Nikon Z6 II vs Sony QX30

Its time to look more closely at the Nikon Z6 II and Sony QX30, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Lens-style by manufacturers Nikon and Sony. There exists a crucial gap between the sensor resolutions of the Z6 II (25MP) and QX30 (20MP) and the Z6 II (Full frame) and QX30 (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor dimensions.

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The Z6 II was launched 6 years later than the QX30 and that is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Nikon Z6 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony QX30 being a Lens-style camera.

Before delving into a in depth comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the Z6 II scores against the QX30 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Z6 Mark II and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX30. The complete galleries are available at Nikon Z6 II Gallery and Sony QX30 Gallery.

In case you're planning to lug around your camera frequently, you will have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Nikon Z6 II has got outer measurements of 134mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.8") with a weight of 705 grams (1.55 lbs) and the Sony QX30 has proportions of 68mm x 65mm x 58mm (2.7" x 2.6" x 2.3") accompanied by a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs).

Compare the Nikon Z6 II and Sony QX30 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you use at that moment. The following is a front view sizing comparison of the Z6 II vs the QX30.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Z6 II and QX30 is 61 and 91 respectively.

Sometimes, it's difficult to see the difference between sensor measurements simply by checking a spec sheet. The photograph here may give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the Z6 II and QX30.

As you can see, each of the cameras have different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The Z6 II due to its bigger sensor will make achieving shallower DOF less difficult and the Nikon Z6 II will resolve extra detail utilizing its extra 5 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The more modern Z6 II is going to have an edge in sensor technology.