Nikon Z6 II vs Sony H55

Let's look a little more in depth at the Nikon Z6 II versus Sony H55, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Nikon and Sony. There exists a crucial gap among the sensor resolutions of the Z6 II (25MP) and H55 (14MP) and the Z6 II (Full frame) and H55 (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor sizes.

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The Z6 II was introduced 10 years after the H55 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Nikon Z6 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony H55 being a Compact camera.

Before getting in to a thorough comparison, below is a simple view of how the Z6 II grades against the H55 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Z6 Mark II and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H55. The whole galleries are viewable at Nikon Z6 II Gallery and Sony H55 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you will have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Nikon Z6 II offers outside measurements of 134mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 705 grams (1.55 lbs) while the Sony H55 has measurements of 103mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you choose at that moment. Below is the front view measurements comparison of the Z6 II and the H55.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Z6 II and H55 is 61 and 92 respectively.

Typically, it's tough to envision the difference in sensor sizes purely by researching a spec sheet. The pic here will provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the Z6 II and H55.

As you can see, the 2 cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The Z6 II having a larger sensor will make shooting shallower DOF simpler and the Nikon Z6 II will provide you with greater detail using its extra 11MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The more recent Z6 II is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.