Nikon Z6 II vs Sony WX80

In this article, we will be looking at the Nikon Z6 II versus Sony WX80, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Nikon and Sony. There is a big difference among the image resolutions of the Z6 II (25MP) and WX80 (16MP) and the Z6 II (Full frame) and WX80 (1/2.3") possess different sensor sizing.

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The Z6 II was announced 7 years later than the WX80 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Nikon Z6 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony WX80 being a Compact camera.

Before diving in to a in depth comparison, below is a short highlight of how the Z6 II matches up vs the WX80 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Z6 Mark II and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX80. The whole galleries are provided at Nikon Z6 II Gallery and Sony WX80 Gallery.

In case you're going to lug around your camera often, you will want to take into account its weight and size. The Nikon Z6 II offers outside 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 WX80 has specifications of 92mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") and a weight of 124 grams (0.27 lbs).

Check out the Nikon Z6 II versus Sony WX80 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you choose at that moment. Underneath is the front view dimensions comparison of the Z6 II against the WX80.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the Z6 II and WX80 is 61 and 96 respectively.

Usually, its hard to visualize the difference in sensor measurements only by researching technical specs. The photograph here may give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the Z6 II and WX80.

As you can tell, both of these cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The Z6 II having a bigger sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF easier and the Nikon Z6 II will result in greater detail with its extra 9 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop shots a little more aggressively. The younger Z6 II should have an advantage in sensor innovation.