Nikon Z6 II vs Nikon D3300

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Specifications

General	Nikon Z6 II	Nikon D3300
Brand	Nikon	Nikon
Model	Z6 II	D3300
Predecessor Model	Nikon Z6	Nikon D3200
Successor Model		Nikon D3400
MSRP	$1995 (body only), $2599 (w/24-70 F4 lens)	Body w/18-55mm F3.5-5.6G VR II lens ($649.95)
Camera Type	Interchangeable Lens	Interchangeable Lens
Body Type	Mirrorless	DSLR
Video Capture

Sensor	Nikon Z6 II	Nikon D3300
Sensor Type	BSI-CMOS	CMOS
Sensor Format	FX	DX
Sensor Size	Full Frame	APS-C
Sensor Dimensions	35.9 x 23.9 mm	23.5 x 15.6 mm
Total Pixels	25.28 Megapixel	24.7 Megapixel
Effective Pixels	24.5 Megapixel	24.2 Megapixel
Low Pass Filter
Native ISO Range	100 - 51,200	100 - 12,800
Boosted ISO Range	50 - 204,800	100 - 25,600

Photo	Nikon Z6 II	Nikon D3300
Processor	Dual EXPEED 6	EXPEED 4
Max Image Resolution	6048 x 4024	6000 x 4000
Other Resolutions	3936 x 2624 (DX crop), 4016 x 4016 (1:1), 6048 x 3400 (16:9)	4512 x 3000, 3008 x 2000
Image Aspect Ratios	1:1, 3:2, 16:9	3:2
Image File Format	JPEG, RAW
JPEG Quality Levels	Fine, normal, basic	Fine, Normal, Basic
Bit Depth	14-Bit	12-Bit
Timelapse Recording
White Balance	Presets: Auto, Cloudy, Color Temperature, Direct Sunlight, Flash, Fluorescent, Incandescent, Preset Manual, Shade
Active D-Lighting	Can be selected from: Auto Extra High High Normal Low Off	Can be selected from: On Off
Active D-Lighting Bracketing

Focus	Nikon Z6 II	Nikon D3300
Focusing System	Hybrid phase-detection/contrast AF with AF assist
Autofocus Modes	Multi-area Center Selective single-point Tracking Single Continuous Touch Face Detection Live View	Multi-area Selective single-point Tracking Single Continuous Face Detection Live View
Lens Servo	Continuous-Servo AF, Full-Time Servo, Manual Focus, Single-Servo AF	Continuous-Servo AF, Full-Time Servo, Manual Focus, Single-Servo AF
AF Detection Range	-6 to +19 EV	-1 to +19 EV
Number of Focus Points	273	11
Number of Cross-type Focus Points		1
Touch-to-Focus
Live View Autofocus
Animal Eye Detection
Vehicle Tracking Mode
Insect Tracking Mode
Contrast Detection for Autofocus
Phase Detection for Autofocus
Focusing Screen		Type B BriteView Clear Matte Mark VII screen

Optics	Nikon Z6 II	Nikon D3300
Lens Mount	Nikon Z	Nikon F
Crop Factor	1x	1.5x
Image Stabilization	5-Axis Sensor Shift
Image Stabilization Compensation	5 stops
Digital Image Stabilization
Reflex Mirror		Quick-return type

Screen	Nikon Z6 II	Nikon D3300
Screen Type	Tilting	Fixed
Screen Technology	TFT LCD	TFT LCD (160 degree viewing angle)
Touch Screen
Screen Size	3.2"	3.0"
Screen Resolution	2,100k dot	921k dot
Top LCD Screen
Live View
Live Composition

Viewfinder	Nikon Z6 II	Nikon D3300
Viewfinder	Electronic	Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder Size	0.5"
Viewfinder Coverage	100%	95%
Viewfinder Magnification	0.80x	0.85x
Viewfinder Magnification (35mm equivalent)	0.80x	0.57x
Viewfinder Resolution	3,690k dot
Viewfinder Eyepoint	21 mm
Diopter Adjustment	-4 to +2	-1.7 to +0.5
Eye Sensor	Automatically switches between monitor and viewfinder displays

Shutter	Nikon Z6 II	Nikon D3300
Shutter Type	Electronic, Mechanical Focal Plane	Electronically controlled vertical-travel focal-plane
Min Shutter Speed	900 sec	30 sec
Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain)	1/8000 sec	1/4000 sec
Max Continuous Shooting	14.0 fps	5.0 fps
Mirror Lock Up		for image sensor cleaning
Continuous Shooting Resolution/fps/buffer	Up to 14 fps at 24.5 MP for up to 124 Frames

Flash	Nikon Z6 II	Nikon D3300
Built-in Flash
Flash Modes	Front-curtain sync Rear-curtain sync Red-eye reduction Red-eye reduction with slow sync Slow rear-curtain sync Slow sync Off	Auto Auto slow sync Auto slow sync with red-eye reduction Auto with red-eye reduction Fill-flash Off Rear-curtain sync Rear-curtain with slow sync Red-eye reduction Red-eye reduction with slow sync Slow sync
Flash Range		12.00 m at ISO 100
Max Flash Sync Speed	1/200 sec	1/200 sec
Flash Compensation	-3 to +1 EV (1/3, 1/2 EV Steps)	-3 to +1 EV (1/3 EV Steps)
External Flash Connectivity
External Flash System	TTL: i-TTL flash control; i-TTL balanced fill-flash is used with matrix, center-weighted, and highlight-weighted metering, standard i-TTL fill-flash with spot metering	TTL: i-TTL flash control using 420-pixel RGB sensor is available with built-in flash and SB-910, SB-900, SB-800, SB-700, SB-600, SB-400 or SB-300; i-TTL balanced fill-flash for digital SLR is used with matrix and center-weighted metering, standard i-TTL flash for digital SLR with spot metering
External Flash Connection	Hot Shoe	Hot Shoe

Exposure	Nikon Z6 II	Nikon D3300
Exposure Metering Modes	Multi Center-weighted Highlight-weighted Spot	Multi Center-weighted Spot AF-area
Exposure Modes	Aperture Priority, Auto, Manual, Program, Shutter Priority
Metering Range	-4 to +17 EV	0 to +20 EV
Exposure Compensation	±5 EV (1/3 EV, 1/2 EV increments)	±5 EV (1/3 EV increments)
Exposure Bracketing
Exposure Lock	Luminosity locked at detected value	Luminosity locked at detected value with AE-L/AF-L button

DXO	Nikon Z6 II	Nikon D3300
DxO Low Light ISO	3303	1385
DxO Color Depth	25.0	24.3
DxO Dynamic Range	14.4	12.8
DxO Overall Score	94	82

Video	Nikon Z6 II	Nikon D3300
Movie File Format	MOV MP4	MOV
Internal Recording Modes	H.264/MOV/MP4 4:2:0 8-Bit 4K UHD: 3840 x 2160 @ 23.98/25/29.97 fps Full HD: 1920 x 1080p @ 23.98/25/29.97/50/59.94/100 fps
Interval Recording
Video Formats	MPEG-4, H.264	MPEG-4, H.264
Max Video Resolution	3840 x 2160	1920 x 1080
External Recording Modes	4:2:2 10-Bit via HDMI UHD 4K (3840 x 2160) 1920 x 1080
No crop on 4K Videos
Webcam Functionality
Unlimited Video Recording
Recording Limit	30 min

Terminals	Nikon Z6 II	Nikon D3300
Audio I/O	1 x 1/8" / 3.5 mm TRS Stereo Headphone Output 1 x 1/8" / 3.5 mm TRS Stereo Microphone Input
Power I/O	1 x USB-C Input/Output
Other I/O	1 x USB-C (USB 3.2 / 3.1 Gen 1) Data Input/Output (Shared with Power Input) 1 x Nikon DC2 Input
USB Speed	USB 3.2 Gen 1x1 (5 GBit/sec)	USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
HDMI Output	Mini	Mini
Speaker	Mono	Mono
Built-in Microphone	Stereo	Mono
Microphone Input
Headphone Output
Flash Sync Port

Connectivity	Nikon Z6 II	Nikon D3300
Built-in GPS
Built-In Wi-Fi		via optional WU-1a Wireless Mobile Adapter or Eye-Fi
Wi-Fi Version	Wi-Fi 5, 802.11ac/b/g/n, 2.4/5 GHz
Built-In Bluetooth
Remote Control	via MC-DC2 or smartphone	Optional

Environmental	Nikon Z6 II	Nikon D3300
Environmental Sealing
Operating Temperature	32 to 104°F / 0 to 40°C
Operating Humidity	0 to 85%

Physical	Nikon Z6 II	Nikon D3300
Dimensions	134 x 101 x 70 mm (5.28 x 3.98 x 2.76")	124 x 98 x 76 mm (4.88 x 3.86 x 2.99")
Weight (inc. batteries)	705 g (1.55 lb / 24.87 oz)	430 g (0.95 lb / 15.17 oz)
Box Dimensions (LxWxH)	9.2 x 7.3 x 5.3"	8.7 x 6.6 x 5.4"
Package Weight	2.83 lb	3 lb

Power and Storage	Nikon Z6 II	Nikon D3300
Battery Pack	EN-EL15c	EN-EL14a
Battery Life	410 shots	700 shots
USB Charging
Internal Storage
External Storage	Slot 1: CFexpress Type B / XQD Slot 2: SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II)	Single Slot: SD/SDHC/SDXC

Other	Nikon Z6 II	Nikon D3300
Self Timer	2, 5, 10 or 20 secs	2, 5, 10, 20 secs 1-9 exposures
Orientation Sensor
Tripod Mounting Thread	1 x 1/4"-20 Female (Bottom)
Accessory Mount	1 x Hot Shoe Mount
Material of Construction	Magnesium Alloy
Sensor Cleaning/Dust Reduction System	Image Dust Off reference data (requires Capture NX-D); image sensor cleaning	Image sensor cleaning

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