Nikon Z6 II vs Sony HX10V

Its time to look a little more in depth at the Nikon Z6 II and Sony HX10V, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Nikon and Sony. There is a significant difference among the resolutions of the Z6 II (25MP) and HX10V (18MP) and the Z6 II (Full frame) and HX10V (1/2.3") provide different sensor sizing.

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The Z6 II was announced 8 years later than the HX10V and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Nikon Z6 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony HX10V being a Compact camera.

Before getting right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a quick summary of how the Z6 II scores vs the HX10V for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Z6 Mark II and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V. The whole galleries are available at Nikon Z6 II Gallery and Sony HX10V Gallery.

For those who are intending to lug around your camera, you will want to factor its weight and proportions. The Nikon Z6 II features outer measurements of 134mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.8") having a weight of 705 grams (1.55 lbs) while the Sony HX10V has measurements of 105mm x 60mm x 34mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") with a weight of 234 grams (0.52 lbs).

Check out the Nikon Z6 II and Sony HX10V in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are using at that moment. Underneath is a front view scale comparison of the Z6 II vs the HX10V.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the Z6 II and HX10V is 61 and 91 respectively.

Usually, it can be difficult to imagine the contrast in sensor measurements just by going through specifications. The photograph here might give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the Z6 II and HX10V.

To sum up, the two cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The Z6 II with its larger sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF simpler and the Nikon Z6 II will show more detail with its extra 7MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop images more aggressively. The fresher Z6 II should have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.