Nikon Z6 II vs Sony RX100 V

The following is a complete review of the Nikon Z6 II and Sony RX100 V, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by brands Nikon and Sony. There is a noticeable difference between the image resolutions of the Z6 II (25MP) and RX100 V (20MP) and the Z6 II (Full frame) and RX100 V (1") boast different sensor measurements.

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The Z6 II was revealed 4 years after the RX100 V which is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Nikon Z6 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony RX100 V being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before diving into a in-depth comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the Z6 II scores against the RX100 V with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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

When you are aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you will have to factor its weight and measurements. The Nikon Z6 II features physical dimensions of 134mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.8") along with a weight of 705 grams (1.55 lbs) while the Sony RX100 V has proportions of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") having a weight of 299 grams (0.66 lbs).

Take a look at the Nikon Z6 II and Sony RX100 V in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are working with at that time. Following is a front view size comparison of the Z6 II compared to the RX100 V.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the Z6 II and RX100 V is 61 and 89 respectively.

Generally, it is hard to picture the contrast between sensor dimensions simply by reading technical specs. The pic underneath may offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the Z6 II and RX100 V.

As you can tell, both the cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The Z6 II having a bigger sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field simpler and the Nikon Z6 II will deliver more detail because of its extra 5MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures way more aggressively. The fresher Z6 II should have an edge in sensor innovation.