Nikon Z6 II vs Sony W320
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Nikon Z6 II vs Sony W320 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 25MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3.2" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 51200 (Increase 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
- Succeeded the Nikon Z6
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- 640 x 480 video
- 26-105mm (F2.7-5.7) lens
- 117g - 93 x 52 x 17mm
- Announced January 2010

Nikon Z6 II vs Sony W320 Overview
In this write-up, we are comparing the Nikon Z6 II vs Sony W320, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Ultracompact by companies Nikon and Sony. There is a noticeable difference between the resolutions of the Z6 II (25MP) and W320 (14MP) and the Z6 II (Full frame) and W320 (1/2.3") come with different sensor sizes.

The Z6 II was unveiled 10 years later than the W320 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Nikon Z6 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W320 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before diving straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a quick view of how the Z6 II matches up vs the W320 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Nikon Z6 II vs Sony W320 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Z6 Mark II & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W320. The full galleries are viewable at Nikon Z6 II Gallery & Sony W320 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon Z6 II over the Sony W320
Z6 II | W320 | |||
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Announced | October 2020 | ![]() | January 2010 | Fresher by 132 months |
Manually focus | ![]() | Dial accurate focus | ||
Display type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting display |
Display sizing | 3.2" | ![]() | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.5") |
Display resolution | 2100k | ![]() | 230k | Clearer display (+1870k dot) |
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony W320 over the Nikon Z6 II
W320 | Z6 II |
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Common features in the Nikon Z6 II and Sony W320
Z6 II | W320 | |||
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Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither offers selfie screen |
Nikon Z6 II vs Sony W320 Physical Comparison
In case you're looking to carry your camera often, you need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Nikon Z6 II offers outside measurements of 134mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.8") and a weight of 705 grams (1.55 lbs) whilst the Sony W320 has dimensions of 93mm x 52mm x 17mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.7") having a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).
Contrast the Nikon Z6 II vs Sony W320 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are working with at that time. The following is the front view physical size comparison of the Z6 II versus the W320.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the Z6 II and W320 is 61 and 97 respectively.

Nikon Z6 II vs Sony W320 Sensor Comparison
Generally, its difficult to imagine the contrast between sensor sizing purely by reading specs. The graphic underneath will offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the Z6 II and W320.
All in all, the two cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The Z6 II with its larger sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF simpler and the Nikon Z6 II will offer you more detail having an extra 11MP. Greater resolution will let you crop pics a little more aggressively. The newer Z6 II provides an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.

Nikon Z6 II vs Sony W320 Screen and ViewFinder


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Nikon Z6 II vs Sony W320 Specifications
Nikon Z6 Mark II | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W320 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Nikon | Sony |
Model type | Nikon Z6 Mark II | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W320 |
Type | 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 dimensions | 35.9 x 23.9mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 858.0mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 25MP | 14MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 5:4, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 6048 x 4024 | 4320 x 3240 |
Maximum native ISO | 51200 | 3200 |
Maximum enhanced ISO | 204800 | - |
Min native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW support | ||
Min enhanced ISO | 50 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Total focus points | 273 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Nikon Z | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 26-105mm (4.0x) |
Largest aperture | - | f/2.7-5.7 |
Macro focusing distance | - | 4cm |
Available lenses | 15 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3.2" | 2.7" |
Screen resolution | 2,100k dot | 230k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 3,690k dot | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.8x | - |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 30 seconds | 1 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/8000 seconds | 1/1600 seconds |
Continuous shutter speed | 14.0 frames/s | 1.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | no built-in flash | 4.80 m |
Flash modes | 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 |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Max flash sync | 1/200 seconds | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
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) |
Maximum video resolution | 3840x2160 | 640x480 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | Yes | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 705 gr (1.55 pounds) | 117 gr (0.26 pounds) |
Dimensions | 134 x 101 x 70mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.8") | 93 x 52 x 17mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.7") |
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 photographs | - |
Battery form | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | - | NP-BN1 |
Self timer | Yes (2, 5, 10 or 20 secs) | Yes (2 sec or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage media | CFexpress Type B / XQD | SD/SDHC, Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo / Pro HG-Duo, Internal |
Storage slots | 2 | 1 |
Launch pricing | $1,997 | $269 |