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Nikon Z6 II vs Sony HX90V

Portability
61
Imaging
77
Features
89
Overall
81
Nikon Z6 Mark II front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V front
Portability
91
Imaging
43
Features
63
Overall
51

Nikon Z6 II vs Sony HX90V Key Specs

Nikon Z6 II
(Full Review)
  • 25MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.2" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 51200 (Bump to 204800)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Nikon Z Mount
  • 705g - 134 x 101 x 70mm
  • Released October 2020
  • Old Model is Nikon Z6
Sony HX90V
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 80 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-720mm (F3.5-6.4) lens
  • 245g - 102 x 58 x 36mm
  • Revealed April 2015
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Nikon Z6 II vs Sony HX90V Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Nikon Z6 II over the Sony HX90V

 Z6 II HX90V 
RevealedOctober 2020April 2015Newer by 67 months
Display size3.2"3"Larger display (+0.2")
Display resolution2100k921kSharper display (+1179k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sony HX90V over the Nikon Z6 II

 HX90V Z6 II 
Selfie screen Take selfies

Common features in the Nikon Z6 II and Sony HX90V

 Z6 II HX90V 
Manual focus More exact focusing
Display typeTiltingTiltingTilting display

Nikon Z6 II vs Sony HX90V Physical Comparison

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).

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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.

Nikon Z6 II vs Sony HX90V size comparison

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

Nikon Z6 II vs Sony HX90V top view buttons comparison

Nikon Z6 II vs Sony HX90V Sensor Comparison

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.

Nikon Z6 II vs Sony HX90V sensor size comparison

Nikon Z6 II vs Sony HX90V Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon Z6 II vs Sony HX90V Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Nikon Z6 II
Portrait photography with Sony HX90V
86
focusing manually
fantastic MP (25 megapixels)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
supports face detection focusing
delivers RAW files
45
you can focus manually
good resolution (18 megapixels)
provides face detection focusing
no external flash support
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Nikon Z6 II as a Street photography camera
Sony HX90V as a Street photography camera
78
screen tilts up and down
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
delivers RAW files
features touch to focus
environment proof
great ISO range (51,200)
69
has a tilting screen
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (245 grams)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Nikon Z6 II Sports photography info
Sony HX90V Sports photography info
82
great max shutter speed (1/8,000s)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
fantastic MP (25MP)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
supports tracking autofocus
environment proof
supports phase detect AF
bad battery life (410 per charge)
57
incredible zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (18 megapixels)
provides tracking autofocus
good battery power (360 shots)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Nikon Z6 II
Travel photography with Sony HX90V
66
environment proof
has bluetooth
features touch to focus
fantastic MP (25MP)
bad battery life (410 CIPA)
display isn't selfie friendly
76
good battery power (360 CIPA)
lighter than competition (245g)
good resolution (18MP)
flash built-in
screen is selfie friendly
decently wide (24mm)
long zoom (720mm)
lack of Time Lapse mode
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Nikon Z6 II
Landscape photography with Sony HX90V
82
focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Nikon Z mount)
good sized screen (3.2 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
fantastic MP (25MP)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
great ISO range (51,200)
delivers RAW files
environment proof
2 card slots
bad battery life (410 per charge)
53
you can focus manually
decently wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (18 megapixels)
good battery power (360 shots)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
lack of Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon Z6 II Vlogging factors
Sony HX90V Vlogging factors
36
touch screen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
supports face detection focusing
high res video (3840 x 2160 pixels)
comes with external mic support
display isn't selfie friendly
75
decently wide (24mm)
screen is selfie friendly
image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competition (245g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
lack of external mic support
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Nikon Z6 II vs Sony HX90V Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon Z6 II and Sony HX90V
 Nikon Z6 Mark IISony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V
General Information
Brand Name Nikon Sony
Model Nikon Z6 Mark II Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V
Type Pro Mirrorless Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2020-10-14 2015-04-14
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Chip - Bionz X
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 megapixels 18 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 5:4, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 6048 x 4024 4896 x 3672
Maximum native ISO 51200 12800
Maximum boosted ISO 204800 -
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW format
Lowest boosted ISO 50 -
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points 273 -
Lens
Lens mounting type Nikon Z fixed lens
Lens focal range - 24-720mm (30.0x)
Maximal aperture - f/3.5-6.4
Macro focus distance - 5cm
Amount of lenses 15 -
Crop factor 1 5.8
Screen
Display type Tilting Tilting
Display sizing 3.2 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 2,100 thousand dots 921 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 3,690 thousand dots 638 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.8x 0.5x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30s 30s
Highest shutter speed 1/8000s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting rate 14.0 frames per second 10.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range no built-in flash 5.40 m (with Auto ISO)
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, flash on, slow sync, flash off, rear sync
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Highest flash synchronize 1/200s -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
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 (60p, 60i, 30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (30p)
Maximum video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 AVCHD, XAVC S
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB Yes USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 705g (1.55 lb) 245g (0.54 lb)
Physical dimensions 134 x 101 x 70mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.8") 102 x 58 x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 410 photos 360 photos
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model - NP-BX1
Self timer Yes (2, 5, 10 or 20 secs) Yes
Time lapse recording
Type of storage CFexpress Type B / XQD SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo
Card slots 2 Single
Retail price $1,997 $440