Nikon Z6 II vs Sony A35

The following is a complete assessment of the Nikon Z6 II and Sony A35, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Nikon and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap between the resolutions of the Z6 II (25MP) and A35 (16MP) and the Z6 II (Full frame) and A35 (APS-C) feature different sensor size.

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The Z6 II was introduced 9 years after the A35 which is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Nikon Z6 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A35 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going straight into a full comparison, below is a concise view of how the Z6 II grades vs the A35 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Z6 Mark II and Sony SLT-A35. The whole galleries are provided at Nikon Z6 II Gallery and Sony A35 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to travel with your camera frequently, you will want to think about its weight and dimensions. The Nikon Z6 II has got exterior dimensions of 134mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.8") having a weight of 705 grams (1.55 lbs) whilst the Sony A35 has dimensions of 124mm x 92mm x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") and a weight of 415 grams (0.91 lbs).

Compare the Nikon Z6 II and Sony A35 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen during that time. Underneath is the front view scale comparison of the Z6 II and the A35.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Z6 II and A35 is 61 and 69 respectively.

Normally, it is very hard to picture the gap between sensor dimensions purely by checking specs. The pic underneath might give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the Z6 II and A35.

As you can plainly see, both cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The Z6 II using its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field easier and the Nikon Z6 II will give greater detail using its extra 9 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs far more aggressively. The more modern Z6 II should have an edge in sensor tech.