Nikon Z6 II vs Sony WX70

On this page, we are looking at the Nikon Z6 II and Sony WX70, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Nikon and Sony. There exists a huge gap between the sensor resolutions of the Z6 II (25MP) and WX70 (16MP) and the Z6 II (Full frame) and WX70 (1/2.3") have different sensor sizes.

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The Z6 II was manufactured 8 years after the WX70 which is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Nikon Z6 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony WX70 being a Compact camera.

Before we go right into a full comparison, here is a short highlight of how the Z6 II scores against the WX70 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Z6 Mark II and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX70. The entire galleries are viewable at Nikon Z6 II Gallery and Sony WX70 Gallery.

If you're intending to carry around your camera regularly, you are going to need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Nikon Z6 II comes with physical dimensions of 134mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.8") with a weight of 705 grams (1.55 lbs) while the Sony WX70 has proportions of 92mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") along with a weight of 114 grams (0.25 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are using at the time. Below is a front view measurements comparison of the Z6 II against the WX70.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Z6 II and WX70 is 61 and 97 respectively.

Quite often, it's tough to picture the contrast between sensor sizes purely by reading specifications. The picture below should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the Z6 II and WX70.

To sum up, both of these cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The Z6 II featuring a larger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field easier and the Nikon Z6 II will offer you extra detail due to its extra 9 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics more aggressively. The younger Z6 II should have a benefit in sensor innovation.