Nikon Z6 II vs Sony A6300

On this page, we will be comparing the Nikon Z6 II versus Sony A6300, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by companies Nikon and Sony. The sensor resolution of the Z6 II (25MP) and the A6300 (24MP) is relatively well matched but the Z6 II (Full frame) and A6300 (APS-C) provide different sensor measurements.

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The Z6 II was revealed 4 years later than the A6300 and that is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Nikon Z6 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A6300 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go into a detailed comparison, here is a simple summation of how the Z6 II scores vs the A6300 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Z6 Mark II & Sony Alpha a6300. The full galleries are provided at Nikon Z6 II Gallery & Sony A6300 Gallery.

If you're planning to carry your camera frequently, you'll have to take into account its weight and volume. The Nikon Z6 II provides exterior dimensions of 134mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.8") along with a weight of 705 grams (1.55 lbs) while the Sony A6300 has sizing of 120mm x 67mm x 49mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.9") and a weight of 404 grams (0.89 lbs).

Take a look at the Nikon Z6 II versus Sony A6300 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are using at that time. The following is a front view dimension comparison of the Z6 II versus the A6300.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Z6 II and A6300 is 61 and 83 respectively.

Quite often, it is tough to picture the difference between sensor sizing just by checking technical specs. The graphic below will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the Z6 II and A6300.

As you have seen, the two cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The Z6 II having a bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field easier and the Nikon Z6 II will give you more detail because of its extra 1 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop shots more aggressively. The more modern Z6 II should have a benefit in sensor technology.