Nikon Z6 has a
24.0MP Full frame (35.9 x 23.9 mm ) sized BSI-CMOS sensor and features Expeed 6 processor. On the other hand, Nikon D3X has a
25.0MP Full frame (35.9 x 24 mm ) sized CMOS sensor and features Expeed processor.
Below you can see the Z6 and D3X sensor size comparison.
Sensor Size and Resolution Comparison image of Nikon Z6 and Nikon D3X Cameras
Nikon Z6 and Nikon D3X have almost the same sensor size, so neither of them has any significant advantage over the other in terms of providing control over depth of field when used with the same focal length and aperture.
DxOMark Sensor Scores
Both Nikon Z6 and Nikon D3X 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 has scored 95, 7 points higher than D3X.
Model
Overall
Color Depth
Dynamic Range
Low-light ISO
Nikon Z6
95
25.3 bits
14.3 Evs
3299 ISO
Nikon D3X
88
24.7 bits
13.7 Evs
1992 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
or the
Nikon D3X ,
including hyperfocal distance.
