Nikon Z7 II vs Samsung HZ10W

Its time to take a deeper look at the Nikon Z7 II and Samsung HZ10W, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Nikon and Samsung. There is a big difference between the image resolutions of the Z7 II (46MP) and HZ10W (10MP) and the Z7 II (Full frame) and HZ10W (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor sizes.

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The Z7 II was brought out 11 years after the HZ10W which is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Nikon Z7 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Samsung HZ10W being a Compact camera.

Before diving into a detailed comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the Z7 II scores vs the HZ10W in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Z7 Mark II and Samsung HZ10W. The entire galleries are available at Nikon Z7 II Gallery and Samsung HZ10W Gallery.

In case you're going to travel with your camera often, you'll need to think about its weight and measurements. The Nikon Z7 II has got exterior 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) whilst the Samsung HZ10W has proportions of 105mm x 61mm x 37mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5") with a weight of 249 grams (0.55 lbs).

Compare the Nikon Z7 II and Samsung HZ10W in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you choose during that time. Underneath is a front view measurement comparison of the Z7 II against the HZ10W.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the Z7 II and HZ10W is 61 and 90 respectively.

Generally, it's hard to visualise the contrast between sensor dimensions simply by going over a spec sheet. The pic here should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the Z7 II and HZ10W.

As you can see, both of these cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The Z7 II featuring a larger sensor will make achieving shallow DOF easier and the Nikon Z7 II will offer greater detail having its extra 36 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics more aggressively. The more modern Z7 II will have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.