Nikon Z6 II vs Sony S980

The following is a detailed review of the Nikon Z6 II and Sony S980, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Nikon and Sony. There is a significant difference among the resolutions of the Z6 II (25MP) and S980 (12MP) and the Z6 II (Full frame) and S980 (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor size.

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The Z6 II was introduced 11 years after the S980 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Nikon Z6 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony S980 being a Compact camera.

Before diving through a full comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the Z6 II grades against the S980 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Z6 Mark II and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S980. The whole galleries are viewable at Nikon Z6 II Gallery and Sony S980 Gallery.

When you are planning to travel with your camera regularly, you're going to have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Nikon Z6 II offers physical dimensions of 134mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 705 grams (1.55 lbs) whilst the Sony S980 has measurements of 93mm x 56mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you select during that time. Following is the front view dimensions comparison of the Z6 II compared to the S980.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the Z6 II and S980 is 61 and 94 respectively.

Generally, it's tough to imagine the contrast in sensor dimensions simply by viewing specifications. The picture underneath will provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the Z6 II and S980.

To sum up, each of these cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The Z6 II with its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field simpler and the Nikon Z6 II will result in more detail using its extra 13 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures a little more aggressively. The more modern Z6 II provides an edge with regard to sensor technology.