Nikon Z7 II vs Sony A6300

On this page, we will be contrasting the Nikon Z7 II and Sony A6300, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by rivals Nikon and Sony. There is a noticeable difference among the image resolutions of the Z7 II (46MP) and A6300 (24MP) and the Z7 II (Full frame) and A6300 (APS-C) offer totally different sensor size.

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The Z7 II was launched 4 years after the A6300 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Nikon Z7 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A6300 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a simple summary of how the Z7 II matches up versus the A6300 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Z7 Mark II & Sony Alpha a6300. The complete galleries are provided at Nikon Z7 II Gallery & Sony A6300 Gallery.

If you are going to travel with your camera often, you have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Nikon Z7 II enjoys outside dimensions of 134mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.8") having a weight of 705 grams (1.55 lbs) whilst the Sony A6300 has measurements of 120mm x 67mm x 49mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.9") with a weight of 404 grams (0.89 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilising at that time. Underneath is a front view dimensions comparison of the Z7 II against the A6300.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the Z7 II and A6300 is 61 and 83 respectively.

Usually, it is very hard to envision the gap in sensor dimensions only by seeing specifications. The pic below should give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the Z7 II and A6300.

To sum up, both the cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The Z7 II featuring a bigger sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field simpler and the Nikon Z7 II will provide extra detail utilizing its extra 22MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop shots more aggressively. The fresher Z7 II is going to have an edge in sensor technology.