Nikon Z6 II vs Sony RX100 III

Here is a complete comparison of the Nikon Z6 II vs Sony RX100 III, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by brands Nikon and Sony. There exists a substantial gap between the image resolutions of the Z6 II (25MP) and RX100 III (20MP) and the Z6 II (Full frame) and RX100 III (1") offer different sensor dimensions.

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The Z6 II was introduced 6 years later than the RX100 III and that is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Nikon Z6 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony RX100 III being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before we go into a complete comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the Z6 II matches up versus the RX100 III in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Z6 Mark II & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III. The whole galleries are available at Nikon Z6 II Gallery & Sony RX100 III Gallery.

For those who are going to carry your camera often, you have to think about its weight and proportions. The Nikon Z6 II comes with exterior 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 RX100 III has measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") with a weight of 290 grams (0.64 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are employing at that time. Here is a front view dimension comparison of the Z6 II vs the RX100 III.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Z6 II and RX100 III is 61 and 89 respectively.

Sometimes, it is difficult to visualize the contrast between sensor sizing purely by reviewing a spec sheet. The visual here may provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the Z6 II and RX100 III.

As you can see, the two cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The Z6 II with its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field easier and the Nikon Z6 II will offer extra detail using its extra 5MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The newer Z6 II should have a benefit in sensor technology.