Nikon Z7 II vs Sony HX90V

Lets look much closer at the Nikon Z7 II and Sony HX90V, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Nikon and Sony. There is a significant difference among the image resolutions of the Z7 II (46MP) and HX90V (18MP) and the Z7 II (Full frame) and HX90V (1/2.3") use totally different sensor size.

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The Z7 II was released 5 years after the HX90V which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Nikon Z7 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony HX90V being a Compact camera.

Before going straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a quick overview of how the Z7 II matches up vs the HX90V with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Z7 Mark II and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V. The complete galleries are provided at Nikon Z7 II Gallery and Sony HX90V Gallery.

If you are planning to carry around your camera, you are going to need to take into account its weight and volume. The Nikon Z7 II has outside measurements 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 HX90V has sizing of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you use at the time. Following is the front view measurement comparison of the Z7 II and the HX90V.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the Z7 II and HX90V is 61 and 91 respectively.

In many cases, its tough to envision the difference in sensor sizes purely by going through specifications. The picture underneath will offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the Z7 II and HX90V.

To sum up, the 2 cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The Z7 II because of its bigger sensor will make getting shallower DOF easier and the Nikon Z7 II will produce extra detail as a result of its extra 28MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop photographs far more aggressively. The more recent Z7 II will have an edge in sensor tech.