Nikon Z6 II vs Sony a3500

Following is a detailed overview of the Nikon Z6 II vs Sony a3500, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Nikon and Sony. There is a big difference between the resolutions of the Z6 II (25MP) and a3500 (20MP) and the Z6 II (Full frame) and a3500 (APS-C) enjoy different sensor dimensions.

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The Z6 II was unveiled 6 years after the a3500 which is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before delving in to a thorough comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the Z6 II scores against the a3500 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Z6 Mark II and Sony Alpha a3500. The full galleries are provided at Nikon Z6 II Gallery and Sony a3500 Gallery.

For those who are intending to carry around your camera often, you are going to need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Nikon Z6 II comes with exterior measurements of 134mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.8") with a weight of 705 grams (1.55 lbs) whilst the Sony a3500 has measurements of 128mm x 91mm x 85mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 3.3") and a weight of 411 grams (0.91 lbs).

Contrast the Nikon Z6 II vs Sony a3500 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have at that time. Following is the front view over all size comparison of the Z6 II vs the a3500.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the Z6 II and a3500 is 61 and 69 respectively.

Generally, it is very tough to picture the gap between sensor sizes just by looking at specs. The picture here should give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the Z6 II and a3500.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The Z6 II having a bigger sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field simpler and the Nikon Z6 II will give you more detail having an extra 5 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop shots much more aggressively. The younger Z6 II provides a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.