Nikon Z6 vs Sony A9

Let's look a bit more in depth at the Nikon Z6 and Sony A9, both Pro Mirrorless cameras by rivals Nikon and Sony. The image resolution of the Z6 (25MP) and the A9 (24MP) is pretty comparable and both cameras posses the identical sensor measurements (Full frame).

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The Z6 was launched 17 months later than the A9 which makes them a generation apart from one another. Both the cameras feature the same body design (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before delving into a complete comparison, here is a brief summary of how the Z6 matches up vs the A9 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Z6 & Sony Alpha A9. The complete galleries are available at Nikon Z6 Gallery & Sony A9 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to carry your camera regularly, you will have to consider its weight and proportions. The Nikon Z6 comes with outside dimensions 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 A9 has measurements of 127mm x 96mm x 63mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.5") along with a weight of 673 grams (1.48 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are using at that time. The following is a front view proportions comparison of the Z6 versus the A9.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Z6 and A9 is 62 and 65 respectively.

Normally, it can be difficult to see the gap in sensor sizing only by going through specs. The graphic below will give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the Z6 and A9.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit not the same megapixels. You can expect the Nikon Z6 to show more detail utilizing its extra 1 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures way more aggressively. The fresher Z6 is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.