Nikon Z6 II vs Sony NEX-6

Lets examine more in depth at the Nikon Z6 II and Sony NEX-6, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by competitors Nikon and Sony. There is a significant difference among the resolutions of the Z6 II (25MP) and NEX-6 (16MP) and the Z6 II (Full frame) and NEX-6 (APS-C) possess totally different sensor size.

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The Z6 II was brought out 7 years after the NEX-6 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech 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-6 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting in to a detailed comparison, below is a short summation of how the Z6 II grades versus the NEX-6 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Z6 Mark II and Sony Alpha NEX-6. The entire galleries are available at Nikon Z6 II Gallery and Sony NEX-6 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to travel with your camera frequently, you have to think about its weight and size. The Nikon Z6 II enjoys outer measurements of 134mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.8") along with a weight of 705 grams (1.55 lbs) and the Sony NEX-6 has specifications of 120mm x 67mm x 43mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.7") along with a weight of 345 grams (0.76 lbs).

Examine the Nikon Z6 II and Sony NEX-6 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you select at that time. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the Z6 II vs the NEX-6.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the Z6 II and NEX-6 is 61 and 85 respectively.

Generally, it can be difficult to envision the gap in sensor dimensions only by researching specs. The picture below will help provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the Z6 II and NEX-6.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The Z6 II because of its larger sensor will make getting bokeh simpler and the Nikon Z6 II will render extra detail having its extra 9 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The fresher Z6 II will have an edge in sensor tech.