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Nikon Z7 II vs Sony RX10 II

Portability
61
Imaging
80
Features
92
Overall
84
Nikon Z7 Mark II front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 II front
Portability
58
Imaging
52
Features
77
Overall
62

Nikon Z7 II vs Sony RX10 II Key Specs

Nikon Z7 II
(Full Review)
  • 46MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.2" Tilting Display
  • ISO 64 - 25600 (Boost 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
  • Superseded the Nikon Z7
Sony RX10 II
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 125 - 12800 (Increase to 25600)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-200mm (F2.8) lens
  • 813g - 129 x 88 x 102mm
  • Released June 2015
  • Earlier Model is Sony RX10
  • Renewed by Sony RX10 III
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Nikon Z7 II vs Sony RX10 II Overview

Below is a thorough overview of the Nikon Z7 II vs Sony RX10 II, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Large Sensor Superzoom by rivals Nikon and Sony. There is a sizeable difference among the resolutions of the Z7 II (46MP) and RX10 II (20MP) and the Z7 II (Full frame) and RX10 II (1") have totally different sensor dimensions.

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The Z7 II was unveiled 5 years later than the RX10 II and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Nikon Z7 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony RX10 II being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before we go straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a short summary of how the Z7 II grades vs the RX10 II with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Nikon Z7 II over the Sony RX10 II

 Z7 II RX10 II 
ReleasedOctober 2020June 2015More recent by 66 months
Screen size3.2"3"Bigger screen (+0.2")
Screen resolution2100k1229kSharper screen (+871k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sony RX10 II over the Nikon Z7 II

 RX10 II Z7 II 

Common features in the Nikon Z7 II and Sony RX10 II

 Z7 II RX10 II 
Manual focus Very exact focus
Screen typeTiltingTiltingTilting screen
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen

Nikon Z7 II vs Sony RX10 II Physical Comparison

If you are looking to lug around your camera frequently, you should think about its weight and proportions. The Nikon Z7 II has got outer measurements of 134mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.8") with a weight of 705 grams (1.55 lbs) while the Sony RX10 II has measurements of 129mm x 88mm x 102mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 4.0") and a weight of 813 grams (1.79 lbs).

Compare the Nikon Z7 II vs Sony RX10 II in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have attached at that moment. The following is a front view scale comparison of the Z7 II versus the RX10 II.

Nikon Z7 II vs Sony RX10 II size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the Z7 II and RX10 II is 61 and 58 respectively.

Nikon Z7 II vs Sony RX10 II top view buttons comparison

Nikon Z7 II vs Sony RX10 II Sensor Comparison

Often, it is very difficult to see the contrast in sensor measurements only by seeing technical specs. The photograph below might give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the Z7 II and RX10 II.

As you have seen, both of those cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The Z7 II having a bigger sensor will make getting bokeh less difficult and the Nikon Z7 II will produce greater detail having an extra 26 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs way more aggressively. The more recent Z7 II is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.

Nikon Z7 II vs Sony RX10 II sensor size comparison

Nikon Z7 II vs Sony RX10 II Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon Z7 II vs Sony RX10 II Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon Z7 II as a Portrait photography camera
Sony RX10 II as a Portrait photography camera
88
has manual focus
sensor resolution is excellent (46 megapixels)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
includes face detect autofocus
delivers RAW files
71
focusing manually
good megapixels (20MP)
good sensor size (1")
features face detect focusing
saves RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Nikon Z7 II as a Street photography camera
Sony RX10 II as a Street photography camera
79
tilting screen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
delivers RAW files
has focus by touch
weather sealing
very good high ISO (25,600)
72
tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good sensor size (1")
saves RAW formats
weather proof
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Sports Comparison

Nikon Z7 II as a Sports photography camera
Sony RX10 II as a Sports photography camera
90
high shutter speed (1/8,000s)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor resolution is excellent (46MP)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
includes tracking focus
weather sealing
has phase detect autofocus
68
quiet shooting (1/32,000s)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (20 megapixels)
good sensor size (1")
features tracking focus
weather proof
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Nikon Z7 II Travel photography highlights
Sony RX10 II Travel photography highlights
72
weather sealing
supports bluetooth
has focus by touch
sensor resolution is excellent (46 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
56
weather proof
good megapixels (20 megapixels)
built-in flash
quite wide (24mm)
does not have Time Lapse recording
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon Z7 II as a Landscape photography camera
Sony RX10 II as a Landscape photography camera
88
has manual focus
swap lenses (Nikon Z mount)
nice screen size (3.2 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor resolution is excellent (46MP)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
does not have anti aliasing filter
very good high ISO (25,600)
delivers RAW files
weather sealing
has double storage slots
62
focusing manually
quite wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (20 megapixels)
good sensor size (1")
saves RAW formats
weather proof
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
does not have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon Z7 II Vlogging factors
Sony RX10 II Vlogging factors
36
touchscreen capability
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
includes face detect autofocus
high res video (3840 x 2160 pixels)
has mic port
screen isn't selfie friendly
31
quite wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
features face detect focusing
high res video (3840 x 2160 pixels)
does have mic jack
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
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Nikon Z7 II vs Sony RX10 II Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon Z7 II and Sony RX10 II
 Nikon Z7 Mark IISony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 II
General Information
Brand Name Nikon Sony
Model type Nikon Z7 Mark II Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 II
Type Pro Mirrorless Large Sensor Superzoom
Released 2020-10-14 2015-06-10
Body design SLR-style mirrorless SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - Bionz X
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size Full frame 1"
Sensor dimensions 35.9 x 23.9mm 13.2 x 8.8mm
Sensor area 858.0mm² 116.2mm²
Sensor resolution 46MP 20MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 5:4, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 8256 x 5504 5472 x 3648
Maximum native ISO 25600 12800
Maximum boosted ISO 102400 25600
Minimum native ISO 64 125
RAW format
Minimum boosted ISO 32 64
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points 493 25
Lens
Lens support Nikon Z fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 24-200mm (8.3x)
Maximum aperture - f/2.8
Macro focusing range - 3cm
Total lenses 15 -
Crop factor 1 2.7
Screen
Range of display Tilting Tilting
Display diagonal 3.2 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 2,100k dot 1,229k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 3,690k dot 2,359k dot
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.8x 0.7x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30s 30s
Maximum shutter speed 1/8000s 1/2000s
Maximum quiet shutter speed - 1/32000s
Continuous shooting speed 10.0fps 14.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 10.20 m
Flash settings Front-curtain sync, slow sync, rear-curtain sync, red-eye reduction, red-eye reduction with slow sync, slow rear-curtain sync, off Auto, fill-flash, slow sync, rear sync, off
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Maximum flash sync 1/200s -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 144 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 (30p, 25p, 24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p) ,1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Maximum video resolution 3840x2160 3840x2160
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB Yes USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 705g (1.55 lb) 813g (1.79 lb)
Physical dimensions 134 x 101 x 70mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.8") 129 x 88 x 102mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 4.0")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 70
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 23.0
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 12.6
DXO Low light rating not tested 531
Other
Battery life 420 photos 400 photos
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID - NP-FW50
Self timer Yes (2, 5, 10 or 20 secs) Yes (2 or 10 sec, continuous)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage CFexpress (Type B), XQD, SD (UHS-II) SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots Dual Single
Pricing at launch $2,997 $998