Nikon Z7 II vs Sony A6100

Lets look more closely at the Nikon Z7 II versus Sony A6100, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by companies Nikon and Sony. There exists a substantial gap between the sensor resolutions of the Z7 II (46MP) and A6100 (24MP) and the Z7 II (Full frame) and A6100 (APS-C) posses totally different sensor sizing.

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The Z7 II was manufactured 14 months after the A6100 which makes them a generation away from one another. The two cameras have different body design with the Nikon Z7 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A6100 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go into a complete comparison, here is a short summary of how the Z7 II grades versus the A6100 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Z7 Mark II & Sony Alpha a6100. The entire galleries are available at Nikon Z7 II Gallery & Sony A6100 Gallery.

For those who are going to travel with your camera regularly, you'll need to think about its weight and measurements. The Nikon Z7 II provides exterior 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 A6100 has proportions of 120mm x 67mm x 59mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.3") with a weight of 396 grams (0.87 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have at that moment. Following is a front view physical size comparison of the Z7 II vs the A6100.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Z7 II and A6100 is 61 and 81 respectively.

Sometimes, it's hard to see the gap between sensor dimensions just by going over technical specs. The image underneath might give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the Z7 II and A6100.

As you can tell, both the cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The Z7 II featuring a bigger sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field less difficult and the Nikon Z7 II will offer you more detail due to its extra 22MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop pictures more aggressively. The more modern Z7 II is going to have a benefit in sensor innovation.