Nikon Z7 II vs Sony A230

On this page, we are matching up the Nikon Z7 II versus Sony A230, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Nikon and Sony. There exists a sizable gap among the image resolutions of the Z7 II (46MP) and A230 (10MP) and the Z7 II (Full frame) and A230 (APS-C) posses different sensor sizing.

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The Z7 II was introduced 11 years later than the A230 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Nikon Z7 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A230 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going right into a in-depth comparison, here is a brief summary of how the Z7 II scores against the A230 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Z7 Mark II & Sony Alpha DSLR-A230. The whole galleries are available at Nikon Z7 II Gallery & Sony A230 Gallery.

If you're looking to carry your camera, you will have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Nikon Z7 II offers outer measurements of 134mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.8") having a weight of 705 grams (1.55 lbs) and the Sony A230 has dimensions of 128mm x 97mm x 68mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.7") along with a weight of 490 grams (1.08 lbs).

Take a look at the Nikon Z7 II versus Sony A230 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have attached at that time. Following is a front view measurements comparison of the Z7 II compared to the A230.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Z7 II and A230 is 61 and 69 respectively.

Quite often, it's difficult to imagine the difference in sensor sizing simply by seeing specs. The visual underneath will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the Z7 II and A230.

All in all, both the cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The Z7 II using its larger sensor is going to make shooting bokeh less difficult and the Nikon Z7 II will show greater detail using its extra 36MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images more aggressively. The younger Z7 II provides an advantage with regard to sensor tech.