Nikon Z7 II vs Sony A6400

Below, we are comparing the Nikon Z7 II vs Sony A6400, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by manufacturers Nikon and Sony. There exists a big gap between the image resolutions of the Z7 II (46MP) and A6400 (24MP) and the Z7 II (Full frame) and A6400 (APS-C) use totally different sensor size.

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The Z7 II was revealed 22 months after the A6400 making the cameras a generation away from one another. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Nikon Z7 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A6400 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise overview of how the Z7 II scores against the A6400 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Z7 Mark II and Sony Alpha a6400. The full galleries are available at Nikon Z7 II Gallery and Sony A6400 Gallery.

If you are planning to travel with your camera often, you'll have to consider its weight and size. The Nikon Z7 II comes with outer 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) while the Sony A6400 has specifications of 120mm x 67mm x 50mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.0") and a weight of 403 grams (0.89 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have attached at the time. Following is the front view over all size comparison of the Z7 II versus the A6400.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Z7 II and A6400 is 61 and 83 respectively.

Typically, it is tough to see the gap between sensor dimensions just by reviewing technical specs. The picture underneath may provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the Z7 II and A6400.

As you have seen, both cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The Z7 II with its larger sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field simpler and the Nikon Z7 II will deliver more detail because of its extra 22MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The more modern Z7 II will have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.