Nikon Z6 II vs Sony WX500

Lets look closer at the Nikon Z6 II vs Sony WX500, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Nikon and Sony. There exists a crucial gap between the image resolutions of the Z6 II (25MP) and WX500 (18MP) and the Z6 II (Full frame) and WX500 (1/2.3") offer different sensor measurements.

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The Z6 II was introduced 5 years later than the WX500 and that is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Nikon Z6 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony WX500 being a Compact camera.

Before diving right into a in-depth comparison, here is a brief overview of how the Z6 II scores versus the WX500 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Z6 Mark II and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX500. The whole galleries are provided at Nikon Z6 II Gallery and Sony WX500 Gallery.

For those who are planning to carry your camera, you'll have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Nikon Z6 II provides physical measurements of 134mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.8") along with a weight of 705 grams (1.55 lbs) and the Sony WX500 has dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") along with a weight of 236 grams (0.52 lbs).

Compare the Nikon Z6 II vs Sony WX500 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you select at the time. Below is a front view overall size comparison of the Z6 II vs the WX500.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Z6 II and WX500 is 61 and 91 respectively.

More often than not, it's tough to picture the contrast between sensor sizing merely by checking technical specs. The photograph below will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the Z6 II and WX500.

As you can tell, each of the cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The Z6 II having a bigger sensor is going to make achieving bokeh simpler and the Nikon Z6 II will give greater detail using its extra 7MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The newer Z6 II provides a benefit in sensor innovation.