Nikon Z6 vs Sony ZV-E1

Its time to look more closely at the Nikon Z6 and Sony ZV-E1, both Pro Mirrorless digital cameras by manufacturers Nikon and Sony. There exists a substantial gap between the resolutions of the Z6 (25MP) and ZV-E1 (12MP) but both cameras have the same sensor sizing (Full frame).

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The Z6 was manufactured 5 years before the ZV-E1 and that is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Nikon Z6 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony ZV-E1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going into a thorough comparison, here is a short highlight of how the Z6 grades vs the ZV-E1 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Z6 & Sony ZV-E1. The entire galleries are provided at Nikon Z6 Gallery & Sony ZV-E1 Gallery.

If you're intending to carry your camera regularly, you need to consider its weight and proportions. The Nikon Z6 features outer 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 ZV-E1 has measurements of 121mm x 72mm x 54mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 2.1") accompanied by a weight of 483 grams (1.06 lbs).

Examine the Nikon Z6 and Sony ZV-E1 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have attached at the time. Here is a front view dimensions comparison of the Z6 compared to the ZV-E1.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Z6 and ZV-E1 is 62 and 80 respectively.

Quite often, it is very hard to visualise the gap between sensor sizing merely by reading through a spec sheet. The photograph here might give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the Z6 and ZV-E1.

Clearly, both of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same MP. You can count on the Nikon Z6 to give more detail due to its extra 13MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop photographs more aggressively. The older Z6 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.