Nikon Z6 II vs Sony RX100 IV

In this write-up, we will be looking at the Nikon Z6 II versus Sony RX100 IV, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by manufacturers Nikon and Sony. There is a significant difference between the image resolutions of the Z6 II (25MP) and RX100 IV (20MP) and the Z6 II (Full frame) and RX100 IV (1") enjoy different sensor dimensions.

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The Z6 II was released 5 years after the RX100 IV which is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Nikon Z6 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony RX100 IV being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before getting through a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple summary of how the Z6 II scores versus the RX100 IV for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Z6 Mark II and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 IV. The complete galleries are provided at Nikon Z6 II Gallery and Sony RX100 IV Gallery.

For anybody who is going to travel with your camera frequently, you will have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Nikon Z6 II has got external measurements of 134mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.8") and a weight of 705 grams (1.55 lbs) while the Sony RX100 IV has proportions of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") having a weight of 298 grams (0.66 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are using at that moment. The following is the front view dimensions comparison of the Z6 II and the RX100 IV.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the Z6 II and RX100 IV is 61 and 89 respectively.

In many cases, it is very hard to visualize the difference between sensor dimensions just by checking technical specs. The pic underneath will offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the Z6 II and RX100 IV.

As you can tell, each of these cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The Z6 II because of its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field easier and the Nikon Z6 II will give you greater detail as a result of its extra 5MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop shots a little more aggressively. The newer Z6 II should have an edge in sensor tech.