Nikon Z6 vs Sony A7S II

Its time to look a bit more closely at the Nikon Z6 vs Sony A7S II, both Pro Mirrorless digital cameras by competitors Nikon and Sony. There is a considerable difference between the sensor resolutions of the Z6 (25MP) and A7S II (12MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor dimensions (Full frame).

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The Z6 was launched 2 years later than the A7S II and that is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature the same body design (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before delving straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a short summation of how the Z6 matches up against the A7S II when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Z6 & Sony Alpha A7S II. The complete galleries are available at Nikon Z6 Gallery & Sony A7S II Gallery.

If you're going to carry your camera often, you should factor its weight and size. The Nikon Z6 comes with outer measurements of 134mm x 101mm x 68mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.7") and a weight of 675 grams (1.49 lbs) whilst the Sony A7S II has specifications of 127mm x 96mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") accompanied by a weight of 627 grams (1.38 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Below is a front view dimensions comparison of the Z6 against the A7S II.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the Z6 and A7S II is 62 and 68 respectively.

Usually, it can be hard to visualize the contrast between sensor sizing merely by reading specifications. The visual below will help offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the Z6 and A7S II.

To sum up, both the cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different resolution. You can expect the Nikon Z6 to offer you extra detail utilizing its extra 13MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The younger Z6 provides an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.