Nikon Z6 II vs Sony HX10V
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Nikon Z6 II vs Sony HX10V Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 25MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3.2" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 51200 (Increase to 204800)
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Nikon Z Mount
- 705g - 134 x 101 x 70mm
- Released October 2020
- Earlier Model is Nikon Z6
(Full Review)
- 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-400mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
- 234g - 105 x 60 x 34mm
- Launched February 2012
- Refreshed by Sony HX20V
Nikon Z6 II vs Sony HX10V Overview
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.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe 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.
Nikon Z6 II vs Sony HX10V Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Nikon Z6 II over the Sony HX10V
Z6 II | HX10V | |||
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Launched | October 2020 | February 2012 | More recent by 106 months | |
Manually focus | More exact focus | |||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display dimensions | 3.2" | 3" | Larger display (+0.2") | |
Display resolution | 2100k | 922k | Clearer display (+1178k dot) | |
Touch display | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony HX10V over the Nikon Z6 II
HX10V | Z6 II |
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Common features in the Nikon Z6 II and Sony HX10V
Z6 II | HX10V | |||
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Selfie screen | Absent selfie screen |
Nikon Z6 II vs Sony HX10V Physical Comparison
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.
Nikon Z6 II vs Sony HX10V Sensor Comparison
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.
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Nikon Z6 II vs Sony HX10V Specifications
Nikon Z6 Mark II | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Nikon | Sony |
Model type | Nikon Z6 Mark II | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V |
Type | Pro Mirrorless | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Released | 2020-10-14 | 2012-02-28 |
Physical type | SLR-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | - | BIONZ |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | Full frame | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 35.9 x 23.9mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 858.0mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 25 megapixel | 18 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 5:4, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 6048 x 4024 | 4896 x 3672 |
Max native ISO | 51200 | 12800 |
Max boosted ISO | 204800 | - |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW pictures | ||
Lowest boosted ISO | 50 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Total focus points | 273 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Nikon Z | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 24-400mm (16.7x) |
Highest aperture | - | f/3.3-5.9 |
Macro focusing distance | - | 5cm |
Available lenses | 15 | - |
Crop factor | 1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 3.2 inches | 3 inches |
Screen resolution | 2,100k dots | 922k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Screen technology | - | XtraFine TruBlack TFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 3,690k dots | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.8x | - |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 30s | 30s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/8000s | 1/1600s |
Continuous shooting rate | 14.0fps | 10.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | no built-in flash | 5.30 m |
Flash modes | 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, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Maximum flash synchronize | 1/200s | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported 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 | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 3840x2160 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | Yes | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | BuiltIn |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 705g (1.55 lbs) | 234g (0.52 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 134 x 101 x 70mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.8") | 105 x 60 x 34mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 410 photos | 320 photos |
Battery type | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | - | NP-BG1 |
Self timer | Yes (2, 5, 10 or 20 secs) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage type | CFexpress Type B / XQD | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | Dual | Single |
Cost at launch | $1,997 | $616 |