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Nikon Z6 II vs Sony G3

Portability
61
Imaging
77
Features
89
Overall
81
Nikon Z6 Mark II front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-G3 front
Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
30
Overall
31

Nikon Z6 II vs Sony G3 Key Specs

Nikon Z6 II
(Full Review)
  • 25MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.2" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 51200 (Raise to 204800)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Nikon Z Mount
  • 705g - 134 x 101 x 70mm
  • Released October 2020
  • Succeeded the Nikon Z6
Sony G3
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 35-140mm (F3.5-10.0) lens
  • 185g - 97 x 59 x 22mm
  • Revealed January 2009
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Nikon Z6 II vs Sony G3 Overview

Lets examine more in depth at the Nikon Z6 II versus Sony G3, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Nikon and Sony. There exists a huge gap among the image resolutions of the Z6 II (25MP) and G3 (10MP) and the Z6 II (Full frame) and G3 (1/2.3") use different sensor sizes.

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The Z6 II was revealed 11 years after the G3 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Nikon Z6 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony G3 being a Compact camera.

Before delving in to a in-depth comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the Z6 II scores versus the G3 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Nikon Z6 II over the Sony G3

 Z6 II G3 
RevealedOctober 2020January 2009Newer by 144 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution2100k921kSharper display (+1179k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony G3 over the Nikon Z6 II

 G3 Z6 II 
Display dimension3.5"3.2"Larger display (+0.3")

Common features in the Nikon Z6 II and Sony G3

 Z6 II G3 
Focus manually Very exact focus
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Nikon Z6 II vs Sony G3 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is planning to travel with your camera frequently, you will have to think about its weight and size. The Nikon Z6 II has got physical 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) whilst the Sony G3 has specifications of 97mm x 59mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") and a weight of 185 grams (0.41 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are employing at the time. Following is the front view sizing comparison of the Z6 II and the G3.

Nikon Z6 II vs Sony G3 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Z6 II and G3 is 61 and 94 respectively.

Nikon Z6 II vs Sony G3 top view buttons comparison

Nikon Z6 II vs Sony G3 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is difficult to imagine the gap in sensor dimensions purely by seeing a spec sheet. The pic here should offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the Z6 II and G3.

Clearly, both cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The Z6 II with its larger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field easier and the Nikon Z6 II will show extra detail because of its extra 15 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics much more aggressively. The fresher Z6 II should have an advantage in sensor innovation.

Nikon Z6 II vs Sony G3 sensor size comparison

Nikon Z6 II vs Sony G3 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon Z6 II vs Sony G3 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon Z6 II Portrait photography details
Sony G3 Portrait photography details
86
has manual focus
MP count amazing (25 megapixels)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
features face detection focus
saves RAW files
26
manual focus
no manual control
can't use external flash
MP count low (10 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Nikon Z6 II Street photography factors
Sony G3 Street photography factors
78
has a tilting screen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
saves RAW files
boasts touch focus
weather proof
above average ISO range (51,200)
56
image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Nikon Z6 II Sports photography features
Sony G3 Sports photography features
82
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000 seconds)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count amazing (25 megapixels)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
features tracking autofocus
weather proof
sensor has phase detect auto focus
bad battery (410 shots)
23
image stabilization (Optical)
max shutter speed is low (1/1,000 seconds)
max fps very slow (2.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
MP count low (10 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Nikon Z6 II
Travel photography with Sony G3
66
weather proof
supports bluetooth
boasts touch focus
MP count amazing (25MP)
bad battery (410 shots)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
50
flash built-in
lack of Time Lapse function
MP count low (10 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not good (35mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon Z6 II Landscape photography information
Sony G3 Landscape photography information
82
has manual focus
change lenses (Nikon Z mount)
pretty good screen size (3.2")
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count amazing (25MP)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
above average ISO range (51,200)
saves RAW files
weather proof
two card slots
bad battery (410 per charge)
36
manual focus
big screen (3.5")
image stabilization (Optical)
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (35mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
no manual control
MP count low (10 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
lack of Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon Z6 II Vlogging details
Sony G3 Vlogging details
36
touchscreen capability
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
features face detection focus
video res high (3840 x 2160 pixels)
includes external mic socket
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
27
touchscreen enabled
image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not good (35mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
low res video (640 x 480 resolution)
lack of mic port
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Nikon Z6 II vs Sony G3 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon Z6 II and Sony G3
 Nikon Z6 Mark IISony Cyber-shot DSC-G3
General Information
Make Nikon Sony
Model Nikon Z6 Mark II Sony Cyber-shot DSC-G3
Category Pro Mirrorless Small Sensor Compact
Released 2020-10-14 2009-01-08
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size Full frame 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 35.9 x 23.9mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 858.0mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 25MP 10MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 5:4, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 6048 x 4024 3648 x 2736
Maximum native ISO 51200 3200
Maximum enhanced ISO 204800 -
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW format
Min enhanced ISO 50 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points 273 9
Lens
Lens mounting type Nikon Z fixed lens
Lens focal range - 35-140mm (4.0x)
Largest aperture - f/3.5-10.0
Total lenses 15 -
Focal length multiplier 1 5.8
Screen
Display type Tilting Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3.2 inches 3.5 inches
Display resolution 2,100k dot 921k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 3,690k dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.8x -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30 seconds 1 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/8000 seconds 1/1000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 14.0 frames/s 2.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range no built-in flash 4.30 m (Auto ISO)
Flash settings Front-curtain sync, slow sync, rear-curtain sync, red-eye reduction, red-eye reduction with slow sync, slow rear-curtain sync, off Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash sync 1/200 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 144 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 25p / 144 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 144 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 120p / 144 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 100p / 144 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 56 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 50p / 56 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 30p / 28 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 25p / 28 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 24p / 28 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Maximum video resolution 3840x2160 640x480
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB Yes USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 705g (1.55 lbs) 185g (0.41 lbs)
Dimensions 134 x 101 x 70mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.8") 97 x 59 x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 410 pictures -
Type of battery Battery Pack -
Self timer Yes (2, 5, 10 or 20 secs) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage CFexpress Type B / XQD Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo, Internal
Storage slots 2 Single
Price at release $1,997 $200