Nikon Z7 II vs Sony W550

Let's look much closer at the Nikon Z7 II vs Sony W550, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Nikon and Sony. There exists a considerable gap among the sensor resolutions of the Z7 II (46MP) and W550 (14MP) and the Z7 II (Full frame) and W550 (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor sizing.

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The Z7 II was brought out 9 years later than the W550 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Nikon Z7 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W550 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a simple overview of how the Z7 II scores versus the W550 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Z7 Mark II & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W550. The entire galleries are viewable at Nikon Z7 II Gallery & Sony W550 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to carry your camera often, you are going to need to think about its weight and size. 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) whilst the Sony W550 has specifications of 94mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 110 grams (0.24 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you use at that time. Underneath is the front view sizing comparison of the Z7 II compared to the W550.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Z7 II and W550 is 61 and 96 respectively.

Typically, it is hard to see the contrast in sensor sizing just by researching specifications. The graphic below might provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the Z7 II and W550.

To sum up, both of the cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The Z7 II due to its larger sensor will make achieving shallower DOF easier and the Nikon Z7 II will render greater detail having its extra 32MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The fresher Z7 II will have an edge in sensor technology.