Nikon Z6 II has a
24.0MP Full frame (35.9 x 23.9 mm ) sized BSI-CMOS sensor and features Dual Expeed 6 processor. On the other hand, Canon G5 X has a
20.0MP 1″ (13.2 x 8.8 mm ) sized BSI-CMOS sensor and features DIGIC 6 processor.
Below you can see the Z6 Mark II and G5 X sensor size comparison.
Sensor Size and Resolution Comparison image of Nikon Z6 II and Canon G5 X Cameras
As seen above, Nikon Z6 II has a 7.4x Larger sensor area than Canon G5 X. Larger sensors give photographer more control on the depth of field and blurry background compared to smaller sensor when shot in same focal length and aperture.
DxOMark Sensor Scores
Both Nikon Z6 II and Canon G5 X sensors have been tested by DxoMark. DxoMark scores camera sensors for color depth (DXO Portrait), dynamic range (DXO Landscape) and low-light sensitivity (DXO Sports), and also gives them an overall score. Of the two cameras that we are comparing, Z6 Mark II has scored 94, 32 points higher than G5 X.
Model
Overall
Color Depth
Dynamic Range
Low-light ISO
Nikon Z6 II
94
25.0 bits
14.4 Evs
3303 ISO
Canon G5 X
62
21.4 bits
12.3 Evs
471 ISO
Sensor size sets the circle of confusion, so it drives how much depth of field each
of these bodies gives you at a given aperture. You can calculate it exactly for the
Nikon Z6 II
or the
Canon G5 X ,
including hyperfocal distance.
One thing to watch when comparing these two: they have different sensor sizes
(Full frame versus 1″ ),
so compare them at the same framing rather than the same focal length.
Put the same focal length on the smaller sensor and it will show less depth of
field, not more, because it also crops tighter. The calculator shows the
full frame equivalent focal length for each body so you can match the framing.
