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Nikon Z7 II vs Sony TX100V

Portability
61
Imaging
79
Features
92
Overall
84
Nikon Z7 Mark II front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX100V front
Portability
95
Imaging
38
Features
40
Overall
38

Nikon Z7 II vs Sony TX100V Key Specs

Nikon Z7 II
(Full Review)
  • 46MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.2" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 64 - 25600 (Push 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
  • Introduced October 2020
  • Old Model is Nikon Z7
Sony TX100V
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-100mm (F3.5-4.6) lens
  • 147g - 97 x 59 x 18mm
  • Launched January 2011
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Nikon Z7 II vs Sony TX100V Overview

Its time to take a deeper look at the Nikon Z7 II and Sony TX100V, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Nikon and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the Z7 II (46MP) and TX100V (16MP) and the Z7 II (Full frame) and TX100V (1/2.3") offer different sensor dimensions.

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The Z7 II was released 9 years after the TX100V which is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Nikon Z7 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony TX100V being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going into a full comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the Z7 II scores versus the TX100V for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Nikon Z7 II over the Sony TX100V

 Z7 II TX100V 
LaunchedOctober 2020January 2011Newer by 119 months
Focus manually Dial accurate focusing
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution2100k1229kSharper display (+871k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony TX100V over the Nikon Z7 II

 TX100V Z7 II 
Display size3.5"3.2"Larger display (+0.3")

Common features in the Nikon Z7 II and Sony TX100V

 Z7 II TX100V 
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen
Touch display Easily navigate

Nikon Z7 II vs Sony TX100V Physical Comparison

If you are intending to travel with your camera, you will have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Nikon Z7 II enjoys outer dimensions of 134mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.8") and a weight of 705 grams (1.55 lbs) and the Sony TX100V has dimensions of 97mm x 59mm x 18mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.7") with a weight of 147 grams (0.32 lbs).

Take a look at the Nikon Z7 II and Sony TX100V in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are utilising at the time. Following is a front view sizing comparison of the Z7 II versus the TX100V.

Nikon Z7 II vs Sony TX100V size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Z7 II and TX100V is 61 and 95 respectively.

Nikon Z7 II vs Sony TX100V top view buttons comparison

Nikon Z7 II vs Sony TX100V Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it's hard to imagine the contrast between sensor dimensions purely by going over specifications. The pic underneath might provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the Z7 II and TX100V.

To sum up, the 2 cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The Z7 II due to its larger sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field easier and the Nikon Z7 II will offer more detail as a result of its extra 30 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop photos way more aggressively. The fresher Z7 II provides a benefit in sensor innovation.

Nikon Z7 II vs Sony TX100V sensor size comparison

Nikon Z7 II vs Sony TX100V Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon Z7 II vs Sony TX100V Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon Z7 II Portrait photography advice
Sony TX100V Portrait photography advice
87
has manual focus
excellent sensor resolution (46 megapixels)
big sensor size (Full frame)
offers face detect focus
delivers RAW formats
29
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
no manual focus
manual mode not available
can't use external flash
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Nikon Z7 II
Street photography with Sony TX100V
79
tilting screen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
big sensor size (Full frame)
delivers RAW formats
includes focus by touch
environment proofing
good high ISO (25,600)
60
has image stabilization (Optical)
features touch focus
screen is fixed
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
more heavy than others (147g)
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Sports Comparison

Nikon Z7 II as a Sports photography camera
Sony TX100V as a Sports photography camera
89
high shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
excellent sensor resolution (46MP)
big sensor size (Full frame)
offers tracking focus
environment proofing
has phase detect auto focus
39
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Nikon Z7 II as a Travel photography camera
Sony TX100V as a Travel photography camera
72
environment proofing
supports bluetooth
includes focus by touch
excellent sensor resolution (46 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
65
features touch focus
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
rather wide (25mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
more heavy than others (147g)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon Z7 II Landscape photography highlights
Sony TX100V Landscape photography highlights
87
has manual focus
change lenses (Nikon Z mount)
screen size is decent (3.2 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
excellent sensor resolution (46MP)
big sensor size (Full frame)
does not have low pass filter
good high ISO (25,600)
delivers RAW formats
environment proofing
has dual storage slots
42
rather wide (25mm)
very good size screen (3.5 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
manual mode not available
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
lack of Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon Z7 II Vlogging features
Sony TX100V Vlogging features
36
has touchscreen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
offers face detect focus
video res high (3840 x 2160 resolution)
has microphone jack
screen is not selfie friendly
32
rather wide (25mm)
touch screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
high video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
lack of microphone support
more heavy than others (147g)
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Nikon Z7 II vs Sony TX100V Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon Z7 II and Sony TX100V
 Nikon Z7 Mark IISony Cyber-shot DSC-TX100V
General Information
Brand Nikon Sony
Model Nikon Z7 Mark II Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX100V
Class Pro Mirrorless Ultracompact
Introduced 2020-10-14 2011-01-06
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - BIONZ
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
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 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 5:4, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 8256 x 5504 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 25600 3200
Max boosted ISO 102400 -
Minimum native ISO 64 125
RAW pictures
Minimum boosted ISO 32 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points 493 9
Lens
Lens mounting type Nikon Z fixed lens
Lens focal range - 25-100mm (4.0x)
Maximal aperture - f/3.5-4.6
Total lenses 15 -
Crop factor 1 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Tilting Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3.2 inch 3.5 inch
Resolution of screen 2,100 thousand dots 1,229 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen tech - XtraFine OLED display with TruBlack technology
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 3,690 thousand dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.8x -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 seconds 2 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/8000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 10.0 frames per sec 10.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range no built-in flash 4.00 m
Flash settings 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
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize 1/200 seconds -
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)
Max video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB Yes USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 705 gr (1.55 pounds) 147 gr (0.32 pounds)
Physical dimensions 134 x 101 x 70mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.8") 97 x 59 x 18mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 420 shots -
Battery style Battery Pack -
Battery model - NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (2, 5, 10 or 20 secs) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse feature
Storage type CFexpress (Type B), XQD, SD (UHS-II) SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots Dual One
Price at launch $2,997 $380