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Nikon Z7 II vs Sony RX10 IV

Portability
61
Imaging
80
Features
92
Overall
84
Nikon Z7 Mark II front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 IV front
Portability
52
Imaging
53
Features
82
Overall
64

Nikon Z7 II vs Sony RX10 IV Key Specs

Nikon Z7 II
(Full Review)
  • 46MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.2" Tilting Display
  • ISO 64 - 25600 (Bump to 102400)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Nikon Z Mount
  • 705g - 134 x 101 x 70mm
  • Released October 2020
  • Previous Model is Nikon Z7
Sony RX10 IV
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 125 - 12800 (Push to 25600)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-600mm (F2.4-4.0) lens
  • 1095g - 133 x 94 x 145mm
  • Released September 2017
  • Old Model is Sony RX10 III
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Nikon Z7 II vs Sony RX10 IV Overview

In this write-up, we will be matching up the Nikon Z7 II and Sony RX10 IV, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Large Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Nikon and Sony. There is a huge difference between the sensor resolutions of the Z7 II (46MP) and RX10 IV (20MP) and the Z7 II (Full frame) and RX10 IV (1") enjoy totally different sensor sizing.

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The Z7 II was brought out 3 years after the RX10 IV which is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Nikon Z7 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony RX10 IV being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going through a more detailed comparison, below is a quick summation of how the Z7 II scores versus the RX10 IV when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Nikon Z7 II over the Sony RX10 IV

 Z7 II RX10 IV 
ReleasedOctober 2020September 2017More modern by 38 months
Screen sizing3.2"3"Bigger screen (+0.2")
Screen resolution2100k1440kClearer screen (+660k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony RX10 IV over the Nikon Z7 II

 RX10 IV Z7 II 

Common features in the Nikon Z7 II and Sony RX10 IV

 Z7 II RX10 IV 
Focus manually Dial exact focusing
Screen typeTiltingTiltingTilting screen
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Nikon Z7 II vs Sony RX10 IV Physical Comparison

For those who are going to carry around your camera frequently, you need to factor its weight and proportions. The Nikon Z7 II offers outside dimensions 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 RX10 IV has measurements of 133mm x 94mm x 145mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 5.7") along with a weight of 1095 grams (2.41 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Underneath is the front view overall size comparison of the Z7 II and the RX10 IV.

Nikon Z7 II vs Sony RX10 IV size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the Z7 II and RX10 IV is 61 and 52 respectively.

Nikon Z7 II vs Sony RX10 IV top view buttons comparison

Nikon Z7 II vs Sony RX10 IV Sensor Comparison

Often, it is very hard to see the gap between sensor sizes simply by checking technical specs. The picture underneath should offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the Z7 II and RX10 IV.

As you can tell, both of those cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The Z7 II featuring a bigger sensor will make shooting shallow DOF easier and the Nikon Z7 II will give you extra detail having its extra 26MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures a little more aggressively. The more recent Z7 II is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.

Nikon Z7 II vs Sony RX10 IV sensor size comparison

Nikon Z7 II vs Sony RX10 IV Screen and ViewFinder

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

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Nikon Z7 II
Portrait photography with Sony RX10 IV
88
has manual focus
fantastic MP (46 megapixels)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
offers face detection autofocus
saves RAW files
71
focusing manually
high flash sync (1/2,000s)
MP count good (20 megapixels)
nice sensor size (1")
supports face detect focus
exports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Nikon Z7 II Street photography features
Sony RX10 IV Street photography features
79
screen tilts up and down
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
saves RAW files
supports touch to focus
environment sealing
great ISO range (25,600)
64
screen tilts
image stabilization (Optical)
nice sensor size (1")
exports RAW files
boasts focus via touch
weather sealing
heavier than average in class (1,095g)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Nikon Z7 II
Sports photography with Sony RX10 IV
90
high shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
fantastic MP (46MP)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
offers tracking autofocus
environment sealing
supports phase detect autofocus
76
amazing zoom range (24-600mm 25.0 x zoom)
quiet shutter (1/32,000 seconds)
high max frames per second (24.0 fps)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (20MP)
nice sensor size (1")
supports tracking focus
weather sealing
sensor has phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Nikon Z7 II
Travel photography with Sony RX10 IV
72
environment sealing
supports bluetooth
supports touch to focus
fantastic MP (46 megapixels)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
56
weather sealing
supports bluetooth
boasts focus via touch
MP count good (20 megapixels)
has built in flash
fairly wide (24mm)
very long zoom (600mm)
does not have Time Lapse mode
heavier than average in class (1,095g)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.4)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Nikon Z7 II
Landscape photography with Sony RX10 IV
88
has manual focus
switch lenses (Nikon Z mount)
good sized screen (3.2")
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
fantastic MP (46MP)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
no anti-alias filter
great ISO range (25,600)
saves RAW files
environment sealing
2 card slots
62
focusing manually
fairly wide (24mm)
screen is a good size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (20MP)
nice sensor size (1")
exports RAW files
weather sealing
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.4)
does not have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Nikon Z7 II
Vlogging with Sony RX10 IV
36
has touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
offers face detection autofocus
high res video (3840 x 2160 resolution)
comes with external microphone support
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
29
fairly wide (24mm)
touchscreen functionality
image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detect focus
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 pixels)
includes mic support
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.4)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
heavier than average in class (1,095g)
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Nikon Z7 II vs Sony RX10 IV Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon Z7 II and Sony RX10 IV
 Nikon Z7 Mark IISony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 IV
General Information
Make Nikon Sony
Model Nikon Z7 Mark II Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 IV
Category Pro Mirrorless Large Sensor Superzoom
Released 2020-10-14 2017-09-12
Physical type 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 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
Maximum resolution 8256 x 5504 5472 x 3648
Maximum native ISO 25600 12800
Maximum boosted ISO 102400 25600
Lowest native ISO 64 125
RAW files
Lowest boosted ISO 32 64
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points 493 315
Lens
Lens mount Nikon Z fixed lens
Lens focal range - 24-600mm (25.0x)
Largest aperture - f/2.4-4.0
Macro focus range - 3cm
Total lenses 15 -
Crop factor 1 2.7
Screen
Display type Tilting Tilting
Display size 3.2" 3"
Display resolution 2,100k dots 1,440k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 3,690k dots 2,359k dots
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.8x 0.7x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/8000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Highest quiet shutter speed - 1/32000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 10.0 frames per sec 24.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range no built-in flash 10.80 m (at Auto ISO)
Flash modes 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
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Highest flash synchronize 1/200 seconds 1/2000 seconds
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 format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB Yes USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 705g (1.55 pounds) 1095g (2.41 pounds)
Dimensions 134 x 101 x 70mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.8") 133 x 94 x 145mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 5.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 420 shots 400 shots
Battery style 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
Type of storage CFexpress (Type B), XQD, SD (UHS-II) SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Card slots Dual One
Retail price $2,997 $1,698