Nikon Z7 II vs Sony HX7V

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.

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.

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).

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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.

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.