Nikon Z7 II vs Sony RX100 III

Here is a comprehensive overview of the Nikon Z7 II versus Sony RX100 III, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Large Sensor Compact by brands Nikon and Sony. There is a substantial difference between the image resolutions of the Z7 II (46MP) and RX100 III (20MP) and the Z7 II (Full frame) and RX100 III (1") offer different sensor size.

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The Z7 II was announced 6 years later than the RX100 III and that is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Nikon Z7 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony RX100 III being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before getting into a complete comparison, here is a quick overview of how the Z7 II grades against the RX100 III with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Z7 Mark II & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III. The whole galleries are viewable at Nikon Z7 II Gallery & Sony RX100 III Gallery.

If you're looking to carry your camera regularly, you will have to think about its weight and proportions. The Nikon Z7 II comes with outer 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) whilst the Sony RX100 III has measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") with a weight of 290 grams (0.64 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you choose at the time. Following is a front view size comparison of the Z7 II vs the RX100 III.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the Z7 II and RX100 III is 61 and 89 respectively.

Usually, it is very tough to picture the difference between sensor sizing purely by reading technical specs. The graphic here will help provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the Z7 II and RX100 III.

As you have seen, each of the cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The Z7 II having a larger sensor is going to make getting bokeh less difficult and the Nikon Z7 II will deliver more detail with its extra 26 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The younger Z7 II provides an advantage with regard to sensor tech.