Nikon Z6 II vs Sony A300

Lets look a little more closely at the Nikon Z6 II versus Sony A300, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors Nikon and Sony. There exists a significant gap between the resolutions of the Z6 II (25MP) and A300 (10MP) and the Z6 II (Full frame) and A300 (APS-C) posses different sensor dimensions.

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The Z6 II was introduced 12 years after the A300 which is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Nikon Z6 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A300 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the Z6 II scores vs the A300 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Z6 Mark II and Sony Alpha DSLR-A300. The whole galleries are provided at Nikon Z6 II Gallery and Sony A300 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to travel with your camera often, you'll have to think about its weight and size. The Nikon Z6 II enjoys physical dimensions of 134mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.8") with a weight of 705 grams (1.55 lbs) while the Sony A300 has specifications of 131mm x 99mm x 75mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") having a weight of 632 grams (1.39 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are utilising at that moment. The following is a front view proportions comparison of the Z6 II versus the A300.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Z6 II and A300 is 61 and 64 respectively.

Quite often, it's tough to picture the gap between sensor dimensions merely by going over a spec sheet. The picture underneath will help give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the Z6 II and A300.

Clearly, both the cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The Z6 II using its larger sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field easier and the Nikon Z6 II will offer you extra detail using its extra 15 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images way more aggressively. The younger Z6 II should have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.