Nikon Z7 II vs Sony NEX-7

On this page, we are evaluating the Nikon Z7 II and Sony NEX-7, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by brands Nikon and Sony. There is a considerable difference between the sensor resolutions of the Z7 II (46MP) and NEX-7 (24MP) and the Z7 II (Full frame) and NEX-7 (APS-C) offer different sensor measurements.

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The Z7 II was brought out 8 years after the NEX-7 which is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Nikon Z7 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony NEX-7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving straight to a thorough comparison, here is a short overview of how the Z7 II matches up against the NEX-7 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Z7 Mark II & Sony Alpha NEX-7. The entire galleries are available at Nikon Z7 II Gallery & Sony NEX-7 Gallery.

If you're looking to carry around your camera often, you need to consider its weight and proportions. The Nikon Z7 II enjoys physical 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 Sony NEX-7 has measurements of 120mm x 67mm x 43mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.7") with a weight of 400 grams (0.88 lbs).

Take a look at the Nikon Z7 II and Sony NEX-7 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have during that time. The following is a front view dimension comparison of the Z7 II and the NEX-7.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the Z7 II and NEX-7 is 61 and 84 respectively.

Generally, it can be tough to picture the gap between sensor sizes only by reviewing specifications. The image underneath will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the Z7 II and NEX-7.

To sum up, each of the cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The Z7 II featuring a larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field easier and the Nikon Z7 II will offer extra detail having its extra 22MP. Greater resolution will help you crop pics a bit more aggressively. The younger Z7 II should have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.