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Nikon Z7 II vs Sony HX1

Portability
61
Imaging
81
Features
92
Overall
85
Nikon Z7 Mark II front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX1 front
Portability
67
Imaging
32
Features
36
Overall
33

Nikon Z7 II vs Sony HX1 Key Specs

Nikon Z7 II
(Full Review)
  • 46MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.2" Tilting Display
  • ISO 64 - 25600 (Bump to 102400)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Nikon Z Mount
  • 705g - 134 x 101 x 70mm
  • Introduced October 2020
  • Replaced the Nikon Z7
Sony HX1
(Full Review)
  • 9MP - 1/2.4" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1440 x 1080 video
  • 28-560mm (F2.8-5.2) lens
  • 544g - 115 x 83 x 92mm
  • Launched April 2009
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Nikon Z7 II vs Sony HX1 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Nikon Z7 II over the Sony HX1

 Z7 II HX1 
LaunchedOctober 2020April 2009More recent by 140 months
Display dimension3.2"3"Larger display (+0.2")
Display resolution2100k230kCrisper display (+1870k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sony HX1 over the Nikon Z7 II

 HX1 Z7 II 

Common features in the Nikon Z7 II and Sony HX1

 Z7 II HX1 
Manual focus More precise focusing
Display typeTiltingTiltingTilting display
Selfie screen No selfie screen

Nikon Z7 II vs Sony HX1 Physical Comparison

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.

Nikon Z7 II vs Sony HX1 size comparison

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

Nikon Z7 II vs Sony HX1 top view buttons comparison

Nikon Z7 II vs Sony HX1 Sensor Comparison

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.

Nikon Z7 II vs Sony HX1 sensor size comparison

Nikon Z7 II vs Sony HX1 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon Z7 II vs Sony HX1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon Z7 II as a Portrait photography camera
Sony HX1 as a Portrait photography camera
88
manual focus
megapixel count fantastic (46MP)
large sensor size (Full frame)
provides face detection autofocus
saves RAW formats
27
focusing manually
cannot use external flash
low megapixels (9MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.4")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Nikon Z7 II Street photography details
Sony HX1 Street photography details
79
tilting screen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
large sensor size (Full frame)
saves RAW formats
supports focus by touch
environment sealing
great ISO range (25,600)
50
has a tilting screen
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor is very small (1/2.4")
lack of RAW support
more heavy than competition in class (544 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Nikon Z7 II Sports photography features
Sony HX1 Sports photography features
90
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000s)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count fantastic (46 megapixels)
large sensor size (Full frame)
provides tracking autofocus
environment sealing
supports phase detect autofocus
36
long zoom range (28-560mm 20.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
low megapixels (9 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.4")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Nikon Z7 II Travel photography information
Sony HX1 Travel photography information
72
environment sealing
connects via bluetooth
supports focus by touch
megapixel count fantastic (46MP)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
48
has built in flash
relatively wide (28mm)
great zoom (560mm)
does not have Timelapse function
more heavy than competition in class (544g)
low megapixels (9MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon Z7 II Landscape photography info
Sony HX1 Landscape photography info
88
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Nikon Z mount)
screen size is good (3.2")
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count fantastic (46MP)
large sensor size (Full frame)
no anti aliasing filter
great ISO range (25,600)
saves RAW formats
environment sealing
2 card slots
39
focusing manually
relatively wide (28mm)
good sized screen (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
low megapixels (9MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.4")
lack of RAW support
does not have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon Z7 II Vlogging features
Sony HX1 Vlogging features
36
touchscreen functionality
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
provides face detection autofocus
high quality video (3840 x 2160 pxls)
comes with external mic support
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
22
relatively wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
display isn't selfie friendly
video res low (1440 x 1080 pixels)
does not have microphone support
more heavy than competition in class (544 grams)
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Nikon Z7 II vs Sony HX1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon Z7 II and Sony HX1
 Nikon Z7 Mark IISony Cyber-shot DSC-HX1
General Information
Make Nikon Sony
Model Nikon Z7 Mark II Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX1
Category Pro Mirrorless Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2020-10-14 2009-04-22
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Processor - Bionz
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Full frame 1/2.4"
Sensor measurements 35.9 x 23.9mm 6.104 x 4.578mm
Sensor surface area 858.0mm² 27.9mm²
Sensor resolution 46 megapixel 9 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 5:4, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 8256 x 5504 3456 x 2592
Maximum native ISO 25600 3200
Maximum boosted ISO 102400 -
Lowest native ISO 64 125
RAW files
Lowest boosted ISO 32 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points 493 9
Lens
Lens mount Nikon Z fixed lens
Lens focal range - 28-560mm (20.0x)
Highest aperture - f/2.8-5.2
Macro focus range - 1cm
Available lenses 15 -
Focal length multiplier 1 5.9
Screen
Type of display Tilting Tilting
Display diagonal 3.2 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 2,100k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 3,690k dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.8x -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/8000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 10.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range no built-in flash 9.20 m
Flash options Front-curtain sync, slow sync, rear-curtain sync, red-eye reduction, red-eye reduction with slow sync, slow rear-curtain sync, off Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Front Curtain, Rear Curtain
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize 1/200 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 144 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 3840x2160 1440x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 H.264
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB Yes USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 705 gr (1.55 lbs) 544 gr (1.20 lbs)
Dimensions 134 x 101 x 70mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.8") 115 x 83 x 92mm (4.5" x 3.3" x 3.6")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 420 photographs -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model - NP-FH50
Self timer Yes (2, 5, 10 or 20 secs) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type CFexpress (Type B), XQD, SD (UHS-II) Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal
Card slots 2 Single
Cost at launch $2,997 $47,999