Nikon Z6 II vs Sony RX100 II

Let's look more in depth at the Nikon Z6 II and Sony RX100 II, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by companies Nikon and Sony. There is a big difference among the sensor resolutions of the Z6 II (25MP) and RX100 II (20MP) and the Z6 II (Full frame) and RX100 II (1") offer different sensor dimensions.

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The Z6 II was introduced 7 years later than the RX100 II and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Nikon Z6 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony RX100 II being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before diving right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the Z6 II scores against the RX100 II with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Z6 Mark II and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 II. The whole galleries are available at Nikon Z6 II Gallery and Sony RX100 II Gallery.

For those who are looking to carry your camera frequently, you should factor its weight and dimensions. The Nikon Z6 II has external dimensions 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 RX100 II has dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 38mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.5") having a weight of 281 grams (0.62 lbs).

Take a look at the Nikon Z6 II and Sony RX100 II in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are working with at that moment. Underneath is a front view size comparison of the Z6 II vs the RX100 II.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the Z6 II and RX100 II is 61 and 89 respectively.

Often, it is very hard to imagine the difference in sensor sizing just by seeing technical specs. The photograph below might provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the Z6 II and RX100 II.

As you have seen, both of these cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The Z6 II having a bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF simpler and the Nikon Z6 II will provide greater detail using its extra 5 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs way more aggressively. The newer Z6 II should have an edge in sensor tech.