Nikon Z7 II vs Sony S930
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Nikon Z7 II vs Sony S930 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 46MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3.2" Tilting Screen
- ISO 64 - 25600 (Boost to 102400)
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Nikon Z Mount
- 705g - 134 x 101 x 70mm
- Introduced October 2020
- Replaced the Nikon Z7
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.4" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 320 x 240 video
- 38-108mm (F2.9-5.4) lens
- 167g - 90 x 61 x 26mm
- Introduced January 2009

Nikon Z7 II vs Sony S930 Overview
Here is a extensive review of the Nikon Z7 II versus Sony S930, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Nikon and Sony. There exists a sizable gap among the resolutions of the Z7 II (46MP) and S930 (10MP) and the Z7 II (Full frame) and S930 (1/2.3") provide different sensor size.

The Z7 II was launched 11 years later than the S930 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Nikon Z7 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony S930 being a Compact camera.
Before delving straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a short overview of how the Z7 II scores against the S930 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Nikon Z7 II vs Sony S930 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Z7 Mark II & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S930. The complete galleries are viewable at Nikon Z7 II Gallery & Sony S930 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon Z7 II over the Sony S930
Z7 II | S930 | |||
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Introduced | October 2020 | ![]() | January 2009 | Fresher by 144 months |
Display type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting display |
Display dimensions | 3.2" | ![]() | 2.4" | Larger display (+0.8") |
Display resolution | 2100k | ![]() | 112k | Crisper display (+1988k dot) |
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony S930 over the Nikon Z7 II
S930 | Z7 II |
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Common features in the Nikon Z7 II and Sony S930
Z7 II | S930 | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | More accurate focusing | ||
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither has selfie screen |
Nikon Z7 II vs Sony S930 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is intending to carry your camera, you need to consider its weight and volume. The Nikon Z7 II has exterior 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) and the Sony S930 has sizing of 90mm x 61mm x 26mm (3.5" x 2.4" x 1.0") and a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).
Check out the Nikon Z7 II versus Sony S930 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have attached at the time. Following is a front view over all size comparison of the Z7 II compared to the S930.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Z7 II and S930 is 61 and 94 respectively.

Nikon Z7 II vs Sony S930 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, its tough to imagine the difference in sensor sizing only by viewing a spec sheet. The graphic here might give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the Z7 II and S930.
Clearly, each of the cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The Z7 II due to its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF simpler and the Nikon Z7 II will render extra detail utilizing its extra 36MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop pics more aggressively. The younger Z7 II should have an edge in sensor technology.

Nikon Z7 II vs Sony S930 Screen and ViewFinder


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Nikon Z7 II vs Sony S930 Specifications
Nikon Z7 Mark II | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S930 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Nikon | Sony |
Model type | Nikon Z7 Mark II | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S930 |
Type | Pro Mirrorless | Small Sensor Compact |
Introduced | 2020-10-14 | 2009-01-08 |
Physical type | SLR-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | Full frame | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 35.9 x 23.9mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 858.0mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 46 megapixels | 10 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 5:4, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 8256 x 5504 | 3648 x 2736 |
Maximum native ISO | 25600 | 3200 |
Maximum boosted ISO | 102400 | - |
Lowest native ISO | 64 | 100 |
RAW images | ||
Lowest boosted ISO | 32 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Total focus points | 493 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Nikon Z | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 38-108mm (2.8x) |
Maximal aperture | - | f/2.9-5.4 |
Macro focusing range | - | 5cm |
Amount of lenses | 15 | - |
Crop factor | 1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 3.2 inches | 2.4 inches |
Screen resolution | 2,100 thousand dots | 112 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 3,690 thousand dots | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.8x | - |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 30 seconds | 1/8 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/8000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | 10.0fps | 2.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | no built-in flash | 3.00 m (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, Forced Flash, Slow Syncro, No Flash |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Maximum flash synchronize | 1/200 seconds | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 144 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM | 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 3840x2160 | 320x240 |
Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | Yes | none |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 705 grams (1.55 lbs) | 167 grams (0.37 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 134 x 101 x 70mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.8") | 90 x 61 x 26mm (3.5" x 2.4" x 1.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 420 shots | - |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | - | 2 x AA |
Self timer | Yes (2, 5, 10 or 20 secs) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage type | CFexpress (Type B), XQD, SD (UHS-II) | Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo / PRo-HG Duo, Internal |
Card slots | 2 | Single |
Pricing at launch | $2,997 | $219 |