Nikon Z6 II vs Sony A7R V

Below is a extensive comparison of the Nikon Z6 II vs Sony A7R V, both Pro Mirrorless cameras by manufacturers Nikon and Sony. There is a huge difference among the sensor resolutions of the Z6 II (25MP) and A7R V (61MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor sizes (Full frame).

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The Z6 II was unveiled 24 months earlier than the A7R V making them a generation apart from each other. Both of these cameras have the same body design (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before diving right into a full comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the Z6 II matches up versus the A7R V with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Z6 Mark II and Sony Alpha A7R V. The full galleries are viewable at Nikon Z6 II Gallery and Sony A7R V Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to lug around your camera often, you will have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Nikon Z6 II provides physical dimensions of 134mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.8") having a weight of 705 grams (1.55 lbs) whilst the Sony A7R V has dimensions of 131mm x 97mm x 82mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 3.2") along with a weight of 723 grams (1.59 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you select at that time. Below is a front view measurement comparison of the Z6 II vs the A7R V.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the Z6 II and A7R V is 61 and 60 respectively.

In many cases, its difficult to imagine the contrast in sensor measurements merely by looking through specs. The visual here will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the Z6 II and A7R V.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different MP. You should anticipate the Sony A7R V to provide you with more detail having an extra 36 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop photos more aggressively. The older Z6 II will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.