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Nikon Z6 II vs Sony S930

Portability
61
Imaging
76
Features
89
Overall
81
Nikon Z6 Mark II front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S930 front
Portability
94
Imaging
32
Features
17
Overall
26

Nikon Z6 II vs Sony S930 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 Max Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Nikon Z Mount
  • 705g - 134 x 101 x 70mm
  • Revealed October 2020
  • Succeeded the Nikon Z6
Sony S930
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.4" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 320 x 240 video
  • 38-108mm (F2.9-5.4) lens
  • 167g - 90 x 61 x 26mm
  • Launched January 2009
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Nikon Z6 II vs Sony S930 Overview

Following is a comprehensive comparison of the Nikon Z6 II versus Sony S930, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Nikon and Sony. There exists a substantial gap between the sensor resolutions of the Z6 II (25MP) and S930 (10MP) and the Z6 II (Full frame) and S930 (1/2.3") have different sensor dimensions.

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The Z6 II was launched 11 years after the S930 which is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Nikon Z6 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony S930 being a Compact camera.

Before going into a full comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the Z6 II scores versus the S930 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Nikon Z6 II over the Sony S930

 Z6 II S930 
LaunchedOctober 2020January 2009More modern by 144 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display dimensions3.2"2.4"Larger display (+0.8")
Display resolution2100k112kCrisper display (+1988k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sony S930 over the Nikon Z6 II

 S930 Z6 II 

Common features in the Nikon Z6 II and Sony S930

 Z6 II S930 
Manual focus Dial exact focusing
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen

Nikon Z6 II vs Sony S930 Physical Comparison

For those who are going to carry around your camera frequently, you should take into account its weight and size. The Nikon Z6 II has 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) and the Sony S930 has specifications of 90mm x 61mm x 26mm (3.5" x 2.4" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

Take a look at the Nikon Z6 II versus Sony S930 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have attached during that time. Underneath is a front view proportions comparison of the Z6 II vs the S930.

Nikon Z6 II vs Sony S930 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Z6 II and S930 is 61 and 94 respectively.

Nikon Z6 II vs Sony S930 top view buttons comparison

Nikon Z6 II vs Sony S930 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it is very tough to picture the difference between sensor sizes just by reviewing specs. The image below will help offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the Z6 II and S930.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The Z6 II featuring a larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF simpler and the Nikon Z6 II will offer extra detail utilizing its extra 15 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop images a bit more aggressively. The newer Z6 II provides an edge when it comes to sensor technology.

Nikon Z6 II vs Sony S930 sensor size comparison

Nikon Z6 II vs Sony S930 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon Z6 II vs Sony S930 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon Z6 II Portrait photography advice
Sony S930 Portrait photography advice
85
manual focus
amazing MP (25 megapixels)
large sensor size (Full frame)
offers face detect autofocus
exports RAW formats
25
you can focus manually
lack of manual exposure
can't use external flash
resolution not great (10MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Nikon Z6 II
Street photography with Sony S930
78
has a tilting screen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
large sensor size (Full frame)
exports RAW formats
comes with touch focus
environment sealing
above average ISO range (51,200)
56
has image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Nikon Z6 II Sports photography details
Sony S930 Sports photography details
81
high shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
amazing MP (25 megapixels)
large sensor size (Full frame)
offers tracking focus
environment sealing
comes with phase detect autofocus
low battery power (410 CIPA)
24
has image stabilization (Optical)
slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
resolution not great (10MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Nikon Z6 II as a Travel photography camera
Sony S930 as a Travel photography camera
66
environment sealing
connects via bluetooth
comes with touch focus
amazing MP (25 megapixels)
low battery power (410 per charge)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
50
flash built-in
doesn't have Timelapse mode
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not great (38mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Nikon Z6 II
Landscape photography with Sony S930
81
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Nikon Z mount)
screen size is good (3.2 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
amazing MP (25 megapixels)
large sensor size (Full frame)
above average ISO range (51,200)
exports RAW formats
environment sealing
two card slots
low battery power (410 per charge)
31
you can focus manually
has image stabilization (Optical)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (38mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.9)
screen is small (2.4")
lack of manual exposure
resolution not great (10MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
doesn't have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon Z6 II Vlogging information
Sony S930 Vlogging information
36
built-in touchscreen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
offers face detect autofocus
video res high (3840 x 2160 resolution)
does have microphone socket
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
25
has image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not great (38mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.9)
display isn't selfie friendly
low res video (320 x 240 pxls)
doesn't have microphone socket
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Nikon Z6 II vs Sony S930 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon Z6 II and Sony S930
 Nikon Z6 Mark IISony Cyber-shot DSC-S930
General Information
Manufacturer Nikon Sony
Model Nikon Z6 Mark II Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S930
Type Pro Mirrorless Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2020-10-14 2009-01-08
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size Full frame 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 35.9 x 23.9mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 858.0mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 25MP 10MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 5:4, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 6048 x 4024 3648 x 2736
Highest native ISO 51200 3200
Highest enhanced ISO 204800 -
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW data
Minimum enhanced ISO 50 -
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points 273 9
Lens
Lens mount Nikon Z fixed lens
Lens focal range - 38-108mm (2.8x)
Max aperture - f/2.9-5.4
Macro focus distance - 5cm
Available lenses 15 -
Crop factor 1 5.8
Screen
Display type Tilting Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3.2 inch 2.4 inch
Resolution of display 2,100 thousand dots 112 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 3,690 thousand dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.8x -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30s 1/8s
Fastest shutter speed 1/8000s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter rate 14.0 frames/s 2.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range no built-in flash 3.00 m (Auto ISO)
Flash options Front-curtain sync, slow sync, rear-curtain sync, red-eye reduction, red-eye reduction with slow sync, slow rear-curtain sync, off Auto, Forced Flash, Slow Syncro, No Flash
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize 1/200s -
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 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 3840x2160 320x240
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB Yes none
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 705 grams (1.55 pounds) 167 grams (0.37 pounds)
Physical dimensions 134 x 101 x 70mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.8") 90 x 61 x 26mm (3.5" x 2.4" x 1.0")
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 pictures -
Type of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model - 2 x AA
Self timer Yes (2, 5, 10 or 20 secs) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage CFexpress Type B / XQD Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo / PRo-HG Duo, Internal
Card slots Dual Single
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