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Nikon Z7 II vs Sony HX30V

Portability
61
Imaging
80
Features
92
Overall
84
Nikon Z7 Mark II front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX30V front
Portability
90
Imaging
42
Features
50
Overall
45

Nikon Z7 II vs Sony HX30V Key Specs

Nikon Z7 II
(Full Review)
  • 46MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.2" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 64 - 25600 (Expand 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
  • Announced October 2020
  • Succeeded the Nikon Z7
Sony HX30V
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-500mm (F3.2-5.8) lens
  • 254g - 107 x 62 x 35mm
  • Announced February 2012
  • Older Model is Sony HX20V
  • Successor is Sony HX50V
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Nikon Z7 II vs Sony HX30V Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Nikon Z7 II over the Sony HX30V

 Z7 II HX30V 
AnnouncedOctober 2020February 2012Fresher by 106 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen dimension3.2"3"Bigger screen (+0.2")
Screen resolution2100k922kCrisper screen (+1178k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sony HX30V over the Nikon Z7 II

 HX30V Z7 II 

Common features in the Nikon Z7 II and Sony HX30V

 Z7 II HX30V 
Manually focus Very precise focus
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen

Nikon Z7 II vs Sony HX30V Physical Comparison

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.

Nikon Z7 II vs Sony HX30V size comparison

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

Nikon Z7 II vs Sony HX30V top view buttons comparison

Nikon Z7 II vs Sony HX30V Sensor Comparison

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.

Nikon Z7 II vs Sony HX30V sensor size comparison

Nikon Z7 II vs Sony HX30V Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon Z7 II vs Sony HX30V Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon Z7 II as a Portrait photography camera
Sony HX30V as a Portrait photography camera
88
you can focus manually
excellent megapixels (46 megapixels)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
features face detection focus
exports RAW formats
45
you can focus manually
MP count decent (18 megapixels)
includes face detection autofocus
external flash not possible
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Nikon Z7 II
Street photography with Sony HX30V
79
screen tilts up and down
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
exports RAW formats
comes with touch to focus
environment proof
great ISO range (25,600)
61
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others in class (254 grams)
screen does not articulate
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Nikon Z7 II
Sports photography with Sony HX30V
90
great max shutter speed (1/8,000s)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
excellent megapixels (46 megapixels)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
features tracking autofocus
environment proof
comes with phase detect auto focus
49
great zoom range (25-500mm 20.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (18 megapixels)
includes tracking autofocus
no shutter priority
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Nikon Z7 II Travel photography features
Sony HX30V Travel photography features
72
environment proof
supports bluetooth
comes with touch to focus
excellent megapixels (46 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
69
lighter than others in class (254g)
MP count decent (18 megapixels)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (25mm)
long reach (500mm)
does not have Time Lapse recording
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon Z7 II Landscape photography factors
Sony HX30V Landscape photography factors
88
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Nikon Z mount)
screen size is good (3.2 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
excellent megapixels (46 megapixels)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
no low pass filter
great ISO range (25,600)
exports RAW formats
environment proof
2 card slots
50
you can focus manually
reasonably wide (25mm)
decent sized screen (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (18 megapixels)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
does not have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon Z7 II Vlogging information
Sony HX30V Vlogging information
36
screen is touchscreen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
features face detection focus
video res high (3840 x 2160 resolution)
does have external mic support
display is not selfie friendly
34
reasonably wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detection autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than others in class (254 grams)
slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
does not have external mic support
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Nikon Z7 II vs Sony HX30V Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon Z7 II and Sony HX30V
 Nikon Z7 Mark IISony Cyber-shot DSC-HX30V
General Information
Brand Nikon Sony
Model type Nikon Z7 Mark II Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX30V
Class Pro Mirrorless Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2020-10-14 2012-02-28
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
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Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size Full frame 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 35.9 x 23.9mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 858.0mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 46 megapixels 18 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 5:4, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 8256 x 5504 4896 x 3672
Highest native ISO 25600 12800
Highest boosted ISO 102400 -
Minimum native ISO 64 100
RAW data
Minimum boosted ISO 32 -
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points 493 9
Lens
Lens mount type Nikon Z fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 25-500mm (20.0x)
Highest aperture - f/3.2-5.8
Macro focusing distance - 1cm
Number of lenses 15 -
Crop factor 1 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Tilting Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3.2 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 2,100k dots 922k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen technology - XtraFine TruBlack TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 3,690k dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.8x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30s 30s
Highest shutter speed 1/8000s 1/1600s
Continuous shooting rate 10.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 7.10 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, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Highest flash synchronize 1/200s -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 144 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB Yes USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 705 grams (1.55 pounds) 254 grams (0.56 pounds)
Dimensions 134 x 101 x 70mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.8") 107 x 62 x 35mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.4")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 420 photos 320 photos
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID - NP-BG1
Self timer Yes (2, 5, 10 or 20 secs) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse feature
Storage type CFexpress (Type B), XQD, SD (UHS-II) SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Card slots 2 1
Pricing at launch $2,997 $420