Nikon Z6 II vs Sony A230

Its time to take a more detailed look at the Nikon Z6 II vs Sony A230, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by rivals Nikon and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap among the image resolutions of the Z6 II (25MP) and A230 (10MP) and the Z6 II (Full frame) and A230 (APS-C) enjoy totally different sensor size.

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The Z6 II was announced 11 years after the A230 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Nikon Z6 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A230 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving straight into a in depth comparison, below is a short overview of how the Z6 II grades versus the A230 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Z6 Mark II and Sony Alpha DSLR-A230. The whole galleries are available at Nikon Z6 II Gallery and Sony A230 Gallery.

For those who are looking to travel with your camera, you will need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Nikon Z6 II comes with outer measurements of 134mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.8") and a weight of 705 grams (1.55 lbs) and the Sony A230 has dimensions of 128mm x 97mm x 68mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.7") having a weight of 490 grams (1.08 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are employing at that moment. Underneath is the front view measurement comparison of the Z6 II and the A230.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Z6 II and A230 is 61 and 69 respectively.

Typically, it is hard to see the contrast in sensor dimensions merely by going through specs. The image underneath will help provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the Z6 II and A230.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The Z6 II using its bigger sensor will make achieving shallow DOF less difficult and the Nikon Z6 II will produce more detail with its extra 15MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop shots much more aggressively. The newer Z6 II is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.