Nikon B700 vs Sony ZV-1 II

Its time to look a little more in depth at the Nikon B700 versus Sony ZV-1 II, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Large Sensor Compact by brands Nikon and Sony. The sensor resolution of the B700 (20MP) and the ZV-1 II (20MP) is very close but the B700 (1/2.3") and ZV-1 II (1") possess totally different sensor sizes.

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The B700 was brought out 8 years earlier than the ZV-1 II and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Nikon B700 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony ZV-1 II being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before diving in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick overview of how the B700 scores against the ZV-1 II with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix B700 and Sony ZV-1 Mark II. The entire galleries are provided at Nikon B700 Gallery and Sony ZV-1 II Gallery.

For those who are intending to carry your camera regularly, you have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Nikon B700 enjoys exterior measurements of 125mm x 85mm x 107mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 4.2") and a weight of 565 grams (1.25 lbs) whilst the Sony ZV-1 II has dimensions of 106mm x 60mm x 47mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.9") and a weight of 292 grams (0.64 lbs).

Analyze the Nikon B700 versus Sony ZV-1 II in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have attached at the time. Below is the front view dimension comparison of the B700 vs the ZV-1 II.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the B700 and ZV-1 II is 65 and 88 respectively.

Often, its difficult to see the difference in sensor sizing just by looking through a spec sheet. The visual below will give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the B700 and ZV-1 II.

As you can see, both of the cameras posses the exact same resolution but not the same sensor sizing. The B700 offers the smaller sensor which should make obtaining shallower DOF more challenging. The older B700 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.