Nikon Z6 II vs Sony WX300

Its time to take a closer look at the Nikon Z6 II vs Sony WX300, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Nikon and Sony. There is a sizeable difference among the image resolutions of the Z6 II (25MP) and WX300 (18MP) and the Z6 II (Full frame) and WX300 (1/2.3") possess different sensor sizes.

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The Z6 II was revealed 7 years later than the WX300 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Nikon Z6 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony WX300 being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the Z6 II matches up versus the WX300 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Z6 Mark II and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX300. The full galleries are provided at Nikon Z6 II Gallery and Sony WX300 Gallery.

In case you're intending to carry your camera often, you will need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Nikon Z6 II provides physical 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) whilst the Sony WX300 has measurements of 96mm x 55mm x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") and a weight of 166 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are using at the time. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the Z6 II compared to the WX300.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the Z6 II and WX300 is 61 and 94 respectively.

In many cases, its tough to picture the contrast in sensor sizing only by checking out specs. The graphic underneath will offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the Z6 II and WX300.

All in all, both cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The Z6 II having a bigger sensor is going to make getting bokeh simpler and the Nikon Z6 II will produce more detail because of its extra 7 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures far more aggressively. The fresher Z6 II provides a benefit with regard to sensor tech.