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Nikon Z6 II vs Sony A200

Portability
61
Imaging
77
Features
89
Overall
81
Nikon Z6 Mark II front
 
Sony Alpha DSLR-A200 front
Portability
66
Imaging
50
Features
38
Overall
45

Nikon Z6 II vs Sony A200 Key Specs

Nikon Z6 II
(Full Review)
  • 25MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.2" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 51200 (Raise to 204800)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Nikon Z Mount
  • 705g - 134 x 101 x 70mm
  • Released October 2020
  • Old Model is Nikon Z6
Sony A200
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 572g - 131 x 99 x 71mm
  • Revealed July 2008
  • Successor is Sony A230
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Nikon Z6 II vs Sony A200 Overview

Its time to look closer at the Nikon Z6 II vs Sony A200, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors Nikon and Sony. There exists a substantial gap between the image resolutions of the Z6 II (25MP) and A200 (10MP) and the Z6 II (Full frame) and A200 (APS-C) posses different sensor sizes.

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The Z6 II was launched 12 years after the A200 which is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Nikon Z6 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A200 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief view of how the Z6 II scores vs the A200 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Nikon Z6 II over the Sony A200

 Z6 II A200 
RevealedOctober 2020July 2008Newer by 150 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen size3.2"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution2100k230kCrisper screen (+1870k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sony A200 over the Nikon Z6 II

 A200 Z6 II 

Common features in the Nikon Z6 II and Sony A200

 Z6 II A200 
Manual focus Very exact focusing
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen

Nikon Z6 II vs Sony A200 Physical Comparison

If you are aiming to travel with your camera, you'll need to think about its weight and volume. The Nikon Z6 II has got outer measurements of 134mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.8") with a weight of 705 grams (1.55 lbs) and the Sony A200 has sizing of 131mm x 99mm x 71mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 2.8") along with a weight of 572 grams (1.26 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Here is a front view over all size comparison of the Z6 II and the A200.

Nikon Z6 II vs Sony A200 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Z6 II and A200 is 61 and 66 respectively.

Nikon Z6 II vs Sony A200 top view buttons comparison

Nikon Z6 II vs Sony A200 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it can be hard to picture the contrast between sensor dimensions just by reading through technical specs. The picture below might provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the Z6 II and A200.

As you have seen, each of the cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The Z6 II due to its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field simpler and the Nikon Z6 II will resolve extra detail utilizing its extra 15MP. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The more modern Z6 II provides a benefit with regard to sensor tech.

Nikon Z6 II vs Sony A200 sensor size comparison

Nikon Z6 II vs Sony A200 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon Z6 II vs Sony A200 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon Z6 II Portrait photography features
Sony A200 Portrait photography features
86
you can focus manually
resolution is fantastic (25MP)
large sensor size (Full frame)
supports face detect autofocus
delivers RAW formats
54
you can focus manually
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
no liveview feature
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Nikon Z6 II
Street photography with Sony A200
78
has a tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
large sensor size (Full frame)
delivers RAW formats
provides touch focus
environment sealing
very good ISO range (51,200)
66
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
no moving screen
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Sports Comparison

Nikon Z6 II Sports photography details
Sony A200 Sports photography details
82
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000s)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
resolution is fantastic (25MP)
large sensor size (Full frame)
supports tracking focus
environment sealing
comes with phase detect autofocus
bad battery life (410 shots)
50
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
supports phase detect AF
no liveview feature
max frames per second very slow (3.0 frames/s)
resolution not great (10MP)
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Travel Comparison

Nikon Z6 II Travel photography advice
Sony A200 Travel photography advice
66
environment sealing
connects via bluetooth
provides touch focus
resolution is fantastic (25 megapixels)
bad battery life (410 CIPA)
does not contain selfie friendly display
46
has built in flash
missing Timelapse mode
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
does not offer selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon Z6 II Landscape photography info
Sony A200 Landscape photography info
82
you can focus manually
switch lenses (Nikon Z mount)
pretty good screen size (3.2 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
resolution is fantastic (25 megapixels)
large sensor size (Full frame)
very good ISO range (51,200)
delivers RAW formats
environment sealing
has double storage slots
bad battery life (410 per charge)
54
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
no liveview feature
resolution not great (10MP)
missing Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon Z6 II Vlogging highlights
Sony A200 Vlogging highlights
36
touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
supports face detect autofocus
good video quality (3840 x 2160 pxls)
does have microphone port
does not contain selfie friendly display
9
can't record video
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Nikon Z6 II vs Sony A200 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon Z6 II and Sony A200
 Nikon Z6 Mark IISony Alpha DSLR-A200
General Information
Brand Name Nikon Sony
Model Nikon Z6 Mark II Sony Alpha DSLR-A200
Category Pro Mirrorless Entry-Level DSLR
Released 2020-10-14 2008-07-17
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size Full frame APS-C
Sensor measurements 35.9 x 23.9mm 23.6 x 15.8mm
Sensor area 858.0mm² 372.9mm²
Sensor resolution 25MP 10MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 5:4, 3:2 and 16:9 -
Highest Possible resolution 6048 x 4024 3872 x 2592
Maximum native ISO 51200 3200
Maximum enhanced ISO 204800 -
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW files
Minimum enhanced ISO 50 -
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points 273 9
Lens
Lens mounting type Nikon Z Sony/Minolta Alpha
Number of lenses 15 143
Focal length multiplier 1 1.5
Screen
Type of display Tilting Fixed Type
Display sizing 3.2 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of display 2,100 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder resolution 3,690 thousand dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100% 95%
Viewfinder magnification 0.8x 0.55x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/8000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 14.0 frames per sec 3.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range no built-in flash 12.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash settings Front-curtain sync, slow sync, rear-curtain sync, red-eye reduction, red-eye reduction with slow sync, slow rear-curtain sync, off Auto, Red-Eye, Slow, Red-Eye Slow, Rear curtain, wireless
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize 1/200 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 144 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 25p / 144 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 144 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 120p / 144 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 100p / 144 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 56 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 50p / 56 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 30p / 28 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 25p / 28 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 24p / 28 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM -
Maximum video resolution 3840x2160 None
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 -
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB Yes USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 705g (1.55 pounds) 572g (1.26 pounds)
Physical dimensions 134 x 101 x 70mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.8") 131 x 99 x 71mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 2.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested 63
DXO Color Depth score not tested 22.3
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 11.3
DXO Low light score not tested 521
Other
Battery life 410 photos -
Battery style Battery Pack -
Self timer Yes (2, 5, 10 or 20 secs) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage type CFexpress Type B / XQD Compact Flash
Card slots Two One
Retail cost $1,997 $100