Nikon Z7 II vs Sony NEX-6

Below, we are comparing the Nikon Z7 II and Sony NEX-6, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by brands Nikon and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the Z7 II (46MP) and NEX-6 (16MP) and the Z7 II (Full frame) and NEX-6 (APS-C) enjoy different sensor measurements.

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The Z7 II was introduced 7 years later than the NEX-6 and that is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Nikon Z7 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony NEX-6 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief summation of how the Z7 II scores against the NEX-6 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Z7 Mark II and Sony Alpha NEX-6. The whole galleries are provided at Nikon Z7 II Gallery and Sony NEX-6 Gallery.

In case you're intending to carry your camera often, you'll have to factor its weight and proportions. The Nikon Z7 II has outside measurements of 134mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.8") along with a weight of 705 grams (1.55 lbs) whilst the Sony NEX-6 has measurements of 120mm x 67mm x 43mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.7") and a weight of 345 grams (0.76 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are using at that time. The following is the front view dimension comparison of the Z7 II compared to the NEX-6.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Z7 II and NEX-6 is 61 and 85 respectively.

Sometimes, its difficult to visualize the gap between sensor sizing only by reviewing a spec sheet. The graphic here should give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the Z7 II and NEX-6.

Clearly, both of these cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The Z7 II with its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF simpler and the Nikon Z7 II will deliver greater detail using its extra 30MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The newer Z7 II provides a benefit with regard to sensor tech.