Nikon Z6 II vs Sony WX300
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Nikon Z6 II vs Sony WX300 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 25MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3.2" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 51200 (Expand to 204800)
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Nikon Z Mount
- 705g - 134 x 101 x 70mm
- Announced October 2020
- Older Model is Nikon Z6
(Full Review)
- 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-500mm (F3.5-6.5) lens
- 166g - 96 x 55 x 25mm
- Introduced February 2013
- Later Model is Sony WX350

Nikon Z6 II vs Sony WX300 Overview
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.

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.

Nikon Z6 II vs Sony WX300 Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Nikon Z6 II over the Sony WX300
Z6 II | WX300 | |||
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Introduced | October 2020 | ![]() | February 2013 | Fresher by 94 months |
Manually focus | ![]() | Dial exact focus | ||
Screen type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting screen |
Screen sizing | 3.2" | ![]() | 3" | Bigger screen (+0.2") |
Screen resolution | 2100k | ![]() | 460k | Crisper screen (+1640k dot) |
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony WX300 over the Nikon Z6 II
WX300 | Z6 II |
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Common features in the Nikon Z6 II and Sony WX300
Z6 II | WX300 | |||
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Selfie screen | ![]() | Lacking selfie screen |
Nikon Z6 II vs Sony WX300 Physical Comparison
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).
Check out the Nikon Z6 II vs Sony WX300 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
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.

Nikon Z6 II vs Sony WX300 Sensor Comparison
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.

Nikon Z6 II vs Sony WX300 Screen and ViewFinder


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Nikon Z6 II vs Sony WX300 Specifications
Nikon Z6 Mark II | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX300 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Nikon | Sony |
Model type | Nikon Z6 Mark II | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX300 |
Category | Pro Mirrorless | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Announced | 2020-10-14 | 2013-02-20 |
Body design | SLR-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | Full frame | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 35.9 x 23.9mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 858.0mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 25 megapixels | 18 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 5:4, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 6048 x 4024 | 4896 x 3672 |
Highest native ISO | 51200 | 3200 |
Highest boosted ISO | 204800 | - |
Min native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW files | ||
Min boosted ISO | 50 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
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 support | Nikon Z | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 25-500mm (20.0x) |
Max aperture | - | f/3.5-6.5 |
Amount of lenses | 15 | - |
Crop factor | 1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 3.2 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of screen | 2,100k dot | 460k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 3,690k dot | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.8x | - |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 30 secs | 4 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/8000 secs | 1/1600 secs |
Continuous shooting speed | 14.0 frames per sec | 10.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | no built-in flash | 4.30 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 | - |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Highest flash sync | 1/200 secs | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
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 | 1920 x 1080 (60, 50 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 3840x2160 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, H.264 | AVCHD |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
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 | 705g (1.55 lb) | 166g (0.37 lb) |
Dimensions | 134 x 101 x 70mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.8") | 96 x 55 x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") |
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 images | - |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | - | NP-BX1 |
Self timer | Yes (2, 5, 10 or 20 secs) | - |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage media | CFexpress Type B / XQD | SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | Two | Single |
Launch pricing | $1,997 | $330 |