Nikon Z7 II vs Sony RX100 IV

In this article, we will be contrasting the Nikon Z7 II and Sony RX100 IV, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by rivals Nikon and Sony. There is a substantial difference among the sensor resolutions of the Z7 II (46MP) and RX100 IV (20MP) and the Z7 II (Full frame) and RX100 IV (1") possess different sensor sizing.

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The Z7 II was released 5 years after the RX100 IV which is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Nikon Z7 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony RX100 IV being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before diving straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a simple overview of how the Z7 II scores vs the RX100 IV in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Z7 Mark II & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 IV. The complete galleries are provided at Nikon Z7 II Gallery & Sony RX100 IV Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to carry around your camera frequently, you'll have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Nikon Z7 II enjoys 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 RX100 IV has dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") with a weight of 298 grams (0.66 lbs).

Check the Nikon Z7 II and Sony RX100 IV in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have attached at that time. Below is the front view sizing comparison of the Z7 II and the RX100 IV.

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

In many cases, its difficult to picture the contrast in sensor sizes just by seeing specifications. The pic here will give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the Z7 II and RX100 IV.

To sum up, both cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The Z7 II featuring a bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF simpler and the Nikon Z7 II will show more detail as a result of its extra 26MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures a little more aggressively. The more modern Z7 II should have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.