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Nikon Z7 II vs Sony RX10 III

Portability
61
Imaging
80
Features
92
Overall
84
Nikon Z7 Mark II front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 III front
Portability
53
Imaging
52
Features
77
Overall
62

Nikon Z7 II vs Sony RX10 III Key Specs

Nikon Z7 II
(Full Review)
  • 46MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.2" Tilting Display
  • ISO 64 - 25600 (Raise 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
  • Launched October 2020
  • Old Model is Nikon Z7
Sony RX10 III
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 125 - 12800 (Boost to 25600)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-600mm (F2.4-4.0) lens
  • 1051g - 133 x 94 x 127mm
  • Released March 2016
  • Earlier Model is Sony RX10 II
  • Renewed by Sony RX10 IV
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Nikon Z7 II vs Sony RX10 III Overview

Let's look more closely at the Nikon Z7 II vs Sony RX10 III, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Large Sensor Superzoom by rivals Nikon and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the Z7 II (46MP) and RX10 III (20MP) and the Z7 II (Full frame) and RX10 III (1") offer different sensor sizing.

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The Z7 II was released 4 years later than the RX10 III and that is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Nikon Z7 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony RX10 III being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going right into a detailed comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the Z7 II scores vs the RX10 III in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Nikon Z7 II over the Sony RX10 III

 Z7 II RX10 III 
ReleasedOctober 2020March 2016More recent by 56 months
Screen dimensions3.2"3"Bigger screen (+0.2")
Screen resolution2100k1229kClearer screen (+871k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sony RX10 III over the Nikon Z7 II

 RX10 III Z7 II 

Common features in the Nikon Z7 II and Sony RX10 III

 Z7 II RX10 III 
Focus manually Dial exact focusing
Screen typeTiltingTiltingTilting screen
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen

Nikon Z7 II vs Sony RX10 III Physical Comparison

For anyone who is looking to lug around your camera often, you'll have to think about its weight and measurements. The Nikon Z7 II features exterior 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) while the Sony RX10 III has proportions of 133mm x 94mm x 127mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 5.0") with a weight of 1051 grams (2.32 lbs).

Take a look at the Nikon Z7 II vs Sony RX10 III in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Below is a front view measurements comparison of the Z7 II and the RX10 III.

Nikon Z7 II vs Sony RX10 III size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Z7 II and RX10 III is 61 and 53 respectively.

Nikon Z7 II vs Sony RX10 III top view buttons comparison

Nikon Z7 II vs Sony RX10 III Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is hard to picture the contrast between sensor measurements just by reading through specifications. The graphic below might offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the Z7 II and RX10 III.

Plainly, both of these cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The Z7 II due to its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF less difficult and the Nikon Z7 II will resolve extra detail as a result of its extra 26MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The newer Z7 II provides a benefit with regard to sensor tech.

Nikon Z7 II vs Sony RX10 III sensor size comparison

Nikon Z7 II vs Sony RX10 III Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon Z7 II vs Sony RX10 III Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

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

Nikon Z7 II as a Street photography camera
Sony RX10 III as a Street photography camera
79
screen tilts
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
saves RAW formats
offers focus via touch
weather sealing
good ISO range (25,600)
64
tilting screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
nice sensor size (1")
supports RAW files
weather sealing
heavier than competitors in class (1,051g)
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Sports Comparison

Nikon Z7 II as a Sports photography camera
Sony RX10 III as a Sports photography camera
90
high shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor resolution is excellent (46 megapixels)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
includes tracking focus
weather sealing
sensor has phase detect AF
70
incredible zoom range (24-600mm 25.0 x zoom)
quiet shooting (1/32,000 seconds)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (20MP)
nice sensor size (1")
has tracking focus
weather sealing
great battery pack (420 shots)
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Nikon Z7 II Travel photography information
Sony RX10 III Travel photography information
72
weather sealing
has bluetooth
offers focus via touch
sensor resolution is excellent (46MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
55
great battery pack (420 shots)
weather sealing
good resolution (20MP)
built-in flash
relatively wide (24mm)
very long zoom (600mm)
lack of Time Lapse mode
heavier than competitors in class (1,051g)
does not have selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.4)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon Z7 II Landscape photography advice
Sony RX10 III Landscape photography advice
88
manual focus
swap lenses (Nikon Z mount)
screen size is good (3.2 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor resolution is excellent (46 megapixels)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
doesnt have anti aliasing filter
good ISO range (25,600)
saves RAW formats
weather sealing
has dual storage slots
63
you can focus manually
relatively wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (20MP)
nice sensor size (1")
supports RAW files
weather sealing
great battery pack (420 CIPA)
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.4)
lack of Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon Z7 II Vlogging features
Sony RX10 III Vlogging features
36
touch screen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
includes face detect focusing
video res high (3840 x 2160 pixels)
includes mic jack
screen is not selfie friendly
28
relatively wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
has face detect autofocus
great video quality (3840 x 2160 pixels)
does have mic jack
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.4)
does not have selfie friendly display
heavier than competitors in class (1,051g)
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Nikon Z7 II vs Sony RX10 III Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon Z7 II and Sony RX10 III
 Nikon Z7 Mark IISony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 III
General Information
Company Nikon Sony
Model Nikon Z7 Mark II Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 III
Class Pro Mirrorless Large Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2020-10-14 2016-03-29
Body design SLR-style mirrorless SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Processor - 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 46 megapixels 20 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 5:4, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 8256 x 5504 5472 x 3648
Maximum native ISO 25600 12800
Maximum enhanced ISO 102400 25600
Min native ISO 64 125
RAW data
Min enhanced ISO 32 64
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points 493 25
Lens
Lens mounting type Nikon Z fixed lens
Lens focal range - 24-600mm (25.0x)
Maximum aperture - f/2.4-4.0
Macro focus distance - 3cm
Available lenses 15 -
Crop factor 1 2.7
Screen
Range of display Tilting Tilting
Display size 3.2" 3"
Resolution of display 2,100 thousand dot 1,229 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 3,690 thousand dot 2,359 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.8x 0.7x
Features
Min shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/8000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Max quiet shutter speed - 1/32000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 10.0 frames/s 14.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range no built-in flash 10.80 m (at Auto ISO)
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
AEB
WB bracketing
Max flash sync 1/200 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported 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 data 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 proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 705 gr (1.55 pounds) 1051 gr (2.32 pounds)
Physical dimensions 134 x 101 x 70mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.8") 133 x 94 x 127mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 5.0")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested 70
DXO Color Depth score not tested 23.1
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 12.6
DXO Low light score not tested 472
Other
Battery life 420 shots 420 shots
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model - NP-FW50
Self timer Yes (2, 5, 10 or 20 secs) Yes (2 or 10 sec, continuous)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media CFexpress (Type B), XQD, SD (UHS-II) SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots Dual One
Retail pricing $2,997 $1,398