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Nikon Z6 II vs Sony W690

Portability
61
Imaging
76
Features
89
Overall
81
Nikon Z6 Mark II front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W690 front
Portability
95
Imaging
39
Features
32
Overall
36

Nikon Z6 II vs Sony W690 Key Specs

Nikon Z6 II
(Full Review)
  • 25MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.2" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 51200 (Increase 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
  • Revealed October 2020
  • Earlier Model is Nikon Z6
Sony W690
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-250mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 142g - 94 x 56 x 22mm
  • Launched February 2012
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Nikon Z6 II vs Sony W690 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Nikon Z6 II over the Sony W690

 Z6 II W690 
LaunchedOctober 2020February 2012More recent by 106 months
Focus manually Dial precise focus
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display dimension3.2"3"Larger display (+0.2")
Display resolution2100k230kClearer display (+1870k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sony W690 over the Nikon Z6 II

 W690 Z6 II 

Common features in the Nikon Z6 II and Sony W690

 Z6 II W690 
Selfie screen No selfie screen

Nikon Z6 II vs Sony W690 Physical Comparison

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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Nikon Z6 II vs Sony W690 size comparison

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

Nikon Z6 II vs Sony W690 top view buttons comparison

Nikon Z6 II vs Sony W690 Sensor Comparison

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.

Nikon Z6 II vs Sony W690 sensor size comparison

Nikon Z6 II vs Sony W690 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon Z6 II vs Sony W690 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon Z6 II as a Portrait photography camera
Sony W690 as a Portrait photography camera
85
manual focus
sensor resolution is excellent (25MP)
large sensor size (Full frame)
offers face detection focusing
delivers RAW formats
34
decent megapixels (16MP)
has face detect focus
lack of manual focus
manual mode not available
can't use external flash
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Nikon Z6 II as a Street photography camera
Sony W690 as a Street photography camera
78
tilting screen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
large sensor size (Full frame)
delivers RAW formats
features focus by touch
weather proof
very good high ISO (51,200)
57
image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Nikon Z6 II Sports photography features
Sony W690 Sports photography features
81
high shutter speed (1/8,000s)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor resolution is excellent (25 megapixels)
large sensor size (Full frame)
offers tracking autofocus
weather proof
supports phase detect AF
terrible battery life (410 shots)
40
image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
has tracking focus
max fps very slow (1.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Nikon Z6 II Travel photography advice
Sony W690 Travel photography advice
66
weather proof
has bluetooth
features focus by touch
sensor resolution is excellent (25MP)
terrible battery life (410 CIPA)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
68
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
rather wide (25mm)
very long reach (250mm)
no Timelapse recording
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Nikon Z6 II
Landscape photography with Sony W690
81
manual focus
change lenses (Nikon Z mount)
screen size is good (3.2 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor resolution is excellent (25 megapixels)
large sensor size (Full frame)
very good high ISO (51,200)
delivers RAW formats
weather proof
has double storage slots
terrible battery life (410 shots)
43
rather wide (25mm)
decent sized screen (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
manual mode not available
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
no Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon Z6 II Vlogging information
Sony W690 Vlogging information
36
touchscreen capability
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
offers face detection focusing
high res video (3840 x 2160 resolution)
comes with external mic port
does not contain selfie friendly screen
31
rather wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
has face detect focus
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
screen is not selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
no microphone jack
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Nikon Z6 II vs Sony W690 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon Z6 II and Sony W690
 Nikon Z6 Mark IISony Cyber-shot DSC-W690
General Information
Brand Name Nikon Sony
Model type Nikon Z6 Mark II Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W690
Class Pro Mirrorless Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2020-10-14 2012-02-28
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Compact
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 area 858.0mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 25 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 5:4, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 6048 x 4024 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 51200 3200
Max boosted ISO 204800 -
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW support
Lowest boosted ISO 50 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points 273 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type Nikon Z fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 25-250mm (10.0x)
Max aperture - f/3.3-5.9
Macro focusing range - 5cm
Available lenses 15 -
Crop factor 1 5.8
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fixed Type
Screen size 3.2" 3"
Screen resolution 2,100 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen tech - ClearPhoto TFT LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 3,690 thousand dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.8x -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30s 30s
Maximum shutter speed 1/8000s 1/1600s
Continuous shooting speed 14.0 frames per second 1.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 3.30 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 Sync
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Maximum flash sync 1/200s -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
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)
Max video resolution 3840x2160 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4
Microphone input
Headphone input
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 lb) 142 gr (0.31 lb)
Dimensions 134 x 101 x 70mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.8") 94 x 56 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9")
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 photographs 220 photographs
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID - NP-BN
Self timer Yes (2, 5, 10 or 20 secs) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage CFexpress Type B / XQD SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots 2 Single
Price at launch $1,997 $297