Nikon Z6 II vs Sony A700

In this write-up, we are matching up the Nikon Z6 II vs Sony A700, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Advanced DSLR by rivals Nikon and Sony. There exists a crucial gap between the sensor resolutions of the Z6 II (25MP) and A700 (12MP) and the Z6 II (Full frame) and A700 (APS-C) enjoy different sensor sizes.

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The Z6 II was announced 13 years after the A700 which is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Nikon Z6 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A700 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before diving straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the Z6 II matches up vs the A700 in terms 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-A700. The whole galleries are viewable at Nikon Z6 II Gallery and Sony A700 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to travel with your camera frequently, you should factor in its weight and measurements. The Nikon Z6 II enjoys external measurements of 134mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.8") and a weight of 705 grams (1.55 lbs) whilst the Sony A700 has proportions of 142mm x 105mm x 80mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.1") and a weight of 768 grams (1.69 lbs).

Analyze the Nikon Z6 II vs Sony A700 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you choose at that time. Following is the front view physical size comparison of the Z6 II and the A700.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Z6 II and A700 is 61 and 58 respectively.

Quite often, its tough to visualize the contrast between sensor dimensions purely by looking at technical specs. The image here might offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the Z6 II and A700.

As you can tell, each of the cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The Z6 II having a larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field simpler and the Nikon Z6 II will give you extra detail with its extra 13MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos a little more aggressively. The more recent Z6 II should have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.