Nikon Z7 II vs Sony RX100 V

The following is a complete review of the Nikon Z7 II vs Sony RX100 V, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by competitors Nikon and Sony. There is a considerable difference between the image resolutions of the Z7 II (46MP) and RX100 V (20MP) and the Z7 II (Full frame) and RX100 V (1") possess different sensor size.

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The Z7 II was brought out 4 years after the RX100 V which is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Nikon Z7 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony RX100 V being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before going straight into a thorough comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the Z7 II scores vs the RX100 V in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Z7 Mark II & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V. The entire galleries are provided at Nikon Z7 II Gallery & Sony RX100 V Gallery.

If you're going to travel with your camera frequently, you will want to take into account its weight and volume. The Nikon Z7 II enjoys outside 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 V has sizing of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") with a weight of 299 grams (0.66 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have attached during that time. Below is the front view dimensions comparison of the Z7 II against the RX100 V.

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

Often, it's tough to visualize the difference between sensor dimensions purely by reviewing specifications. The pic underneath might give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the Z7 II and RX100 V.

Plainly, both of these cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The Z7 II because of its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF less difficult and the Nikon Z7 II will offer extra detail having its extra 26 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The newer Z7 II should have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.