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Nikon Z7 II vs Sony HX7V

Portability
61
Imaging
80
Features
92
Overall
84
Nikon Z7 Mark II front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX7V front
Portability
92
Imaging
39
Features
37
Overall
38

Nikon Z7 II vs Sony HX7V Key Specs

Nikon Z7 II
(Full Review)
  • 46MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.2" Tilting Display
  • ISO 64 - 25600 (Increase 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
  • Released October 2020
  • Succeeded the Nikon Z7
Sony HX7V
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-250mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 208g - 102 x 58 x 29mm
  • Introduced July 2011
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Nikon Z7 II vs Sony HX7V Overview

Following is a detailed assessment of the Nikon Z7 II and Sony HX7V, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Nikon and Sony. There exists a sizable gap between the resolutions of the Z7 II (46MP) and HX7V (16MP) and the Z7 II (Full frame) and HX7V (1/2.3") possess different sensor sizes.

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The Z7 II was introduced 9 years after the HX7V which is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Nikon Z7 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony HX7V being a Compact camera.

Before getting in to a full comparison, below is a concise summary of how the Z7 II scores vs the HX7V in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Nikon Z7 II over the Sony HX7V

 Z7 II HX7V 
IntroducedOctober 2020July 2011More modern by 113 months
Focus manually Dial exact focus
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen sizing3.2"3"Bigger screen (+0.2")
Screen resolution2100k921kSharper screen (+1179k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sony HX7V over the Nikon Z7 II

 HX7V Z7 II 

Common features in the Nikon Z7 II and Sony HX7V

 Z7 II HX7V 
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen

Nikon Z7 II vs Sony HX7V Physical Comparison

In case you're planning to carry around your camera often, you're going to have to consider its weight and volume. The Nikon Z7 II provides external measurements of 134mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.8") along with a weight of 705 grams (1.55 lbs) and the Sony HX7V has sizing of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 208 grams (0.46 lbs).

Contrast the Nikon Z7 II and Sony HX7V in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Here is the front view overall size comparison of the Z7 II against the HX7V.

Nikon Z7 II vs Sony HX7V size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Z7 II and HX7V is 61 and 92 respectively.

Nikon Z7 II vs Sony HX7V top view buttons comparison

Nikon Z7 II vs Sony HX7V Sensor Comparison

Normally, it's tough to visualize the contrast between sensor sizes purely by reading a spec sheet. The image below should give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the Z7 II and HX7V.

Clearly, both of these cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The Z7 II using its bigger sensor is going to make shooting bokeh less difficult and the Nikon Z7 II will deliver greater detail using its extra 30MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs far more aggressively. The fresher Z7 II provides an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.

Nikon Z7 II vs Sony HX7V sensor size comparison

Nikon Z7 II vs Sony HX7V Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon Z7 II vs Sony HX7V Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon Z7 II Portrait photography details
Sony HX7V Portrait photography details
88
manual focus
megapixel count excellent (46 megapixels)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
supports face detect focusing
supports RAW files
30
good megapixels (16MP)
manual focus not available
manual exposure not available
no external flash support
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Nikon Z7 II as a Street photography camera
Sony HX7V as a Street photography camera
79
screen tilts
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
supports RAW files
supports focus via touch
environment proofing
great high ISO (25,600)
56
has image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Nikon Z7 II Sports photography features
Sony HX7V Sports photography features
90
high shutter speed (1/8,000s)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count excellent (46 megapixels)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
supports tracking focus
environment proofing
supports phase detect AF
39
has image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
no shutter priority
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Nikon Z7 II
Travel photography with Sony HX7V
72
environment proofing
has bluetooth
supports focus via touch
megapixel count excellent (46 megapixels)
does not offer selfie friendly display
67
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
quite wide (25mm)
great reach (250mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
does not offer selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon Z7 II Landscape photography info
Sony HX7V Landscape photography info
88
manual focus
switch lenses (Nikon Z mount)
screen size is good (3.2 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count excellent (46 megapixels)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
no anti-alias filter
great high ISO (25,600)
supports RAW files
environment proofing
2 card slots
42
quite wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
manual exposure not available
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon Z7 II as a Vlogging camera
Sony HX7V as a Vlogging camera
36
touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
supports face detect focusing
high res video (3840 x 2160 resolution)
comes with mic support
does not offer selfie friendly display
32
quite wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not offer selfie friendly display
doesn't have mic socket
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Nikon Z7 II vs Sony HX7V Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon Z7 II and Sony HX7V
 Nikon Z7 Mark IISony Cyber-shot DSC-HX7V
General Information
Manufacturer Nikon Sony
Model type Nikon Z7 Mark II Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX7V
Category Pro Mirrorless Small Sensor Compact
Released 2020-10-14 2011-07-19
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Processor - BIONZ
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 surface area 858.0mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 46 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 5:4, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 8256 x 5504 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 25600 3200
Maximum enhanced ISO 102400 -
Lowest native ISO 64 125
RAW files
Lowest enhanced ISO 32 -
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points 493 9
Lens
Lens support Nikon Z fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 25-250mm (10.0x)
Maximal aperture - f/3.5-5.5
Available lenses 15 -
Crop factor 1 5.8
Screen
Type of display Tilting Fixed Type
Display sizing 3.2 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 2,100 thousand dots 921 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display technology - XtraFine LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 3,690 thousand dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.8x -
Features
Min shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/8000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 10.0 frames per second 10.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 4.80 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
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Max flash synchronize 1/200 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
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), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Eye-Fi Connected
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 705g (1.55 lbs) 208g (0.46 lbs)
Dimensions 134 x 101 x 70mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.8") 102 x 58 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 pictures -
Battery type 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/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots 2 Single
Cost at release $2,997 $499