Nikon Z7 II vs Sony H55

Below, we will be reviewing the Nikon Z7 II versus Sony H55, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Nikon and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap among the resolutions of the Z7 II (46MP) and H55 (14MP) and the Z7 II (Full frame) and H55 (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor sizing.

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The Z7 II was released 10 years after the H55 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Nikon Z7 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony H55 being a Compact camera.

Before we go in to a in depth comparison, below is a quick summary of how the Z7 II grades against the H55 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Z7 Mark II & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H55. The complete galleries are viewable at Nikon Z7 II Gallery & Sony H55 Gallery.

If you are going to carry around your camera often, you should take into account its weight and measurements. The Nikon Z7 II has got outside dimensions of 134mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.8") having a weight of 705 grams (1.55 lbs) whilst the Sony H55 has proportions of 103mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you choose at that moment. The following is the front view size comparison of the Z7 II against the H55.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Z7 II and H55 is 61 and 92 respectively.

Quite often, its hard to visualise the difference in sensor sizes just by going through a spec sheet. The image here might give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the Z7 II and H55.

Clearly, the 2 cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The Z7 II due to its bigger sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field simpler and the Nikon Z7 II will provide extra detail as a result of its extra 32 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The more modern Z7 II is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.