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Nikon Z6 II vs Sony TX55

Portability
61
Imaging
76
Features
89
Overall
81
Nikon Z6 Mark II front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX55 front
Portability
97
Imaging
38
Features
46
Overall
41

Nikon Z6 II vs Sony TX55 Key Specs

Nikon Z6 II
(Full Review)
  • 25MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.2" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 51200 (Increase to 204800)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Nikon Z Mount
  • 705g - 134 x 101 x 70mm
  • Introduced October 2020
  • Replaced the Nikon Z6
Sony TX55
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 26-130mm (F3.5-4.8) lens
  • 109g - 93 x 54 x 13mm
  • Released July 2011
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Nikon Z6 II vs Sony TX55 Overview

Here, we are reviewing the Nikon Z6 II versus Sony TX55, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Ultracompact by rivals Nikon and Sony. There is a large difference among the image resolutions of the Z6 II (25MP) and TX55 (16MP) and the Z6 II (Full frame) and TX55 (1/2.3") have totally different sensor sizing.

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The Z6 II was released 9 years after the TX55 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Nikon Z6 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony TX55 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the Z6 II grades against the TX55 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Nikon Z6 II over the Sony TX55

 Z6 II TX55 
ReleasedOctober 2020July 2011Newer by 113 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution2100k1230kCrisper display (+870k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony TX55 over the Nikon Z6 II

 TX55 Z6 II 
Display size3.3"3.2"Larger display (+0.1")

Common features in the Nikon Z6 II and Sony TX55

 Z6 II TX55 
Manually focus Very exact focusing
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Nikon Z6 II vs Sony TX55 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is going to travel with your camera regularly, you'll have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Nikon Z6 II has external dimensions of 134mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.8") with a weight of 705 grams (1.55 lbs) while the Sony TX55 has dimensions of 93mm x 54mm x 13mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.5") accompanied by a weight of 109 grams (0.24 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you use during that time. Underneath is a front view size comparison of the Z6 II against the TX55.

Nikon Z6 II vs Sony TX55 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the Z6 II and TX55 is 61 and 97 respectively.

Nikon Z6 II vs Sony TX55 top view buttons comparison

Nikon Z6 II vs Sony TX55 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it is very tough to see the difference in sensor dimensions merely by viewing specs. The pic underneath will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the Z6 II and TX55.

All in all, each of the cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The Z6 II featuring a larger sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field easier and the Nikon Z6 II will render more detail as a result of its extra 9MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The fresher Z6 II is going to have a benefit in sensor technology.

Nikon Z6 II vs Sony TX55 sensor size comparison

Nikon Z6 II vs Sony TX55 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon Z6 II vs Sony TX55 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon Z6 II Portrait photography advice
Sony TX55 Portrait photography advice
85
has manual focus
high megapixels (25 megapixels)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
features face detect autofocus
supports RAW files
36
has manual focus
good MP (16 megapixels)
no manual exposure
external flash not possible
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Street Comparison

Nikon Z6 II Street photography factors
Sony TX55 Street photography factors
78
screen tilts
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
supports RAW files
supports focus via touch
environment proof
very good high ISO (51,200)
58
has image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Nikon Z6 II as a Sports photography camera
Sony TX55 as a Sports photography camera
81
high shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
high megapixels (25 megapixels)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
features tracking focus
environment proof
supports phase detect autofocus
not so great battery pack (410 per charge)
44
has image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16MP)
better than average battery pack (250 CIPA)
no shutter priority
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Nikon Z6 II Travel photography advice
Sony TX55 Travel photography advice
66
environment proof
supports bluetooth
supports focus via touch
high megapixels (25 megapixels)
not so great battery pack (410 per charge)
display isn't selfie friendly
69
better than average battery pack (250 shots)
good MP (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
decently wide (26mm)
does not have Time Lapse recording
does not posses selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon Z6 II Landscape photography features
Sony TX55 Landscape photography features
81
has manual focus
switch lenses (Nikon Z mount)
screen size is good (3.2 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
high megapixels (25 megapixels)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
very good high ISO (51,200)
supports RAW files
environment proof
has double storage slots
not so great battery pack (410 shots)
49
has manual focus
decently wide (26mm)
pretty good screen size (3.3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16 megapixels)
better than average battery pack (250 CIPA)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
no manual exposure
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
does not have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon Z6 II as a Vlogging camera
Sony TX55 as a Vlogging camera
36
touch screen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
features face detect autofocus
video res high (3840 x 2160 pixels)
comes with mic port
display isn't selfie friendly
34
decently wide (26mm)
touchscreen capability
has image stabilization (Optical)
great video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not posses selfie friendly display
does not have mic socket
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Nikon Z6 II vs Sony TX55 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon Z6 II and Sony TX55
 Nikon Z6 Mark IISony Cyber-shot DSC-TX55
General Information
Make Nikon Sony
Model type Nikon Z6 Mark II Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX55
Class Pro Mirrorless Ultracompact
Introduced 2020-10-14 2011-07-24
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - BIONZ
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size Full frame 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 35.9 x 23.9mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 858.0mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 25 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 5:4, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 6048 x 4024 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 51200 3200
Highest enhanced ISO 204800 -
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW format
Minimum enhanced ISO 50 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points 273 9
Lens
Lens support Nikon Z fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 26-130mm (5.0x)
Maximum aperture - f/3.5-4.8
Macro focusing distance - 3cm
Total lenses 15 -
Crop factor 1 5.8
Screen
Display type Tilting Fixed Type
Display size 3.2 inches 3.3 inches
Resolution of display 2,100k dots 1,230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display technology - XtraFine OLED display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 3,690k dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.8x -
Features
Min shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/8000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 14.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 3.70 m
Flash settings Front-curtain sync, slow sync, rear-curtain sync, red-eye reduction, red-eye reduction with slow sync, slow rear-curtain sync, off Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Max flash synchronize 1/200 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
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 1920 x 1080 (60fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30fps), 640 x 480 (30fps)
Highest video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB Yes USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 705 grams (1.55 lbs) 109 grams (0.24 lbs)
Physical dimensions 134 x 101 x 70mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.8") 93 x 54 x 13mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.5")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 410 images 250 images
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID - NP-BN
Self timer Yes (2, 5, 10 or 20 secs) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage CFexpress Type B / XQD microSD/SDHC, Memory Stick Micro
Card slots 2 One
Price at release $1,997 $350