Nikon Z30 vs Sony A7S II

Let's look a bit more in depth at the Nikon Z30 versus Sony A7S II, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by manufacturers Nikon and Sony. There is a big difference among the resolutions of the Z30 (21MP) and A7S II (12MP) and the Z30 (APS-C) and A7S II (Full frame) use totally different sensor dimensions.

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The Z30 was released 6 years after the A7S II which is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras come with the identical body type (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before getting through a in depth comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the Z30 grades versus the A7S II for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Z30 and Sony Alpha A7S II. The complete galleries are viewable at Nikon Z30 Gallery and Sony A7S II Gallery.

When you are looking to travel with your camera regularly, you will want to think about its weight and dimensions. The Nikon Z30 enjoys physical measurements of 128mm x 74mm x 60mm (5.0" x 2.9" x 2.4") accompanied by a weight of 405 grams (0.89 lbs) whilst the Sony A7S II has dimensions of 127mm x 96mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") having a weight of 627 grams (1.38 lbs).

Examine the Nikon Z30 versus Sony A7S II in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Below is the front view proportions comparison of the Z30 compared to the A7S II.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the Z30 and A7S II is 79 and 68 respectively.

In many cases, its tough to visualise the difference in sensor dimensions merely by looking through specifications. The picture here may give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the Z30 and A7S II.

To sum up, both cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The Z30 because of its smaller sensor will make getting shallow DOF more challenging and the Nikon Z30 will render more detail as a result of its extra 9 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The more modern Z30 will have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.