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Nikon Z6 II vs Sony W350

Portability
61
Imaging
77
Features
89
Overall
81
Nikon Z6 Mark II front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W350 front
Portability
97
Imaging
36
Features
25
Overall
31

Nikon Z6 II vs Sony W350 Key Specs

Nikon Z6 II
(Full Review)
  • 25MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.2" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 51200 (Expand 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
  • Succeeded the Nikon Z6
Sony W350
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-105mm (F2.7-5.7) lens
  • 117g - 91 x 52 x 17mm
  • Announced January 2010
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Nikon Z6 II vs Sony W350 Overview

Following is a in-depth review of the Nikon Z6 II vs Sony W350, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Nikon and Sony. There is a noticeable difference among the image resolutions of the Z6 II (25MP) and W350 (14MP) and the Z6 II (Full frame) and W350 (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor measurements.

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The Z6 II was launched 10 years after the W350 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Nikon Z6 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W350 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going straight to a detailed comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the Z6 II scores against the W350 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Nikon Z6 II over the Sony W350

 Z6 II W350 
AnnouncedOctober 2020January 2010More modern by 132 months
Manual focus Dial precise focusing
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display dimensions3.2"2.7"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution2100k230kCrisper display (+1870k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sony W350 over the Nikon Z6 II

 W350 Z6 II 

Common features in the Nikon Z6 II and Sony W350

 Z6 II W350 
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen

Nikon Z6 II vs Sony W350 Physical Comparison

If you are going to carry around your camera frequently, you'll have to think about its weight and size. The Nikon Z6 II offers exterior 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 W350 has specifications of 91mm x 52mm x 17mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have at that moment. Here is a front view overall size comparison of the Z6 II compared to the W350.

Nikon Z6 II vs Sony W350 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the Z6 II and W350 is 61 and 97 respectively.

Nikon Z6 II vs Sony W350 top view buttons comparison

Nikon Z6 II vs Sony W350 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it's difficult to visualise the gap in sensor sizes just by researching specs. The picture here will provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the Z6 II and W350.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The Z6 II due to its larger sensor will make shooting shallow DOF easier and the Nikon Z6 II will result in greater detail utilizing its extra 11MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos more aggressively. The newer Z6 II is going to have an advantage in sensor tech.

Nikon Z6 II vs Sony W350 sensor size comparison

Nikon Z6 II vs Sony W350 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon Z6 II vs Sony W350 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon Z6 II Portrait photography details
Sony W350 Portrait photography details
86
manual focus
sensor resolution is high (25MP)
big sensor size (Full frame)
provides face detect focusing
delivers RAW formats
28
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
no manual mode
cannot use external flash
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Nikon Z6 II Street photography info
Sony W350 Street photography info
78
tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
big sensor size (Full frame)
delivers RAW formats
boasts focus by touch
weather proofing
very good high ISO (51,200)
58
has image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Nikon Z6 II Sports photography information
Sony W350 Sports photography information
82
great max shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor resolution is high (25 megapixels)
big sensor size (Full frame)
provides tracking focus
weather proofing
sensor has phase detect AF
not so great battery life (410 per charge)
34
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Nikon Z6 II as a Travel photography camera
Sony W350 as a Travel photography camera
66
weather proofing
supports bluetooth
boasts focus by touch
sensor resolution is high (25 megapixels)
not so great battery life (410 shots)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
66
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
really wide (26mm)
no Timelapse function
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.7)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon Z6 II as a Landscape photography camera
Sony W350 as a Landscape photography camera
82
manual focus
change lenses (Nikon Z mount)
pretty good screen size (3.2 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor resolution is high (25MP)
big sensor size (Full frame)
very good high ISO (51,200)
delivers RAW formats
weather proofing
has double storage slots
not so great battery life (410 shots)
37
really wide (26mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
lack of manual focus
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.7)
small screen (2.7 inch)
no manual mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
no Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon Z6 II as a Vlogging camera
Sony W350 as a Vlogging camera
36
touchscreen functionality
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
provides face detect focusing
high res video (3840 x 2160 resolution)
includes mic port
does not feature selfie friendly screen
29
really wide (26mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.7)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
no microphone port
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Nikon Z6 II vs Sony W350 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon Z6 II and Sony W350
 Nikon Z6 Mark IISony Cyber-shot DSC-W350
General Information
Brand Name Nikon Sony
Model type Nikon Z6 Mark II Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W350
Class Pro Mirrorless Ultracompact
Introduced 2020-10-14 2010-01-07
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor - Bionz
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 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
Maximum resolution 6048 x 4024 4320 x 3240
Maximum native ISO 51200 3200
Maximum boosted ISO 204800 -
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW data
Minimum boosted ISO 50 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points 273 9
Lens
Lens support Nikon Z fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 26-105mm (4.0x)
Maximum aperture - f/2.7-5.7
Macro focusing range - 10cm
Available lenses 15 -
Crop factor 1 5.8
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3.2 inches 2.7 inches
Screen 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
Slowest shutter speed 30 seconds 2 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/8000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 14.0 frames per second 1.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 3.80 m
Flash options 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
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash sync 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 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 3840x2160 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB Yes USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 705 gr (1.55 lbs) 117 gr (0.26 lbs)
Physical dimensions 134 x 101 x 70mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.8") 91 x 52 x 17mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 -
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 feature
Type of storage CFexpress Type B / XQD Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro HG-Duo, Internal
Storage slots 2 Single
Price at launch $1,997 $200