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Nikon Z6 II vs Sony W730

Portability
61
Imaging
77
Features
89
Overall
81
Nikon Z6 Mark II front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W730 front
Portability
96
Imaging
40
Features
33
Overall
37

Nikon Z6 II vs Sony W730 Key Specs

Nikon Z6 II
(Full Review)
  • 25MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.2" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 51200 (Bump 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
  • Old Model is Nikon Z6
Sony W730
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-224mm (F3.3-6.3) lens
  • 122g - 93 x 52 x 22mm
  • Revealed January 2013
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Nikon Z6 II vs Sony W730 Overview

Here is a in depth overview of the Nikon Z6 II versus Sony W730, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Nikon and Sony. There is a big difference among the resolutions of the Z6 II (25MP) and W730 (16MP) and the Z6 II (Full frame) and W730 (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor size.

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The Z6 II was introduced 7 years later than the W730 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Nikon Z6 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W730 being a Compact camera.

Before delving through a full comparison, below is a brief view of how the Z6 II scores versus the W730 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Nikon Z6 II over the Sony W730

 Z6 II W730 
RevealedOctober 2020January 2013Fresher by 95 months
Manually focus Dial accurate focus
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display sizing3.2"2.7"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution2100k230kClearer display (+1870k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony W730 over the Nikon Z6 II

 W730 Z6 II 

Common features in the Nikon Z6 II and Sony W730

 Z6 II W730 
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch display Easily navigate

Nikon Z6 II vs Sony W730 Physical Comparison

If you are intending to carry your camera often, you are going to need to factor its weight and proportions. The Nikon Z6 II has got external measurements of 134mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 705 grams (1.55 lbs) and the Sony W730 has measurements of 93mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.9") and a weight of 122 grams (0.27 lbs).

Check out the Nikon Z6 II versus Sony W730 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are working with at that moment. Here is the front view size comparison of the Z6 II against the W730.

Nikon Z6 II vs Sony W730 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the Z6 II and W730 is 61 and 96 respectively.

Nikon Z6 II vs Sony W730 top view buttons comparison

Nikon Z6 II vs Sony W730 Sensor Comparison

Generally, its tough to visualise the gap in sensor sizing only by looking through technical specs. The photograph underneath will offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the Z6 II and W730.

As you can tell, each of these cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The Z6 II with its larger sensor will make achieving bokeh easier and the Nikon Z6 II will result in more detail using its extra 9MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics far more aggressively. The newer Z6 II will have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.

Nikon Z6 II vs Sony W730 sensor size comparison

Nikon Z6 II vs Sony W730 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon Z6 II vs Sony W730 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Nikon Z6 II
Portrait photography with Sony W730
86
you can focus manually
amazing resolution (25 megapixels)
big sensor size (Full frame)
provides face detect focusing
delivers RAW formats
35
good megapixels (16MP)
comes with face detection focusing
manual focus not available
manual mode not available
external flash not possible
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Nikon Z6 II Street photography info
Sony W730 Street photography info
78
has a tilting screen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
big sensor size (Full frame)
delivers RAW formats
supports touch focus
weather sealing
good ISO range (51,200)
67
built in image stabilization (Optical)
comes with focus via touch
lighter than competition (122 grams)
screen is fixed
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Nikon Z6 II Sports photography info
Sony W730 Sports photography info
82
high shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
amazing resolution (25MP)
big sensor size (Full frame)
provides tracking focus
weather sealing
supports phase detect AF
bad battery life (410 shots)
41
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16MP)
comes with tracking autofocus
max fps very slow (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Nikon Z6 II Travel photography info
Sony W730 Travel photography info
66
weather sealing
has bluetooth
supports touch focus
amazing resolution (25MP)
bad battery life (410 shots)
display is not selfie friendly
71
lighter than competition (122 grams)
comes with focus via touch
good megapixels (16MP)
has built in flash
quite wide (25mm)
doesn't have Timelapse function
does not contain selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon Z6 II as a Landscape photography camera
Sony W730 as a Landscape photography camera
82
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Nikon Z mount)
pretty good screen size (3.2 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
amazing resolution (25 megapixels)
big sensor size (Full frame)
good ISO range (51,200)
delivers RAW formats
weather sealing
has dual storage slots
bad battery life (410 CIPA)
39
quite wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16MP)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
manual mode not available
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
doesn't have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon Z6 II as a Vlogging camera
Sony W730 as a Vlogging camera
36
touchscreen capability
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
provides face detect focusing
great video quality (3840 x 2160 pxls)
comes with mic jack
display is not selfie friendly
34
quite wide (25mm)
touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection focusing
lighter than competition (122 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
does not contain selfie friendly display
video res low (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have external microphone jack
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Nikon Z6 II vs Sony W730 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon Z6 II and Sony W730
 Nikon Z6 Mark IISony Cyber-shot DSC-W730
General Information
Make Nikon Sony
Model Nikon Z6 Mark II Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W730
Class Pro Mirrorless Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2020-10-14 2013-01-08
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
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 25 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 5:4, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 6048 x 4024 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 51200 3200
Highest enhanced ISO 204800 -
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW data
Lowest enhanced ISO 50 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points 273 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type Nikon Z fixed lens
Lens focal range - 25-224mm (9.0x)
Largest aperture - f/3.3-6.3
Macro focus range - 5cm
Number of lenses 15 -
Crop factor 1 5.8
Screen
Range of display Tilting Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3.2 inch 2.7 inch
Display resolution 2,100k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display tech - TFT LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 3,690k dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.8x -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30s 2s
Fastest shutter speed 1/8000s 1/1600s
Continuous shutter speed 14.0 frames per second 1.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range no built-in flash 2.80 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 Sync, Advanced Flash
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Fastest flash sync 1/200s -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
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 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 3840x2160 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
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 proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 705 gr (1.55 pounds) 122 gr (0.27 pounds)
Dimensions 134 x 101 x 70mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.8") 93 x 52 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 410 photos 240 photos
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model - NP-BN
Self timer Yes (2, 5, 10 or 20 secs) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media CFexpress Type B / XQD SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots Two 1
Pricing at release $1,997 $138