Nikon Z7 II vs Sony QX30

Its time to look a bit more in depth at the Nikon Z7 II versus Sony QX30, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Lens-style by competitors Nikon and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap among the image resolutions of the Z7 II (46MP) and QX30 (20MP) and the Z7 II (Full frame) and QX30 (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor sizing.

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The Z7 II was launched 6 years after the QX30 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Nikon Z7 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony QX30 being a Lens-style camera.

Before we go right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the Z7 II scores against the QX30 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Z7 Mark II and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX30. The complete galleries are provided at Nikon Z7 II Gallery and Sony QX30 Gallery.

If you are looking to travel with your camera, you will want to think about its weight and size. The Nikon Z7 II features exterior measurements of 134mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.8") having a weight of 705 grams (1.55 lbs) whilst the Sony QX30 has specifications of 68mm x 65mm x 58mm (2.7" x 2.6" x 2.3") along with a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you use at that time. Here is a front view proportions comparison of the Z7 II compared to the QX30.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Z7 II and QX30 is 61 and 91 respectively.

Normally, its tough to visualise the difference in sensor dimensions just by checking out specs. The picture here should give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the Z7 II and QX30.

All in all, the 2 cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The Z7 II because of its bigger sensor will make getting shallow DOF simpler and the Nikon Z7 II will produce greater detail utilizing its extra 26MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop shots more aggressively. The fresher Z7 II will have a benefit in sensor innovation.