Nikon Z7 II vs Sony HX7V
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Nikon Z7 II vs Sony HX7V Key Specs
(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
(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
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.
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe 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.
Nikon Z7 II vs Sony HX7V Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Z7 Mark II & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX7V. The whole galleries are viewable at Nikon Z7 II Gallery & Sony HX7V Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon Z7 II over the Sony HX7V
Z7 II | HX7V | |||
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Introduced | October 2020 | July 2011 | More modern by 113 months | |
Focus manually | Dial exact focus | |||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen sizing | 3.2" | 3" | Bigger screen (+0.2") | |
Screen resolution | 2100k | 921k | Sharper screen (+1179k dot) | |
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony HX7V over the Nikon Z7 II
HX7V | Z7 II |
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Common features in the Nikon Z7 II and Sony HX7V
Z7 II | HX7V | |||
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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.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.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Z7 II and HX7V is 61 and 92 respectively.
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.
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Nikon Z7 II vs Sony HX7V Specifications
Nikon Z7 Mark II | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX7V | |
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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 |