Nikon Z6 vs Sony A9 II

Lets look more closely at the Nikon Z6 and Sony A9 II, both Pro Mirrorless digital cameras by manufacturers Nikon and Sony. The image resolution of the Z6 (25MP) and the A9 II (24MP) is very well matched and both cameras provide the identical sensor measurements (Full frame).

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The Z6 was revealed 13 months earlier than the A9 II making them a generation away from one another. Both the cameras feature the same body design (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before diving right into a complete comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the Z6 grades against the A9 II in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Z6 and Sony Alpha A9 Mark II. The full galleries are provided at Nikon Z6 Gallery and Sony A9 II Gallery.

For those who are looking to carry around your camera, you have to think about its weight and volume. The Nikon Z6 enjoys 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) and the Sony A9 II has sizing of 129mm x 96mm x 76mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 678 grams (1.49 lbs).

Look at the Nikon Z6 and Sony A9 II in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have chosen at that moment. The following is a front view dimension comparison of the Z6 versus the A9 II.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Z6 and A9 II is 62 and 62 respectively.

More often than not, its difficult to see the contrast between sensor sizes merely by reading through specs. The pic here should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the Z6 and A9 II.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same megapixels. You should expect to see the Nikon Z6 to give you more detail because of its extra 1MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The more aged Z6 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.