Nikon Z6 II vs Sony RX1R II

Let's take a more detailed look at the Nikon Z6 II vs Sony RX1R II, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Large Sensor Compact by manufacturers Nikon and Sony. There is a sizeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the Z6 II (25MP) and RX1R II (42MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor dimensions (Full frame).

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The Z6 II was launched 5 years after the RX1R II which is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Nikon Z6 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony RX1R II being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before delving right into a more detailed comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the Z6 II matches up vs the RX1R II when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Z6 Mark II and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R II. The complete galleries are available at Nikon Z6 II Gallery and Sony RX1R II Gallery.

If you're going to travel with your camera, you will want to think about its weight and volume. The Nikon Z6 II features external measurements of 134mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 705 grams (1.55 lbs) and the Sony RX1R II has sizing of 113mm x 65mm x 72mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 507 grams (1.12 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you choose at the time. The following is a front view dimensions comparison of the Z6 II against the RX1R II.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the Z6 II and RX1R II is 61 and 78 respectively.

In many cases, it is tough to visualise the gap between sensor dimensions only by reviewing specifications. The image below should provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the Z6 II and RX1R II.

To sum up, both of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same megapixels. You should expect to see the Sony RX1R II to offer you greater detail utilizing its extra 17MP. Greater resolution will let you crop pics more aggressively. The fresher Z6 II will have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.