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Nikon Z7 II vs Sony HX9V

Portability
61
Imaging
80
Features
92
Overall
84
Nikon Z7 Mark II front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX9V front
Portability
91
Imaging
39
Features
46
Overall
41

Nikon Z7 II vs Sony HX9V Key Specs

Nikon Z7 II
(Full Review)
  • 46MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.2" Tilting Screen
  • 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
  • Announced October 2020
  • Succeeded the Nikon Z7
Sony HX9V
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-384mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 245g - 105 x 59 x 34mm
  • Released July 2011
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Nikon Z7 II vs Sony HX9V Overview

Below, we are analyzing the Nikon Z7 II vs Sony HX9V, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Nikon and Sony. There is a crucial difference between the image resolutions of the Z7 II (46MP) and HX9V (16MP) and the Z7 II (Full frame) and HX9V (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor sizing.

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The Z7 II was launched 9 years later than the HX9V and that is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Nikon Z7 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony HX9V being a Compact camera.

Before going through a in-depth comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the Z7 II matches up versus the HX9V with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Nikon Z7 II over the Sony HX9V

 Z7 II HX9V 
ReleasedOctober 2020July 2011More recent by 113 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display dimension3.2"3"Larger display (+0.2")
Display resolution2100k921kCrisper display (+1179k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sony HX9V over the Nikon Z7 II

 HX9V Z7 II 

Common features in the Nikon Z7 II and Sony HX9V

 Z7 II HX9V 
Focus manually Very accurate focusing
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen

Nikon Z7 II vs Sony HX9V Physical Comparison

For anyone who is looking to lug around your camera, you will want to think about its weight and measurements. The Nikon Z7 II features physical 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) and the Sony HX9V has proportions of 105mm x 59mm x 34mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") having a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).

Compare the Nikon Z7 II vs Sony HX9V in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you choose during that time. The following is the front view sizing comparison of the Z7 II and the HX9V.

Nikon Z7 II vs Sony HX9V size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the Z7 II and HX9V is 61 and 91 respectively.

Nikon Z7 II vs Sony HX9V top view buttons comparison

Nikon Z7 II vs Sony HX9V Sensor Comparison

Usually, it can be hard to see the gap between sensor measurements purely by reading through a spec sheet. The visual underneath will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the Z7 II and HX9V.

Clearly, the two cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The Z7 II because of its larger sensor will make getting shallow depth of field simpler and the Nikon Z7 II will give more detail utilizing its extra 30 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos much more aggressively. The more modern Z7 II will have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.

Nikon Z7 II vs Sony HX9V sensor size comparison

Nikon Z7 II vs Sony HX9V Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon Z7 II vs Sony HX9V Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon Z7 II Portrait photography information
Sony HX9V Portrait photography information
88
focusing manually
excellent MP (46MP)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
features face detect focus
delivers RAW formats
39
manual focus
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
cannot use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Nikon Z7 II
Street photography with Sony HX9V
79
screen tilts up and down
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
delivers RAW formats
has touch to focus
environment sealing
great ISO range (25,600)
61
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others (245 grams)
no moving screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Nikon Z7 II Sports photography info
Sony HX9V Sports photography info
90
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000s)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
excellent MP (46 megapixels)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
features tracking focus
environment sealing
has phase detect auto focus
44
incredible zoom range (24-384mm 16.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Nikon Z7 II as a Travel photography camera
Sony HX9V as a Travel photography camera
72
environment sealing
has bluetooth
has touch to focus
excellent MP (46 megapixels)
does not have a selfie friendly display
69
lighter than others (245g)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
really wide (24mm)
long reach (384mm)
no Time Lapse mode
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon Z7 II as a Landscape photography camera
Sony HX9V as a Landscape photography camera
88
focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Nikon Z mount)
screen size is good (3.2 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
excellent MP (46MP)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
doesnt have anti aliasing filter
great ISO range (25,600)
delivers RAW formats
environment sealing
2 card slots
49
manual focus
really wide (24mm)
decent sized screen (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
no Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Nikon Z7 II
Vlogging with Sony HX9V
36
built-in touchscreen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
features face detect focus
video res high (3840 x 2160 pixels)
has mic support
does not have a selfie friendly display
33
really wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than others (245 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
no external mic socket
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Nikon Z7 II vs Sony HX9V Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon Z7 II and Sony HX9V
 Nikon Z7 Mark IISony Cyber-shot DSC-HX9V
General Information
Make Nikon Sony
Model type Nikon Z7 Mark II Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX9V
Class Pro Mirrorless Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2020-10-14 2011-07-19
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Chip - 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 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 5:4, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 8256 x 5504 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 25600 3200
Max boosted ISO 102400 -
Lowest native ISO 64 100
RAW pictures
Lowest boosted ISO 32 -
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points 493 9
Lens
Lens support Nikon Z fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 24-384mm (16.0x)
Maximal aperture - f/3.3-5.9
Amount of lenses 15 -
Focal length multiplier 1 5.8
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3.2" 3"
Resolution of screen 2,100k dots 921k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen technology - XtraFine LCD display with TruBlack technology
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 3,690k dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.8x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/8000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 10.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 4.00 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
Highest 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 (60fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30fps), 640 x 480 (30fps)
Max video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video file 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
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 705 gr (1.55 pounds) 245 gr (0.54 pounds)
Dimensions 134 x 101 x 70mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.8") 105 x 59 x 34mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 images -
Form of battery 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 1
Launch pricing $2,997 $328