Nikon Z6 II vs Sony W510

Here is a in-depth assessment of the Nikon Z6 II vs Sony W510, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Ultracompact by brands Nikon and Sony. There exists a huge gap between the resolutions of the Z6 II (25MP) and W510 (12MP) and the Z6 II (Full frame) and W510 (1/2.3") use totally different sensor sizing.

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The Z6 II was launched 9 years later than the W510 and that is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Nikon Z6 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W510 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going through a full comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the Z6 II matches up versus the W510 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Z6 Mark II and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W510. The complete galleries are viewable at Nikon Z6 II Gallery and Sony W510 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to carry your camera, you should take into account its weight and dimensions. The Nikon Z6 II has 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) while the Sony W510 has dimensions of 96mm x 54mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.8") along with a weight of 119 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you select at the time. Underneath is the front view dimensions comparison of the Z6 II compared to the W510.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Z6 II and W510 is 61 and 96 respectively.

More often than not, it is tough to visualise the gap between sensor sizing only by reviewing specs. The graphic here will provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the Z6 II and W510.

All in all, both of these cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The Z6 II due to its larger sensor will make shooting shallower DOF less difficult and the Nikon Z6 II will deliver more detail utilizing its extra 13 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The fresher Z6 II is going to have a benefit in sensor innovation.