Nikon Z6ii vs Z7ii - Which one is right for you in 2024?

Welcome to my Nikon Z6ii vs Z7ii review where i talk you through the differences in these two models and how to choose between the Z6ii or Z7ii and more importantly which one is right for you.

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0:00 Intro.
0:19 Sensor Size.
0:50 Detail levels.
1:30 What's the Z6ii for?
1:45 Pixel Density on the Z6ii vs Z7ii
2:21 Base or Native ISO Z6ii vs Z7ii
2:42 Dual ISO on the Z6ii vs Z7ii
3:18 Dual ISO Advantages
3:54 Higher ISO Z6ii vs Z7ii
4:15 Dynamic range on the Z6ii vs Z7ii
4:53 Frame rate or burst mode on the Z6ii vs Z7ii
5:42 Buffer capacity on the Z6ii vs Z 7ii
6:09 Battery times or CIPA shots per charge
6:53 Build Quality, size and weight of the Z6ii vs Z7ii
7:21 Video quality on the Z6 ii vs Z7ii
7:59 AF points on both the Z6ii and Z7ii.
8:17 Which camera is better?
8:50 Why didn't I buy the Z9?
9:42 Outro

[abi]

Thank you so much for the comparison, one of the best I’ve seen and very helpful. Also, love the accent!

[arthurkilgore]

Yes you help me, I will be buying the 6 ll . It everything I will need and more .

[bobbullethalf]

As far as FPS (frames per second) and sports photography the Z6II is just great. With image size and low light capabilities it has gotten the job done for me, especially with the "S" lens glass for the Z series.

[cosmicwarlord]

Great review .. it's helped me decided on whch one to buy !!!

[stanmah]

Thank-you, it does clear up alot of things for me. The Z9 is out of my reach, cost and weight wise. So the Z6II may be the camera for me, but I am holding off until I see what the Z8 (?) will feature.

[OutRAjious]

What about colour and texture quality… that’s what i’m after …. is it the same between them ? I’ve seen beautiful colour in z7 2 pics, can i get the same in the z6 2

[lka]

I have the z6II with 24 megapixels but I was amazed at the farty 6 megapixels of the z7II

[bynumoil]

I have Z8 and love it for both video and photos. I need a second camera to devote to video on my gimbal so that i can have the z8 set up for photos. Sounds like Z6ii is the way to go. Thanks very much for this video.

[SubaruRob]

Thank you! Great video, this really helped me decide!

[adedotunajibade]

I'll stick with the Z6ii. This was very helpful. Thank you!

[nvenugopalan]

Thank you very much for the informed analysis. I have recently acquired the Nikon Z 6ii. I am on to my first set of photographs. The photographs are very good.

[Jimmy_Cavallo]

💥 Great video. I have a D7200 and a D750.
The 7200 is mainly my wildlife body and the 750 is my event body.
I want to step up my birding photography with something with good focus tracking of birds in flight.
I was thinking of the Z7ii but you have me quite interested in the z6ii now. Do you know if they are equal with subject tracking for things like birds…??

[paudoingstuff]

Thanks for this informative video, Kieran! Definitely aiming for the z6ii instead of the z7ii. Turns out the z6ii is a better fit for the kind of work that I do.

[mr.prestige]

So I like to do a lot of sports but I also love doing landscape and wildlife. I still can’t decide to save more for the 7 or turn my z50 in and buy the z6.

[tobiesther]

I owned both cameras. Z7ii is way better, produces well detailed images & tack sharp. The difference is really clear when i shoot portrait photography

[marcel]

Do the smaller pixels need the same amount of light as the bigger pixels? The total amount of light hitting the sensor is the same. Just saw a Tony and Chelsea video about it.

[sathis_sk]

For bird photography, which is best ?? I'm already using D3400.
Is z6ii good for bird photography?

[MauziDerPimp]

Which one is better for potraits? Z6ii or Z7ii? I can‘t decide…

[JaiminsinhRajput]

Which one should I buy for Interior and architecture shoot ? NIKON Zf or this one ?

[stevenj]

I can't wait to handle a Z7ii and be challenged to up 'my game' Missed recent Nikon price breaks, but got a deal on high grade used body today. Did this as there still is no indication a Z7iii, nor a higher end Z DX body will happen, so for non-sports, non wildlife, no video use - Z7ii should be very fine. My first body with joystick!

It is just personal walking around (mostly NYC), use. Zf purchased new in March this year too.

I should have done the trade away of 2 DX bodies and a few lenses before I got this Z7ii, toward the price. Oh well. So I will be only full frame; D810, Z7ii, Zf soon after trade away of D7200 and D7500 and several lenses I now use much less since Zf.