Nikon Z6 II vs Sony W290

On this page, we are matching up the Nikon Z6 II versus Sony W290, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Nikon and Sony. There exists a considerable gap among the sensor resolutions of the Z6 II (25MP) and W290 (12MP) and the Z6 II (Full frame) and W290 (1/2.3") offer different sensor sizes.

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The Z6 II was unveiled 11 years later than the W290 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Nikon Z6 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W290 being a Compact camera.

Before we go into a full comparison, here is a concise summation of how the Z6 II scores versus the W290 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Z6 Mark II & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W290. The full galleries are viewable at Nikon Z6 II Gallery & Sony W290 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to lug around your camera often, you will have to think about its weight and measurements. The Nikon Z6 II enjoys outside dimensions of 134mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.8") and a weight of 705 grams (1.55 lbs) while the Sony W290 has proportions of 98mm x 57mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

Check out the Nikon Z6 II versus Sony W290 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are using at the time. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the Z6 II versus the W290.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Z6 II and W290 is 61 and 94 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very tough to imagine the contrast in sensor measurements merely by seeing specs. The photograph below will give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the Z6 II and W290.

All in all, the 2 cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The Z6 II with its larger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field simpler and the Nikon Z6 II will show more detail having an extra 13 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop images more aggressively. The more modern Z6 II should have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.