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Nikon Z6 II vs Sony HX7V

Portability
61
Imaging
77
Features
89
Overall
81
Nikon Z6 Mark II front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX7V front
Portability
92
Imaging
39
Features
37
Overall
38

Nikon Z6 II vs Sony HX7V Key Specs

Nikon Z6 II
(Full Review)
  • 25MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.2" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 51200 (Push to 204800)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Nikon Z Mount
  • 705g - 134 x 101 x 70mm
  • Released October 2020
  • Previous Model is Nikon Z6
Sony HX7V
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-250mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 208g - 102 x 58 x 29mm
  • Launched July 2011
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Nikon Z6 II vs Sony HX7V Overview

Its time to take a more detailed look at the Nikon Z6 II and Sony HX7V, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Nikon and Sony. There exists a sizable gap among the resolutions of the Z6 II (25MP) and HX7V (16MP) and the Z6 II (Full frame) and HX7V (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor size.

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The Z6 II was introduced 9 years later than the HX7V and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Nikon Z6 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony HX7V being a Compact camera.

Before going straight into a in depth comparison, below is a quick view of how the Z6 II grades vs the HX7V when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Nikon Z6 II over the Sony HX7V

 Z6 II HX7V 
LaunchedOctober 2020July 2011Fresher by 113 months
Manually focus More precise focus
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen sizing3.2"3"Bigger screen (+0.2")
Screen resolution2100k921kSharper screen (+1179k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sony HX7V over the Nikon Z6 II

 HX7V Z6 II 

Common features in the Nikon Z6 II and Sony HX7V

 Z6 II HX7V 
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen

Nikon Z6 II vs Sony HX7V Physical Comparison

In case you're planning to carry your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor in its weight and size. The Nikon Z6 II has got outer measurements of 134mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.8") along with a weight of 705 grams (1.55 lbs) while the Sony HX7V has specifications of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 208 grams (0.46 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have attached at that moment. The following is the front view size comparison of the Z6 II against the HX7V.

Nikon Z6 II vs Sony HX7V size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Z6 II and HX7V is 61 and 92 respectively.

Nikon Z6 II vs Sony HX7V top view buttons comparison

Nikon Z6 II vs Sony HX7V Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it is very hard to visualize the gap in sensor sizing purely by researching specs. The graphic here may give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the Z6 II and HX7V.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The Z6 II having a bigger sensor is going to make shooting bokeh simpler and the Nikon Z6 II will result in more detail using its extra 9 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures a little more aggressively. The younger Z6 II should have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.

Nikon Z6 II vs Sony HX7V sensor size comparison

Nikon Z6 II vs Sony HX7V Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon Z6 II vs Sony HX7V Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Nikon Z6 II
Portrait photography with Sony HX7V
86
focusing manually
high MP (25 megapixels)
big sensor size (Full frame)
features face detection focus
delivers RAW files
30
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not possible
no external flash support
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Nikon Z6 II Street photography features
Sony HX7V Street photography features
78
screen tilts up and down
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
big sensor size (Full frame)
delivers RAW files
provides touch to focus
environment sealing
good high ISO (51,200)
56
has image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Nikon Z6 II Sports photography information
Sony HX7V Sports photography information
82
high shutter speed (1/8,000s)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
high MP (25MP)
big sensor size (Full frame)
features tracking autofocus
environment sealing
comes with phase detect auto focus
low battery life (410 CIPA)
39
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16MP)
no shutter priority mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Nikon Z6 II
Travel photography with Sony HX7V
66
environment sealing
connects via bluetooth
provides touch to focus
high MP (25 megapixels)
low battery life (410 per charge)
screen isn't selfie friendly
67
decent megapixels (16MP)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (25mm)
very long zoom (250mm)
no Time Lapse function
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Nikon Z6 II
Landscape photography with Sony HX7V
82
focusing manually
swap lenses (Nikon Z mount)
decent sized screen (3.2 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
high MP (25 megapixels)
big sensor size (Full frame)
good high ISO (51,200)
delivers RAW files
environment sealing
has dual storage slots
low battery life (410 CIPA)
42
reasonably wide (25mm)
decent sized screen (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16MP)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
manual mode not possible
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
no Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon Z6 II Vlogging advice
Sony HX7V Vlogging advice
36
touchscreen capability
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
features face detection focus
video res high (3840 x 2160 pxls)
does have external microphone jack
screen isn't selfie friendly
32
reasonably wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
no external mic socket
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Nikon Z6 II vs Sony HX7V Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon Z6 II and Sony HX7V
 Nikon Z6 Mark IISony Cyber-shot DSC-HX7V
General Information
Make Nikon Sony
Model Nikon Z6 Mark II Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX7V
Type Pro Mirrorless Small Sensor Compact
Released 2020-10-14 2011-07-19
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Chip - BIONZ
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size Full frame 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 35.9 x 23.9mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 858.0mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 25 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 5:4, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 6048 x 4024 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 51200 3200
Max boosted ISO 204800 -
Lowest native ISO 100 125
RAW images
Lowest boosted ISO 50 -
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points 273 9
Lens
Lens mount Nikon Z fixed lens
Lens focal range - 25-250mm (10.0x)
Maximal aperture - f/3.5-5.5
Amount of lenses 15 -
Crop factor 1 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Tilting Fixed Type
Screen size 3.2 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 2,100 thousand dots 921 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen technology - XtraFine LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 3,690 thousand dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.8x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30s 30s
Highest shutter speed 1/8000s 1/1600s
Continuous shooting rate 14.0 frames per sec 10.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range no built-in flash 4.80 m
Flash options Front-curtain sync, slow sync, rear-curtain sync, red-eye reduction, red-eye reduction with slow sync, slow rear-curtain sync, off Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Highest flash synchronize 1/200s -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 144 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 25p / 144 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 144 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 120p / 144 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 100p / 144 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 56 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 50p / 56 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 30p / 28 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 25p / 28 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 24p / 28 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB Yes USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 705 gr (1.55 lbs) 208 gr (0.46 lbs)
Dimensions 134 x 101 x 70mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.8") 102 x 58 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 410 pictures -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model - NP-BG1
Self timer Yes (2, 5, 10 or 20 secs) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage CFexpress Type B / XQD SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots Two One
Cost at launch $1,997 $499