Nikon Z7 II vs Sony HX1

Lets look closer at the Nikon Z7 II vs Sony HX1, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Nikon and Sony. There is a huge difference among the resolutions of the Z7 II (46MP) and HX1 (9MP) and the Z7 II (Full frame) and HX1 (1/2.4") feature different sensor sizes.

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The Z7 II was brought out 11 years later than the HX1 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Nikon Z7 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony HX1 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise summation of how the Z7 II scores versus the HX1 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Z7 Mark II and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX1. The entire galleries are viewable at Nikon Z7 II Gallery and Sony HX1 Gallery.

When you are planning to lug around your camera, you'll need to factor its weight and proportions. The Nikon Z7 II offers 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 Sony HX1 has measurements of 115mm x 83mm x 92mm (4.5" x 3.3" x 3.6") and a weight of 544 grams (1.20 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you use at that moment. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the Z7 II and the HX1.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the Z7 II and HX1 is 61 and 67 respectively.

Generally, it can be difficult to imagine the difference in sensor measurements purely by viewing a spec sheet. The graphic below should offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the Z7 II and HX1.

As you can see, each of these cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The Z7 II due to its larger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Nikon Z7 II will render more detail having its extra 37 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop images much more aggressively. The newer Z7 II should have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.