Nikon Z6 II vs Zeiss ZX1

Its time to look a little more closely at the Nikon Z6 II and Zeiss ZX1, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Large Sensor Compact by brands Nikon and Zeiss. There is a considerable difference between the resolutions of the Z6 II (25MP) and ZX1 (37MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor sizing (Full frame).

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The Z6 II was launched 2 years later than the ZX1 and that is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Nikon Z6 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Zeiss ZX1 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before we go right into a in depth comparison, here is a short summary of how the Z6 II grades versus the ZX1 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Z6 Mark II & Zeiss ZX1. The complete galleries are provided at Nikon Z6 II Gallery & Zeiss ZX1 Gallery.

For those who are planning to lug around your camera regularly, you should think about its weight and dimensions. The Nikon Z6 II comes with exterior measurements of 134mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 705 grams (1.55 lbs) whilst the Zeiss ZX1 has dimensions of 142mm x 93mm x 46mm (5.6" x 3.7" x 1.8") with a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the Z6 II versus the ZX1.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the Z6 II and ZX1 is 61 and 67 respectively.

Usually, it is very difficult to picture the gap between sensor measurements simply by reading through specs. The visual here should provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the Z6 II and ZX1.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras feature the identical sensor size but different MP. You can anticipate the Zeiss ZX1 to resolve more detail utilizing its extra 12MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos way more aggressively. The more modern Z6 II provides an edge in sensor tech.