Nikon Z7 II vs Sony HX20V

Here is a comprehensive analysis of the Nikon Z7 II vs Sony HX20V, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Nikon and Sony. There is a substantial difference between the image resolutions of the Z7 II (46MP) and HX20V (18MP) and the Z7 II (Full frame) and HX20V (1/2.3") come with different sensor sizes.

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The Z7 II was launched 8 years later than the HX20V and that is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Nikon Z7 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony HX20V being a Compact camera.

Before getting in to a in-depth comparison, below is a short highlight of how the Z7 II scores against the HX20V in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Z7 Mark II & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V. The complete galleries are viewable at Nikon Z7 II Gallery & Sony HX20V Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to carry your camera, you will want to think about its weight and volume. The Nikon Z7 II has physical measurements of 134mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 705 grams (1.55 lbs) while the Sony HX20V has sizing of 107mm x 62mm x 35mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.4") along with a weight of 254 grams (0.56 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are working with at the time. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the Z7 II vs the HX20V.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the Z7 II and HX20V is 61 and 90 respectively.

Usually, it is tough to imagine the contrast between sensor sizing simply by reading through specifications. The visual below will offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the Z7 II and HX20V.

To sum up, both of those cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The Z7 II because of its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field easier and the Nikon Z7 II will give more detail utilizing its extra 28 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop pics much more aggressively. The more recent Z7 II provides an advantage in sensor tech.