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Nikon Z6 II vs Sony W310

Portability
61
Imaging
76
Features
89
Overall
81
Nikon Z6 Mark II front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W310 front
Portability
96
Imaging
35
Features
17
Overall
27

Nikon Z6 II vs Sony W310 Key Specs

Nikon Z6 II
(Full Review)
  • 25MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.2" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 51200 (Raise 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
  • Introduced October 2020
  • Previous Model is Nikon Z6
Sony W310
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 28-112mm (F3.0-5.8) lens
  • 137g - 95 x 55 x 19mm
  • Revealed January 2010
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Nikon Z6 II vs Sony W310 Overview

Lets look much closer at the Nikon Z6 II versus Sony W310, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Nikon and Sony. There is a big difference among the sensor resolutions of the Z6 II (25MP) and W310 (12MP) and the Z6 II (Full frame) and W310 (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor sizes.

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The Z6 II was brought out 10 years later than the W310 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Nikon Z6 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W310 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving straight to a complete comparison, here is a short summary of how the Z6 II matches up against the W310 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Nikon Z6 II over the Sony W310

 Z6 II W310 
RevealedOctober 2020January 2010Fresher by 132 months
Focus manually Very accurate focusing
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display dimensions3.2"2.7"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution2100k230kCrisper display (+1870k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sony W310 over the Nikon Z6 II

 W310 Z6 II 

Common features in the Nikon Z6 II and Sony W310

 Z6 II W310 
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen

Nikon Z6 II vs Sony W310 Physical Comparison

In case you're intending to carry your camera often, you need to consider its weight and volume. The Nikon Z6 II features outer measurements 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 W310 has sizing of 95mm x 55mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of 137 grams (0.30 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have at the time. The following is a front view proportions comparison of the Z6 II versus the W310.

Nikon Z6 II vs Sony W310 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the Z6 II and W310 is 61 and 96 respectively.

Nikon Z6 II vs Sony W310 top view buttons comparison

Nikon Z6 II vs Sony W310 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it can be difficult to envision the contrast in sensor sizing merely by looking through technical specs. The visual here will give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the Z6 II and W310.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The Z6 II featuring a larger sensor will make shooting bokeh simpler and the Nikon Z6 II will render extra detail having its extra 13MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos a bit more aggressively. The newer Z6 II is going to have an advantage in sensor innovation.

Nikon Z6 II vs Sony W310 sensor size comparison

Nikon Z6 II vs Sony W310 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon Z6 II vs Sony W310 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon Z6 II as a Portrait photography camera
Sony W310 as a Portrait photography camera
85
has manual focus
high sensor resolution (25 megapixels)
great sensor size (Full frame)
includes face detect focus
delivers RAW files
21
manual focus not available
manual exposure not available
cannot use external flash
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Nikon Z6 II Street photography information
Sony W310 Street photography information
78
has a tilting screen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
great sensor size (Full frame)
delivers RAW files
boasts touch focus
weather proofing
good ISO range (51,200)
57
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no moving screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Nikon Z6 II Sports photography details
Sony W310 Sports photography details
81
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000 seconds)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
high sensor resolution (25MP)
great sensor size (Full frame)
includes tracking focus
weather proofing
sensor has phase detect auto focus
low battery life (410 CIPA)
25
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
max frames per second low (1.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Nikon Z6 II as a Travel photography camera
Sony W310 as a Travel photography camera
66
weather proofing
has bluetooth
boasts touch focus
high sensor resolution (25MP)
low battery life (410 shots)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
58
flash built-in
decently wide (28mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
does not have selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon Z6 II as a Landscape photography camera
Sony W310 as a Landscape photography camera
81
has manual focus
swap lenses (Nikon Z mount)
nice screen size (3.2")
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
high sensor resolution (25 megapixels)
great sensor size (Full frame)
good ISO range (51,200)
delivers RAW files
weather proofing
has dual storage slots
low battery life (410 per charge)
32
decently wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
manual exposure not available
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW support
lack of Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Nikon Z6 II
Vlogging with Sony W310
36
screen is touchscreen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
includes face detect focus
video res high (3840 x 2160 pixels)
includes microphone jack
does not feature selfie friendly screen
29
decently wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
does not have selfie friendly display
video quality not great (640 x 480 pixels)
lack of microphone jack
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Nikon Z6 II vs Sony W310 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon Z6 II and Sony W310
 Nikon Z6 Mark IISony Cyber-shot DSC-W310
General Information
Manufacturer Nikon Sony
Model Nikon Z6 Mark II Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W310
Category Pro Mirrorless Ultracompact
Introduced 2020-10-14 2010-01-07
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Ultracompact
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 25 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 5:4, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 6048 x 4024 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 51200 3200
Highest enhanced ISO 204800 -
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW data
Minimum enhanced ISO 50 -
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points 273 9
Lens
Lens mount Nikon Z fixed lens
Lens focal range - 28-112mm (4.0x)
Highest aperture - f/3.0-5.8
Macro focus distance - 5cm
Total lenses 15 -
Focal length multiplier 1 5.8
Screen
Display type Tilting Fixed Type
Display sizing 3.2 inch 2.7 inch
Display resolution 2,100 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 3,690 thousand dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.8x -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30 secs 1 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/8000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 14.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range no built-in flash 3.00 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 syncro
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash sync 1/200 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported 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 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 3840x2160 640x480
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB Yes USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 705 grams (1.55 lbs) 137 grams (0.30 lbs)
Physical dimensions 134 x 101 x 70mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.8") 95 x 55 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7")
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 images -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model - NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (2, 5, 10 or 20 secs) Yes (2 sec or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage media CFexpress Type B / XQD SD/SDHC, Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo / Pro HG-Duo, Internal
Storage slots Two One
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