Nikon Z7 II vs Sony HX30V

Let's examine more closely at the Nikon Z7 II vs Sony HX30V, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Nikon and Sony. There is a crucial difference between the image resolutions of the Z7 II (46MP) and HX30V (18MP) and the Z7 II (Full frame) and HX30V (1/2.3") possess different sensor sizing.

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The Z7 II was introduced 8 years later than the HX30V and that is quite a serious gap as far as 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 HX30V being a Compact camera.

Before going through a thorough comparison, below is a short overview of how the Z7 II matches up against the HX30V in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Z7 Mark II and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX30V. The whole galleries are provided at Nikon Z7 II Gallery and Sony HX30V Gallery.

If you're intending to carry your camera often, you will need to factor its weight and measurements. The Nikon Z7 II has outer dimensions of 134mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 705 grams (1.55 lbs) whilst the Sony HX30V has proportions 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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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have chosen at that time. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the Z7 II vs the HX30V.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the Z7 II and HX30V is 61 and 90 respectively.

Usually, it can be difficult to visualize the gap between sensor sizing merely by reviewing specs. The visual here will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the Z7 II and HX30V.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The Z7 II with its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Nikon Z7 II will offer extra detail using its extra 28MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The fresher Z7 II should have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.