Nikon Z6 II vs Sony TX5

Following is a complete assessment of the Nikon Z6 II vs Sony TX5, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Ultracompact by competitors Nikon and Sony. There is a noticeable difference between the image resolutions of the Z6 II (25MP) and TX5 (10MP) and the Z6 II (Full frame) and TX5 (1/2.4") have different sensor sizing.

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The Z6 II was manufactured 10 years after the TX5 which is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Nikon Z6 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony TX5 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go straight to a full comparison, here is a concise summation of how the Z6 II scores vs the TX5 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Z6 Mark II & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX5. The entire galleries are provided at Nikon Z6 II Gallery & Sony TX5 Gallery.

If you're planning to carry around your camera often, you're going to have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Nikon Z6 II offers outside 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) whilst the Sony TX5 has dimensions of 94mm x 57mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 148 grams (0.33 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have attached during that time. Here is a front view proportions comparison of the Z6 II compared to the TX5.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the Z6 II and TX5 is 61 and 96 respectively.

Usually, it is hard to visualize the difference between sensor sizes just by checking specifications. The picture here may give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the Z6 II and TX5.

To sum up, the 2 cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The Z6 II because of its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF less difficult and the Nikon Z6 II will give you greater detail due to its extra 15 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop images way more aggressively. The younger Z6 II should have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.