Nikon Z6 II vs Sony RX10 II

Its time to look a bit more in depth at the Nikon Z6 II and Sony RX10 II, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Large Sensor Superzoom by competitors Nikon and Sony. There is a sizeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the Z6 II (25MP) and RX10 II (20MP) and the Z6 II (Full frame) and RX10 II (1") come with totally different sensor size.

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The Z6 II was manufactured 5 years later than the RX10 II and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Nikon Z6 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony RX10 II being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise summation of how the Z6 II scores versus the RX10 II with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Z6 Mark II and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 II. The entire galleries are provided at Nikon Z6 II Gallery and Sony RX10 II Gallery.

If you are intending to lug around your camera frequently, you're going to have to consider its weight and measurements. The Nikon Z6 II has got external dimensions of 134mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.8") having a weight of 705 grams (1.55 lbs) and the Sony RX10 II has proportions of 129mm x 88mm x 102mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 4.0") accompanied by a weight of 813 grams (1.79 lbs).

Contrast the Nikon Z6 II and Sony RX10 II in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are working with at the time. The following is the front view proportions comparison of the Z6 II and the RX10 II.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the Z6 II and RX10 II is 61 and 58 respectively.

Generally, it can be tough to envision the contrast in sensor measurements simply by seeing specifications. The graphic here will help give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the Z6 II and RX10 II.

To sum up, both the cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The Z6 II featuring a bigger sensor will make achieving bokeh simpler and the Nikon Z6 II will provide more detail due to its extra 5MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The newer Z6 II is going to have an edge with regard to sensor tech.