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Nikon Z6 II vs Sony A58

Portability
61
Imaging
76
Features
89
Overall
81
Nikon Z6 Mark II front
 
Sony SLT-A58 front
Portability
68
Imaging
62
Features
72
Overall
66

Nikon Z6 II vs Sony A58 Key Specs

Nikon Z6 II
(Full Review)
  • 25MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.2" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 51200 (Raise 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
  • Released October 2020
  • Replaced the Nikon Z6
Sony A58
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.7" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 16000 (Raise to 25600)
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 492g - 129 x 95 x 78mm
  • Launched November 2013
  • Replaced the Sony A57
Photography Glossary

Nikon Z6 II vs Sony A58 Overview

Let's look a little more in depth at the Nikon Z6 II vs Sony A58, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors Nikon and Sony. There exists a big gap among the resolutions of the Z6 II (25MP) and A58 (20MP) and the Z6 II (Full frame) and A58 (APS-C) come with different sensor measurements.

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The Z6 II was revealed 6 years after the A58 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Nikon Z6 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A58 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going straight into a complete comparison, below is a short highlight of how the Z6 II matches up versus the A58 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Nikon Z6 II over the Sony A58

 Z6 II A58 
LaunchedOctober 2020November 2013Newer by 84 months
Display sizing3.2"2.7"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution2100k460kSharper display (+1640k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sony A58 over the Nikon Z6 II

 A58 Z6 II 

Common features in the Nikon Z6 II and Sony A58

 Z6 II A58 
Focus manually Very accurate focus
Display typeTiltingTiltingTilting display
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen

Nikon Z6 II vs Sony A58 Physical Comparison

If you are planning to travel with your camera, you'll need to take into account its weight and size. The Nikon Z6 II enjoys external 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) while the Sony A58 has specifications of 129mm x 95mm x 78mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 3.1") accompanied by a weight of 492 grams (1.08 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Here is the front view scale comparison of the Z6 II compared to the A58.

Nikon Z6 II vs Sony A58 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Z6 II and A58 is 61 and 68 respectively.

Nikon Z6 II vs Sony A58 top view buttons comparison

Nikon Z6 II vs Sony A58 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it's tough to visualize the gap in sensor dimensions merely by checking out specs. The image underneath may provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the Z6 II and A58.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The Z6 II having a larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field simpler and the Nikon Z6 II will produce more detail because of its extra 5MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos far more aggressively. The more recent Z6 II provides an advantage in sensor tech.

Nikon Z6 II vs Sony A58 sensor size comparison

Nikon Z6 II vs Sony A58 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon Z6 II vs Sony A58 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Nikon Z6 II
Portrait photography with Sony A58
85
manual focus
high sensor resolution (25MP)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
offers face detect focusing
exports RAW formats
77
you can focus manually
decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
features face detect focus
delivers RAW files
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Street Comparison

Nikon Z6 II Street photography features
Sony A58 Street photography features
78
has a tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
exports RAW formats
boasts touch focus
weather sealing
good high ISO (51,200)
78
tilting screen
image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Nikon Z6 II Sports photography features
Sony A58 Sports photography features
81
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000 seconds)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
high sensor resolution (25 megapixels)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
offers tracking focus
weather sealing
sensor has phase detect AF
bad battery power (410 per charge)
81
image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
features tracking focus
good battery life (690 per charge)
supports phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Nikon Z6 II
Travel photography with Sony A58
66
weather sealing
supports bluetooth
boasts touch focus
high sensor resolution (25MP)
bad battery power (410 shots)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
63
good battery life (690 shots)
decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
built-in flash
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
does not contain selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon Z6 II Landscape photography factors
Sony A58 Landscape photography factors
81
manual focus
swap lenses (Nikon Z mount)
pretty good screen size (3.2")
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
high sensor resolution (25MP)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
good high ISO (51,200)
exports RAW formats
weather sealing
has dual storage slots
bad battery power (410 shots)
70
you can focus manually
change lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
good battery life (690 CIPA)
small screen (2.7")
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon Z6 II Vlogging information
Sony A58 Vlogging information
36
has touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
offers face detect focusing
high video quality (3840 x 2160 pixels)
includes microphone jack
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
35
image stabilization (Sensor based)
features face detect focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
comes with mic port
does not contain selfie friendly screen
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Nikon Z6 II vs Sony A58 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon Z6 II and Sony A58
 Nikon Z6 Mark IISony SLT-A58
General Information
Make Nikon Sony
Model Nikon Z6 Mark II Sony SLT-A58
Category Pro Mirrorless Entry-Level DSLR
Released 2020-10-14 2013-11-27
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Full frame APS-C
Sensor dimensions 35.9 x 23.9mm 23.2 x 15.4mm
Sensor surface area 858.0mm² 357.3mm²
Sensor resolution 25MP 20MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 5:4, 3:2 and 16:9 -
Max resolution 6048 x 4024 5456 x 3632
Max native ISO 51200 16000
Max enhanced ISO 204800 25600
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW pictures
Minimum enhanced ISO 50 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points 273 15
Cross focus points - 3
Lens
Lens mounting type Nikon Z Sony/Minolta Alpha
Available lenses 15 143
Focal length multiplier 1 1.6
Screen
Range of screen Tilting Tilting
Screen size 3.2 inches 2.7 inches
Screen resolution 2,100 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 3,690 thousand dot 1,440 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.8x 0.65x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/8000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 14.0 frames/s 8.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range no built-in flash 10.00 m (@ ISO 100)
Flash options Front-curtain sync, slow sync, rear-curtain sync, red-eye reduction, red-eye reduction with slow sync, slow rear-curtain sync, off -
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash sync 1/200 secs 1/160 secs
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
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
Max video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB Yes USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 705 grams (1.55 pounds) 492 grams (1.08 pounds)
Dimensions 134 x 101 x 70mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.8") 129 x 95 x 78mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 3.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested 74
DXO Color Depth score not tested 23.3
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 12.5
DXO Low light score not tested 753
Other
Battery life 410 pictures 690 pictures
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model - NP-FM500H
Self timer Yes (2, 5, 10 or 20 secs) -
Time lapse feature
Storage media CFexpress Type B / XQD SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots Two 1
Launch pricing $1,997 $645