Nikon Z6 II vs Sony W690

Below, we are reviewing the Nikon Z6 II and Sony W690, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Nikon and Sony. There exists a sizable gap among the image resolutions of the Z6 II (25MP) and W690 (16MP) and the Z6 II (Full frame) and W690 (1/2.3") come with different sensor size.

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The Z6 II was revealed 8 years later than the W690 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Nikon Z6 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W690 being a Compact camera.

Before going in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the Z6 II scores versus the W690 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Z6 Mark II & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W690. The full galleries are viewable at Nikon Z6 II Gallery & Sony W690 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to lug around your camera frequently, you're going to have to factor its weight and measurements. The Nikon Z6 II enjoys exterior measurements of 134mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.8") having a weight of 705 grams (1.55 lbs) and the Sony W690 has proportions of 94mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs).

Check out the Nikon Z6 II and Sony W690 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are using during that time. Here is the front view physical size comparison of the Z6 II against the W690.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Z6 II and W690 is 61 and 95 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very tough to imagine the contrast in sensor measurements just by viewing specifications. The photograph below might give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the Z6 II and W690.

To sum up, the 2 cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The Z6 II having a larger sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF simpler and the Nikon Z6 II will provide you with greater detail because of its extra 9MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images much more aggressively. The younger Z6 II should have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.