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Nikon Z6 II vs Sony RX100 VA

Portability
61
Imaging
77
Features
89
Overall
81
Nikon Z6 Mark II front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V(A) front
Portability
89
Imaging
54
Features
77
Overall
63

Nikon Z6 II vs Sony RX100 VA Key Specs

Nikon Z6 II
(Full Review)
  • 25MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.2" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 51200 (Push to 204800)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Nikon Z Mount
  • 705g - 134 x 101 x 70mm
  • Revealed October 2020
  • Superseded the Nikon Z6
Sony RX100 VA
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 125 - 12800 (Boost to 25600)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-70mm (F1.8-2.8) lens
  • 299g - 102 x 58 x 41mm
  • Launched July 2018
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Nikon Z6 II vs Sony RX100 VA Overview

Here, we will be matching up the Nikon Z6 II vs Sony RX100 VA, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by manufacturers Nikon and Sony. There is a huge difference among the sensor resolutions of the Z6 II (25MP) and RX100 VA (20MP) and the Z6 II (Full frame) and RX100 VA (1") posses totally different sensor dimensions.

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The Z6 II was launched 2 years later than the RX100 VA and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Nikon Z6 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony RX100 VA being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before we go into a in depth comparison, here is a concise summary of how the Z6 II scores vs the RX100 VA in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Nikon Z6 II over the Sony RX100 VA

 Z6 II RX100 VA 
LaunchedOctober 2020July 2018More recent by 28 months
Screen size3.2"3"Bigger screen (+0.2")
Screen resolution2100k1229kClearer screen (+871k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sony RX100 VA over the Nikon Z6 II

 RX100 VA Z6 II 
Selfie screen Take selfies

Common features in the Nikon Z6 II and Sony RX100 VA

 Z6 II RX100 VA 
Manually focus Dial precise focusing
Screen typeTiltingTiltingTilting screen

Nikon Z6 II vs Sony RX100 VA Physical Comparison

If you are looking to lug around your camera regularly, you need to think about its weight and proportions. The Nikon Z6 II offers physical measurements of 134mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.8") along with a weight of 705 grams (1.55 lbs) and the Sony RX100 VA has measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") and a weight of 299 grams (0.66 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Here is a front view proportions comparison of the Z6 II against the RX100 VA.

Nikon Z6 II vs Sony RX100 VA size comparison

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

Nikon Z6 II vs Sony RX100 VA top view buttons comparison

Nikon Z6 II vs Sony RX100 VA Sensor Comparison

Usually, its tough to envision the difference in sensor measurements purely by looking through specs. The graphic underneath might offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the Z6 II and RX100 VA.

All in all, both the cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The Z6 II featuring a bigger sensor will make getting shallower DOF less difficult and the Nikon Z6 II will result in extra detail utilizing its extra 5 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The fresher Z6 II will have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.

Nikon Z6 II vs Sony RX100 VA sensor size comparison

Nikon Z6 II vs Sony RX100 VA Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon Z6 II vs Sony RX100 VA Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon Z6 II Portrait photography info
Sony RX100 VA Portrait photography info
86
manual focus
amazing megapixels (25MP)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
comes with face detection focus
delivers RAW files
66
manual focus
high flash sync (1/2,000 seconds)
megapixel count good (20MP)
decent sensor size (1")
offers face detect focus
delivers RAW files
external flash not possible
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Street Comparison

Nikon Z6 II Street photography information
Sony RX100 VA Street photography information
78
has a tilting screen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
delivers RAW files
has touch focus
weather sealing
good ISO range (51,200)
86
tilting screen
image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor size (1")
delivers RAW files
lighter than competitors (299g)
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Sports Comparison

Nikon Z6 II Sports photography details
Sony RX100 VA Sports photography details
82
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000 seconds)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
amazing megapixels (25MP)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
comes with tracking autofocus
weather sealing
has phase detect auto focus
bad battery life (410 shots)
70
quiet shooting (1/32,000 seconds)
high max fps (24.0 frames per second)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (20 megapixels)
decent sensor size (1")
offers tracking focus
comes with phase detect auto focus
terrible battery life (220 shots)
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Travel Comparison

Nikon Z6 II Travel photography details
Sony RX100 VA Travel photography details
66
weather sealing
has bluetooth
has touch focus
amazing megapixels (25 megapixels)
bad battery life (410 per charge)
display isn't selfie friendly
76
lighter than competitors (299g)
megapixel count good (20MP)
flash built-in
selfie friendly screen
decently wide (24mm)
good maximum aperture (f1.8)
lack of Time Lapse mode
terrible battery life (220 shots)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon Z6 II as a Landscape photography camera
Sony RX100 VA as a Landscape photography camera
82
manual focus
switch lenses (Nikon Z mount)
screen size is good (3.2 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
amazing megapixels (25 megapixels)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
good ISO range (51,200)
delivers RAW files
weather sealing
has dual storage slots
bad battery life (410 CIPA)
66
manual focus
decently wide (24mm)
good maximum aperture (f1.8)
nice screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (20MP)
decent sensor size (1")
delivers RAW files
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
terrible battery life (220 CIPA)
lack of Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon Z6 II Vlogging highlights
Sony RX100 VA Vlogging highlights
36
screen is touchscreen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
comes with face detection focus
video res high (3840 x 2160 pixels)
has external mic jack
display isn't selfie friendly
81
decently wide (24mm)
good maximum aperture (f1.8)
selfie friendly screen
image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect focus
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 pxls)
lighter than competitors (299g)
lack of mic jack
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Nikon Z6 II vs Sony RX100 VA Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon Z6 II and Sony RX100 VA
 Nikon Z6 Mark IISony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V(A)
General Information
Manufacturer Nikon Sony
Model Nikon Z6 Mark II Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V(A)
Type Pro Mirrorless Large Sensor Compact
Revealed 2020-10-14 2018-07-13
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Large Sensor Compact
Sensor Information
Processor - Bionz X
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size Full frame 1"
Sensor dimensions 35.9 x 23.9mm 13.2 x 8.8mm
Sensor surface area 858.0mm² 116.2mm²
Sensor resolution 25 megapixel 20 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 5:4, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 6048 x 4024 5472 x 3648
Maximum native ISO 51200 12800
Maximum enhanced ISO 204800 25600
Min native ISO 100 125
RAW photos
Min enhanced ISO 50 80
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points 273 315
Lens
Lens mounting type Nikon Z fixed lens
Lens focal range - 24-70mm (2.9x)
Highest aperture - f/1.8-2.8
Macro focus distance - 5cm
Available lenses 15 -
Focal length multiplier 1 2.7
Screen
Display type Tilting Tilting
Display sizing 3.2 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 2,100k dot 1,229k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 3,690k dot 2,359k dot
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.8x 0.59x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/8000 secs 1/2000 secs
Fastest quiet shutter speed - 1/32000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 14.0fps 24.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range no built-in flash 10.20 m (at Auto ISO)
Flash settings Front-curtain sync, slow sync, rear-curtain sync, red-eye reduction, red-eye reduction with slow sync, slow rear-curtain sync, off Auto, Flash On, Slow Synchro, Rear Sync, Flash Off
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash sync 1/200 secs 1/2000 secs
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 144 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 25p / 144 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 144 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 120p / 144 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 100p / 144 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 56 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 50p / 56 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 30p / 28 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 25p / 28 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 24p / 28 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM
Maximum video resolution 3840x2160 3840x2160
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB Yes NP-BX1 lithium-ion battery & USB charger
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 705 gr (1.55 lbs) 299 gr (0.66 lbs)
Physical dimensions 134 x 101 x 70mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.8") 102 x 58 x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 410 images 220 images
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model - NP-BX1
Self timer Yes (2, 5, 10 or 20 secs) Yes
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage CFexpress Type B / XQD SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots Dual One
Retail pricing $1,997 $998