Nikon Z7 II vs Sony HX400V

Let's look a little more in depth at the Nikon Z7 II and Sony HX400V, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Nikon and Sony. There exists a considerable gap among the image resolutions of the Z7 II (46MP) and HX400V (20MP) and the Z7 II (Full frame) and HX400V (1/2.3") come with different sensor dimensions.

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The Z7 II was announced 6 years after the HX400V which is a fairly large difference 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 HX400V being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before we go through a more detailed comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the Z7 II grades versus the HX400V when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Z7 Mark II & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX400V. The whole galleries are available at Nikon Z7 II Gallery & Sony HX400V Gallery.

If you're aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you should factor in its weight and measurements. The Nikon Z7 II has outside measurements of 134mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.8") having a weight of 705 grams (1.55 lbs) whilst the Sony HX400V has proportions of 130mm x 93mm x 103mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.1") with a weight of 660 grams (1.46 lbs).

Examine the Nikon Z7 II and Sony HX400V in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have attached at the time. Here is the front view sizing comparison of the Z7 II compared to the HX400V.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Z7 II and HX400V is 61 and 62 respectively.

Normally, its tough to visualize the gap in sensor sizes just by looking through technical specs. The picture underneath should offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the Z7 II and HX400V.

As you can tell, both cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The Z7 II with its larger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Nikon Z7 II will render greater detail with its extra 26 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The younger Z7 II should have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.