Nikon Z6 II vs Sony HX90V

Lets look more in depth at the Nikon Z6 II and Sony HX90V, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Nikon and Sony. There exists a huge gap among the resolutions of the Z6 II (25MP) and HX90V (18MP) and the Z6 II (Full frame) and HX90V (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor size.

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The Z6 II was manufactured 5 years after the HX90V which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Nikon Z6 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony HX90V being a Compact camera.

Before delving into a more detailed comparison, here is a short highlight of how the Z6 II scores vs the HX90V when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Z6 Mark II and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V. The entire galleries are available at Nikon Z6 II Gallery and Sony HX90V Gallery.

In case you're going to travel with your camera regularly, you'll have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Nikon Z6 II provides outside measurements of 134mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.8") with a weight of 705 grams (1.55 lbs) whilst the Sony HX90V has dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") along with a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).

Look at the Nikon Z6 II and Sony HX90V in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen at the time. Here is a front view overall size comparison of the Z6 II against the HX90V.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Z6 II and HX90V is 61 and 91 respectively.

Normally, its difficult to see the gap in sensor dimensions merely by seeing a spec sheet. The image underneath might offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the Z6 II and HX90V.

As you can see, the two cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The Z6 II featuring a larger sensor will make getting shallower depth of field simpler and the Nikon Z6 II will show greater detail due to its extra 7MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop photos way more aggressively. The fresher Z6 II will have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.