Nikon Z6 II vs Sony RX10

Following is a extensive analysis of the Nikon Z6 II and Sony RX10, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Large Sensor Superzoom by companies Nikon and Sony. There exists a crucial gap among the sensor resolutions of the Z6 II (25MP) and RX10 (20MP) and the Z6 II (Full frame) and RX10 (1") posses different sensor dimensions.

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The Z6 II was announced 6 years after the RX10 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Nikon Z6 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony RX10 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving right into a in-depth comparison, here is a quick summary of how the Z6 II matches up vs the RX10 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Z6 Mark II and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10. The whole galleries are provided at Nikon Z6 II Gallery and Sony RX10 Gallery.

When you are going to carry around your camera often, you will have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Nikon Z6 II provides external measurements of 134mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 705 grams (1.55 lbs) whilst the Sony RX10 has proportions of 129mm x 88mm x 102mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 4.0") along with a weight of 813 grams (1.79 lbs).

Compare the Nikon Z6 II and Sony RX10 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you select during that time. Underneath is a front view scale comparison of the Z6 II against the RX10.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Z6 II and RX10 is 61 and 58 respectively.

Typically, it can be tough to picture the difference in sensor sizes merely by going through technical specs. The pic underneath should give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the Z6 II and RX10.

As you have seen, both cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The Z6 II having a larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF simpler and the Nikon Z6 II will produce more detail with its extra 5 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop images a good deal more aggressively. The more recent Z6 II should have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.