Nikon Z6 II vs Sony NEX-3

Below, we will be comparing the Nikon Z6 II versus Sony NEX-3, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Nikon and Sony. There exists a considerable gap among the resolutions of the Z6 II (25MP) and NEX-3 (14MP) and the Z6 II (Full frame) and NEX-3 (APS-C) use totally different sensor dimensions.

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The Z6 II was announced 10 years later than the NEX-3 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Nikon Z6 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony NEX-3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving straight into a complete comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the Z6 II matches up against the NEX-3 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Z6 Mark II & Sony Alpha NEX-3. The whole galleries are provided at Nikon Z6 II Gallery & Sony NEX-3 Gallery.

When you are intending to lug around your camera often, you have to factor its weight and proportions. The Nikon Z6 II has outside measurements of 134mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.8") having a weight of 705 grams (1.55 lbs) and the Sony NEX-3 has measurements of 117mm x 62mm x 33mm (4.6" x 2.4" x 1.3") and a weight of 297 grams (0.65 lbs).

Take a look at the Nikon Z6 II versus Sony NEX-3 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have chosen during that time. Underneath is the front view dimension comparison of the Z6 II compared to the NEX-3.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Z6 II and NEX-3 is 61 and 89 respectively.

Sometimes, it's hard to see the gap in sensor measurements merely by viewing specs. The graphic underneath will help give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the Z6 II and NEX-3.

As you can plainly see, both cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The Z6 II using its bigger sensor will make achieving bokeh simpler and the Nikon Z6 II will provide you with extra detail with its extra 11MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs much more aggressively. The younger Z6 II will have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.