Nikon Z6 vs Sony A7R II

Following is a comprehensive overview of the Nikon Z6 and Sony A7R II, both Pro Mirrorless cameras by rivals Nikon and Sony. There exists a substantial gap among the image resolutions of the Z6 (25MP) and A7R II (42MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor measurements (Full frame).

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The Z6 was manufactured 3 years after the A7R II which is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature the same body design (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before delving straight to a complete comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the Z6 grades versus the A7R II with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Z6 & Sony Alpha A7R II. The entire galleries are provided at Nikon Z6 Gallery & Sony A7R II Gallery.

For those who are intending to carry around your camera frequently, you have to think about its weight and proportions. The Nikon Z6 provides external measurements of 134mm x 101mm x 68mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.7") having a weight of 675 grams (1.49 lbs) whilst the Sony A7R II has measurements of 127mm x 96mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") along with a weight of 625 grams (1.38 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have at that time. The following is a front view scale comparison of the Z6 compared to the A7R II.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Z6 and A7R II is 62 and 68 respectively.

More often than not, it is very difficult to imagine the difference in sensor sizes simply by researching a spec sheet. The image underneath will offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the Z6 and A7R II.

Clearly, each of the cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different megapixels. You can count on the Sony A7R II to render more detail due to its extra 17 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The more recent Z6 provides an advantage in sensor technology.