Nikon Z6 II vs Sony HX200V
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Nikon Z6 II vs Sony HX200V Key Specs
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- 25MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3.2" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 51200 (Expand 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
- Introduced October 2020
- Replaced the Nikon Z6
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- 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 27-810mm (F2.8-5.6) lens
- 583g - 122 x 87 x 93mm
- Revealed May 2012
- Succeeded the Sony HX100V
- Newer Model is Sony HX300
Nikon Z6 II vs Sony HX200V Overview
In this article, we will be evaluating the Nikon Z6 II and Sony HX200V, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Nikon and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap among the image resolutions of the Z6 II (25MP) and HX200V (18MP) and the Z6 II (Full frame) and HX200V (1/2.3") possess different sensor dimensions.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe Z6 II was announced 8 years later than the HX200V and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Nikon Z6 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony HX200V being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.
Before we go straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a quick overview of how the Z6 II scores versus the HX200V with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Nikon Z6 II vs Sony HX200V Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Z6 Mark II & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V. The whole galleries are provided at Nikon Z6 II Gallery & Sony HX200V Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon Z6 II over the Sony HX200V
Z6 II | HX200V | |||
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Revealed | October 2020 | May 2012 | Fresher by 103 months | |
Screen sizing | 3.2" | 3" | Bigger screen (+0.2") | |
Screen resolution | 2100k | 922k | Clearer screen (+1178k dot) | |
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony HX200V over the Nikon Z6 II
HX200V | Z6 II |
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Common features in the Nikon Z6 II and Sony HX200V
Z6 II | HX200V | |||
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Focus manually | Dial precise focus | |||
Screen type | Tilting | Tilting | Tilting screen | |
Selfie screen | Absent selfie screen |
Nikon Z6 II vs Sony HX200V Physical Comparison
When you are planning to carry your camera regularly, you'll have to take into account its weight and size. The Nikon Z6 II enjoys external 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 HX200V has specifications of 122mm x 87mm x 93mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 3.7") and a weight of 583 grams (1.29 lbs).
Take a look at the Nikon Z6 II and Sony HX200V in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Following is the front view measurements comparison of the Z6 II vs the HX200V.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Z6 II and HX200V is 61 and 66 respectively.
Nikon Z6 II vs Sony HX200V Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it's difficult to visualize the contrast in sensor sizing purely by viewing a spec sheet. The graphic below will help provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the Z6 II and HX200V.
Clearly, both of these cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The Z6 II using its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF simpler and the Nikon Z6 II will render extra detail with its extra 7 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop shots a little more aggressively. The fresher Z6 II should have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.
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Nikon Z6 II vs Sony HX200V Specifications
Nikon Z6 Mark II | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Nikon | Sony |
Model type | Nikon Z6 Mark II | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V |
Type | Pro Mirrorless | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Introduced | 2020-10-14 | 2012-05-11 |
Physical type | SLR-style mirrorless | SLR-like (bridge) |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | - | 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 surface area | 858.0mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 25MP | 18MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 5:4, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 6048 x 4024 | 4896 x 3672 |
Highest native ISO | 51200 | 12800 |
Highest enhanced ISO | 204800 | - |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW data | ||
Minimum enhanced ISO | 50 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
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 | - | 27-810mm (30.0x) |
Largest aperture | - | f/2.8-5.6 |
Macro focusing range | - | 1cm |
Amount of lenses | 15 | - |
Crop factor | 1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Tilting | Tilting |
Screen sizing | 3.2" | 3" |
Resolution of screen | 2,100 thousand dots | 922 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Screen technology | - | XtraFine TruBlack TFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | 3,690 thousand dots | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.8x | - |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 30 secs | 30 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/8000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Continuous shutter rate | 14.0 frames/s | 10.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | no built-in flash | 12.40 m |
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, Slow Sync, Rear Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Max flash synchronize | 1/200 secs | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
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 | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 3840x2160 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
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 | 705 grams (1.55 lbs) | 583 grams (1.29 lbs) |
Dimensions | 134 x 101 x 70mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.8") | 122 x 87 x 93mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 3.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall 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 | 450 photos |
Battery style | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | - | NP-FH50 |
Self timer | Yes (2, 5, 10 or 20 secs) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | CFexpress Type B / XQD | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | Two | 1 |
Cost at release | $1,997 | $480 |