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Nikon Z7 II vs Sony A6600

Portability
61
Imaging
80
Features
92
Overall
84
Nikon Z7 Mark II front
 
Sony Alpha a6600 front
Portability
77
Imaging
69
Features
96
Overall
79

Nikon Z7 II vs Sony A6600 Key Specs

Nikon Z7 II
(Full Review)
  • 46MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.2" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 64 - 25600 (Bump to 102400)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Nikon Z Mount
  • 705g - 134 x 101 x 70mm
  • Launched October 2020
  • Previous Model is Nikon Z7
Sony A6600
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 32000 (Raise to 102400)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 503g - 120 x 67 x 69mm
  • Launched August 2019
  • Renewed by Sony A6700
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Nikon Z7 II vs Sony A6600 Overview

Below, we are comparing the Nikon Z7 II versus Sony A6600, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by manufacturers Nikon and Sony. There is a significant difference among the image resolutions of the Z7 II (46MP) and A6600 (24MP) and the Z7 II (Full frame) and A6600 (APS-C) use totally different sensor sizing.

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The Z7 II was announced 14 months after the A6600 making the cameras a generation away from each other. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Nikon Z7 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A6600 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going straight into a full comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the Z7 II scores vs the A6600 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Nikon Z7 II over the Sony A6600

 Z7 II A6600 
LaunchedOctober 2020August 2019Newer by 14 months
Display dimension3.2"3"Larger display (+0.2")
Display resolution2100k922kCrisper display (+1178k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony A6600 over the Nikon Z7 II

 A6600 Z7 II 
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Common features in the Nikon Z7 II and Sony A6600

 Z7 II A6600 
Manually focus Very exact focus
Display typeTiltingTiltingTilting display
Touch display Easily navigate

Nikon Z7 II vs Sony A6600 Physical Comparison

In case you're planning to travel with your camera regularly, you need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Nikon Z7 II comes with exterior dimensions of 134mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.8") with a weight of 705 grams (1.55 lbs) while the Sony A6600 has measurements of 120mm x 67mm x 69mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.7") with a weight of 503 grams (1.11 lbs).

Check out the Nikon Z7 II versus Sony A6600 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have attached during that time. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the Z7 II versus the A6600.

Nikon Z7 II vs Sony A6600 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the Z7 II and A6600 is 61 and 77 respectively.

Nikon Z7 II vs Sony A6600 top view buttons comparison

Nikon Z7 II vs Sony A6600 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it is difficult to see the difference in sensor dimensions only by checking out specifications. The pic here should provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the Z7 II and A6600.

Plainly, both cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The Z7 II using its larger sensor will make achieving shallower DOF less difficult and the Nikon Z7 II will show extra detail with its extra 22MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The newer Z7 II will have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.

Nikon Z7 II vs Sony A6600 sensor size comparison

Nikon Z7 II vs Sony A6600 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon Z7 II vs Sony A6600 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon Z7 II Portrait photography features
Sony A6600 Portrait photography features
88
focusing manually
megapixel count high (46 megapixels)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
comes with face detection autofocus
saves RAW files
81
you can focus manually
decent MP (24MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
offers face detection autofocus
delivers RAW files
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Street Comparison

Nikon Z7 II as a Street photography camera
Sony A6600 as a Street photography camera
79
has a tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
saves RAW files
features touch focus
weather sealing
good high ISO (25,600)
83
has a tilting screen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
features touch focus
weather sealing
good high ISO (32,000)
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Sports Comparison

Nikon Z7 II Sports photography information
Sony A6600 Sports photography information
90
great max shutter speed (1/8,000s)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count high (46MP)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
comes with tracking autofocus
weather sealing
supports phase detect autofocus
84
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent MP (24 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
offers tracking autofocus
weather sealing
good battery life (810 CIPA)
supports phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Nikon Z7 II Travel photography advice
Sony A6600 Travel photography advice
72
weather sealing
supports bluetooth
features touch focus
megapixel count high (46MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
84
good battery life (810 per charge)
weather sealing
connects via bluetooth
features touch focus
decent MP (24 megapixels)
screen is selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon Z7 II Landscape photography advice
Sony A6600 Landscape photography advice
88
focusing manually
switch lenses (Nikon Z mount)
screen size is good (3.2")
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count high (46MP)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
does not have anti-alias filter
good high ISO (25,600)
saves RAW files
weather sealing
has dual storage slots
85
you can focus manually
change lenses (Sony E mount)
nice screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent MP (24 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
good high ISO (32,000)
delivers RAW files
weather sealing
good battery life (810 shots)
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon Z7 II Vlogging advice
Sony A6600 Vlogging advice
36
touchscreen enabled
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
comes with face detection autofocus
video res high (3840 x 2160 resolution)
comes with external microphone jack
display isn't selfie friendly
84
screen is selfie friendly
has touchscreen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
offers face detection autofocus
high res video (3840 x 2160 pxls)
comes with external mic jack
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Nikon Z7 II vs Sony A6600 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon Z7 II and Sony A6600
 Nikon Z7 Mark IISony Alpha a6600
General Information
Brand Nikon Sony
Model Nikon Z7 Mark II Sony Alpha a6600
Class Pro Mirrorless Advanced Mirrorless
Launched 2020-10-14 2019-08-28
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Chip - Bionz X
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Full frame APS-C
Sensor dimensions 35.9 x 23.9mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor area 858.0mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 46 megapixels 24 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 5:4, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 8256 x 5504 6000 x 4000
Max native ISO 25600 32000
Max enhanced ISO 102400 102400
Lowest native ISO 64 100
RAW pictures
Lowest enhanced ISO 32 -
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points 493 425
Lens
Lens mount Nikon Z Sony E
Amount of lenses 15 121
Crop factor 1 1.5
Screen
Screen type Tilting Tilting
Screen sizing 3.2 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 2,100k dot 922k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 3,690k dot 2,359k dot
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.8x 0.71x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/8000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 10.0 frames/s 11.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range no built-in flash no built-in flash
Flash settings Front-curtain sync, slow sync, rear-curtain sync, red-eye reduction, red-eye reduction with slow sync, slow rear-curtain sync, off Flash off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Rear Sync., Slow Sync., Red-eye reduction (On/Off selectable), Hi-speed sync, Wireless
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash sync 1/200 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 144 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM
Max video resolution 3840x2160 3840x2160
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB Yes Yes
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 705 gr (1.55 lb) 503 gr (1.11 lb)
Dimensions 134 x 101 x 70mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.8") 120 x 67 x 69mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested 82
DXO Color Depth score not tested 23.8
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 13.4
DXO Low light score not tested 1497
Other
Battery life 420 photographs 810 photographs
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model - NP-FZ1000
Self timer Yes (2, 5, 10 or 20 secs) Yes
Time lapse feature
Type of storage CFexpress (Type B), XQD, SD (UHS-II) SD/SDHC/SDXC + Memory Stick Pro Duo
Storage slots Two One
Price at release $2,997 $1,198