Nikon Z6 II vs Sony RX100 VI

Let's look a little more closely at the Nikon Z6 II and Sony RX100 VI, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Large Sensor Compact by competitors Nikon and Sony. There is a considerable difference between the resolutions of the Z6 II (25MP) and RX100 VI (20MP) and the Z6 II (Full frame) and RX100 VI (1") enjoy different sensor sizes.

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The Z6 II was introduced 2 years later than the RX100 VI and that is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Nikon Z6 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony RX100 VI being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before we go in to a in depth comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the Z6 II scores against the RX100 VI in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Z6 Mark II & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VI. The whole galleries are provided at Nikon Z6 II Gallery & Sony RX100 VI Gallery.

In case you're aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you will want to consider its weight and volume. The Nikon Z6 II comes with 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 VI has sizing of 102mm x 58mm x 43mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.7") along with a weight of 301 grams (0.66 lbs).

See the Nikon Z6 II and Sony RX100 VI in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are employing during that time. The following is the front view dimensions comparison of the Z6 II against the RX100 VI.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the Z6 II and RX100 VI is 61 and 88 respectively.

Oftentimes, its tough to visualize the difference between sensor measurements simply by reading through specs. The photograph underneath will provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the Z6 II and RX100 VI.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The Z6 II with its larger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Nikon Z6 II will resolve extra detail using its extra 5 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop images much more aggressively. The more recent Z6 II provides an advantage in sensor innovation.