Nikon Z7 II vs Sony RX100
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![Nikon Z7 Mark II front Nikon Z7 Mark II front](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/cameras/gallery/medium/Nikon-Z7-Mark-II/Nikon-Z7-II-front.jpg)
![Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 front Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 front](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/cameras/gallery/medium/Sony-Cyber-shot-DSC-RX100/Sony-RX100-front.jpg)
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Nikon Z7 II vs Sony RX100 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 46MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3.2" Tilting Display
- ISO 64 - 25600 (Increase 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
- Launched October 2020
- Succeeded the Nikon Z7
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 25600
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28-100mm (F1.8-4.9) lens
- 240g - 102 x 58 x 36mm
- Announced August 2012
- New Model is Sony RX100 II
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Nikon Z7 II vs Sony RX100 Overview
In this write-up, we will be contrasting the Nikon Z7 II versus Sony RX100, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by companies Nikon and Sony. There is a crucial difference between the image resolutions of the Z7 II (46MP) and RX100 (20MP) and the Z7 II (Full frame) and RX100 (1") enjoy different sensor size.
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The Z7 II was announced 8 years later than the RX100 and that is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Nikon Z7 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony RX100 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.
Before diving straight into a in depth comparison, below is a short overview of how the Z7 II matches up vs the RX100 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Nikon Z7 II vs Sony RX100 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Z7 Mark II and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100. The whole galleries are provided at Nikon Z7 II Gallery and Sony RX100 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon Z7 II over the Sony RX100
Z7 II | RX100 | |||
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Announced | October 2020 | ![]() | August 2012 | More recent by 99 months |
Screen type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting screen |
Screen sizing | 3.2" | ![]() | 3" | Bigger screen (+0.2") |
Screen resolution | 2100k | ![]() | 1229k | Clearer screen (+871k dot) |
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony RX100 over the Nikon Z7 II
RX100 | Z7 II |
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Common features in the Nikon Z7 II and Sony RX100
Z7 II | RX100 | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | Dial exact focus | ||
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither features selfie screen |
Nikon Z7 II vs Sony RX100 Physical Comparison
For those who are aiming to lug around your camera, you are going to need to think about its weight and measurements. The Nikon Z7 II enjoys physical dimensions 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 RX100 has proportions of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") along with a weight of 240 grams (0.53 lbs).
See the Nikon Z7 II versus Sony RX100 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.![Camera Size Comparison with Lenses Camera Size Comparison with Lenses](https://pxlmag.com/db/assets/camera-size-comparison-animation.gif)
Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have at that moment. Here is the front view size comparison of the Z7 II and the RX100.
![Nikon Z7 II vs Sony RX100 size comparison Nikon Z7 II vs Sony RX100 size comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Nikon-Z7-Mark-II-vs-Sony-Cyber-shot-DSC-RX100-size-comparison.jpg)
Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the Z7 II and RX100 is 61 and 91 respectively.
![Nikon Z7 II vs Sony RX100 top view buttons comparison Nikon Z7 II vs Sony RX100 top view buttons comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Nikon-Z7-Mark-II-vs-Sony-Cyber-shot-DSC-RX100-top-view-buttons-comparison.jpg)
Nikon Z7 II vs Sony RX100 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it is very tough to imagine the contrast between sensor measurements just by looking at a spec sheet. The visual below may offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the Z7 II and RX100.
As you can see, both of these cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The Z7 II using its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field simpler and the Nikon Z7 II will give you extra detail with its extra 26MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs far more aggressively. The younger Z7 II should have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.
![Nikon Z7 II vs Sony RX100 sensor size comparison Nikon Z7 II vs Sony RX100 sensor size comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/sensor-compare/Nikon-Z7-Mark-II-vs-Sony-Cyber-shot-DSC-RX100-sensor-size-comparison.png)
Nikon Z7 II vs Sony RX100 Screen and ViewFinder
![Nikon Z7 II vs Sony RX100 Screen and Viewfinder comparison Nikon Z7 II vs Sony RX100 Screen and Viewfinder comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Nikon-Z7-Mark-II-vs-Sony-Cyber-shot-DSC-RX100-screen-back-comparison.jpg)
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Nikon Z7 II vs Sony RX100 Specifications
Nikon Z7 Mark II | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Nikon | Sony |
Model type | Nikon Z7 Mark II | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 |
Category | Pro Mirrorless | Large Sensor Compact |
Launched | 2020-10-14 | 2012-08-28 |
Body design | SLR-style mirrorless | Large Sensor Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | 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 megapixel | 20 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 5:4, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 8256 x 5504 | 5472 x 3648 |
Highest native ISO | 25600 | 25600 |
Highest boosted ISO | 102400 | - |
Lowest native ISO | 64 | 100 |
RAW files | ||
Lowest boosted ISO | 32 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Total focus points | 493 | 25 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Nikon Z | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 28-100mm (3.6x) |
Maximum aperture | - | f/1.8-4.9 |
Macro focusing range | - | 5cm |
Number of lenses | 15 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 1 | 2.7 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 3.2" | 3" |
Display resolution | 2,100 thousand dot | 1,229 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Display technology | - | WhiteMagic TFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 3,690 thousand dot | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.8x | - |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 30s | 30s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/8000s | 1/2000s |
Continuous shooting speed | 10.0fps | 10.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | no built-in flash | - |
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, On, Off, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Highest flash sync | 1/200s | 1/2000s |
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 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 3840x2160 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | Yes | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 705 grams (1.55 lbs) | 240 grams (0.53 lbs) |
Dimensions | 134 x 101 x 70mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.8") | 102 x 58 x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | 66 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 22.6 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 12.4 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 390 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 420 pictures | 330 pictures |
Battery form | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | - | NP-BX1 |
Self timer | Yes (2, 5, 10 or 20 secs) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
Time lapse recording | With downloadable app | |
Storage media | CFexpress (Type B), XQD, SD (UHS-II) | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | 2 | Single |
Retail cost | $2,997 | $448 |