Nikon Z6 vs Sony W800

Lets take a more detailed look at the Nikon Z6 versus Sony W800, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Nikon and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap between the image resolutions of the Z6 (25MP) and W800 (20MP) and the Z6 (Full frame) and W800 (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor dimensions.

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The Z6 was revealed 4 years later than the W800 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Nikon Z6 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W800 being a Compact camera.

Before we go right into a full comparison, here is a simple overview of how the Z6 scores vs the W800 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Z6 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W800. The full galleries are viewable at Nikon Z6 Gallery & Sony W800 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to carry your camera regularly, you'll need to take into account its weight and size. The Nikon Z6 has got external measurements of 134mm x 101mm x 68mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.7") along with a weight of 675 grams (1.49 lbs) and the Sony W800 has specifications of 97mm x 55mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") having a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs).

Take a look at the Nikon Z6 versus Sony W800 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you choose at that time. Here is a front view physical size comparison of the Z6 compared to the W800.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Z6 and W800 is 62 and 96 respectively.

More often than not, it's hard to visualise the contrast between sensor sizing merely by reading through a spec sheet. The graphic below will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the Z6 and W800.

As you can see, the two cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The Z6 using its larger sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field less difficult and the Nikon Z6 will give greater detail because of its extra 5MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The fresher Z6 will have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.