Nikon Z30 vs Sony A7 II

Here is a complete overview of the Nikon Z30 and Sony A7 II, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Pro Mirrorless by manufacturers Nikon and Sony. The sensor resolution of the Z30 (21MP) and the A7 II (24MP) is very well matched but the Z30 (APS-C) and A7 II (Full frame) enjoy different sensor dimensions.

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The Z30 was manufactured 7 years later than the A7 II and that is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before delving in to a in depth comparison, below is a short summary of how the Z30 grades vs the A7 II in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Z30 & Sony Alpha A7 II. The entire galleries are available at Nikon Z30 Gallery & Sony A7 II Gallery.

If you're going to carry your camera frequently, you will have to factor its weight and volume. The Nikon Z30 enjoys exterior measurements of 128mm x 74mm x 60mm (5.0" x 2.9" x 2.4") having a weight of 405 grams (0.89 lbs) while the Sony A7 II has sizing of 127mm x 96mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") having a weight of 599 grams (1.32 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are employing at that time. The following is the front view sizing comparison of the Z30 and the A7 II.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Z30 and A7 II is 79 and 69 respectively.

Typically, it can be tough to visualize the difference between sensor sizing simply by checking technical specs. The visual here should give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the Z30 and A7 II.

As you can tell, both of those cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The Z30 due to its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field trickier and the Sony A7 II will give more detail due to its extra 3 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images much more aggressively. The more modern Z30 should have an edge in sensor tech.