Nikon Z7 II vs Sony RX100 VI

Here is a comprehensive comparison of the Nikon Z7 II versus Sony RX100 VI, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Large Sensor Compact by rivals Nikon and Sony. There is a crucial difference among the sensor resolutions of the Z7 II (46MP) and RX100 VI (20MP) and the Z7 II (Full frame) and RX100 VI (1") feature different sensor sizes.

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The Z7 II was introduced 2 years later than the RX100 VI and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech 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 RX100 VI being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before we go straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the Z7 II matches up against the RX100 VI with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Z7 Mark II and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VI. The whole galleries are viewable at Nikon Z7 II Gallery and Sony RX100 VI Gallery.

For those who are planning to carry your camera frequently, you will have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Nikon Z7 II features outer dimensions of 134mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.8") having a weight of 705 grams (1.55 lbs) and the Sony RX100 VI has dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 43mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.7") along with a weight of 301 grams (0.66 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have at the time. Underneath is the front view measurements comparison of the Z7 II vs the RX100 VI.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the Z7 II and RX100 VI is 61 and 88 respectively.

Generally, it is very tough to visualize the contrast in sensor sizing just by checking out a spec sheet. The photograph here will help provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the Z7 II and RX100 VI.

As you can see, the 2 cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The Z7 II using its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF simpler and the Nikon Z7 II will show extra detail using its extra 26 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos much more aggressively. The more recent Z7 II provides an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.