show extra detail having an extra 10MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The younger Z6 II should have a benefit in sensor technology.