Nikon Z7 II vs Sony HX10V

Below, we will be matching up the Nikon Z7 II vs Sony HX10V, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Nikon and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap among the image resolutions of the Z7 II (46MP) and HX10V (18MP) and the Z7 II (Full frame) and HX10V (1/2.3") use different sensor size.

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The Z7 II was unveiled 8 years later than the HX10V and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Nikon Z7 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony HX10V being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight into a thorough comparison, below is a short highlight of how the Z7 II grades versus the HX10V when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Z7 Mark II and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V. The full galleries are provided at Nikon Z7 II Gallery and Sony HX10V Gallery.

For anybody who is going to carry your camera regularly, you'll have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Nikon Z7 II provides external measurements of 134mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.8") and a weight of 705 grams (1.55 lbs) whilst the Sony HX10V has dimensions of 105mm x 60mm x 34mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") and a weight of 234 grams (0.52 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the Z7 II and the HX10V.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Z7 II and HX10V is 61 and 91 respectively.

Typically, it can be tough to picture the difference in sensor sizing just by checking out a spec sheet. The visual underneath will give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the Z7 II and HX10V.

As you can see, both cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The Z7 II using its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF easier and the Nikon Z7 II will show greater detail having an extra 28MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The younger Z7 II should have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.