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Nikon Z7 II vs Sony W570

Portability
61
Imaging
81
Features
92
Overall
85
Nikon Z7 Mark II front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W570 front
Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
25
Overall
33

Nikon Z7 II vs Sony W570 Key Specs

Nikon Z7 II
(Full Review)
  • 46MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.2" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 64 - 25600 (Expand 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
  • Replaced the Nikon Z7
Sony W570
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-125mm (F2.6-6.3) lens
  • 116g - 91 x 52 x 19mm
  • Released January 2011
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Nikon Z7 II vs Sony W570 Overview

Here is a in-depth comparison of the Nikon Z7 II versus Sony W570, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Ultracompact by competitors Nikon and Sony. There exists a sizable gap among the image resolutions of the Z7 II (46MP) and W570 (16MP) and the Z7 II (Full frame) and W570 (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor sizes.

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The Z7 II was announced 9 years later than the W570 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Nikon Z7 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W570 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the Z7 II grades against the W570 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Nikon Z7 II over the Sony W570

 Z7 II W570 
ReleasedOctober 2020January 2011Fresher by 119 months
Manual focus Very accurate focus
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display sizing3.2"2.7"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution2100k230kSharper display (+1870k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sony W570 over the Nikon Z7 II

 W570 Z7 II 

Common features in the Nikon Z7 II and Sony W570

 Z7 II W570 
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen

Nikon Z7 II vs Sony W570 Physical Comparison

If you are aiming to carry your camera frequently, you need to consider its weight and volume. The Nikon Z7 II features 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 W570 has sizing of 91mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") having a weight of 116 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen at the time. Here is the front view sizing comparison of the Z7 II versus the W570.

Nikon Z7 II vs Sony W570 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Z7 II and W570 is 61 and 96 respectively.

Nikon Z7 II vs Sony W570 top view buttons comparison

Nikon Z7 II vs Sony W570 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, its hard to visualise the gap in sensor sizing merely by checking out specs. The photograph underneath should give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the Z7 II and W570.

All in all, both of the cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The Z7 II having a larger sensor will make shooting shallow DOF simpler and the Nikon Z7 II will provide more detail with its extra 30 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images far more aggressively. The younger Z7 II is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.

Nikon Z7 II vs Sony W570 sensor size comparison

Nikon Z7 II vs Sony W570 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon Z7 II vs Sony W570 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon Z7 II Portrait photography highlights
Sony W570 Portrait photography highlights
88
focusing manually
sensor resolution is fantastic (46MP)
great sensor size (Full frame)
has face detect focus
saves RAW formats
30
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not possible
can't use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison

Nikon Z7 II Street photography details
Sony W570 Street photography details
79
tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
great sensor size (Full frame)
saves RAW formats
features focus by touch
environment proof
very good high ISO (25,600)
58
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Nikon Z7 II Sports photography factors
Sony W570 Sports photography factors
90
high shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor resolution is fantastic (46 megapixels)
great sensor size (Full frame)
has tracking focus
environment proof
supports phase detect auto focus
36
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
slow frames per second (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Nikon Z7 II
Travel photography with Sony W570
72
environment proof
supports bluetooth
features focus by touch
sensor resolution is fantastic (46 megapixels)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
66
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (25mm)
does not have Timelapse function
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f2.6)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon Z7 II Landscape photography information
Sony W570 Landscape photography information
88
focusing manually
change lenses (Nikon Z mount)
screen is a decent size (3.2 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor resolution is fantastic (46 megapixels)
great sensor size (Full frame)
no anti-alias filter
very good high ISO (25,600)
saves RAW formats
environment proof
has double storage slots
38
reasonably wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.6)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
manual exposure not possible
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
does not have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Nikon Z7 II
Vlogging with Sony W570
36
screen is touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
has face detect focus
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 pxls)
comes with microphone port
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
29
reasonably wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
slow max aperture (f2.6)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have external microphone socket
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Nikon Z7 II vs Sony W570 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon Z7 II and Sony W570
 Nikon Z7 Mark IISony Cyber-shot DSC-W570
General Information
Brand Name Nikon Sony
Model type Nikon Z7 Mark II Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W570
Class Pro Mirrorless Ultracompact
Introduced 2020-10-14 2011-01-06
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Chip - BIONZ
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 46MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 5:4, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 8256 x 5504 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 25600 3200
Highest boosted ISO 102400 -
Minimum native ISO 64 80
RAW files
Minimum boosted ISO 32 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points 493 9
Lens
Lens support Nikon Z fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 25-125mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture - f/2.6-6.3
Macro focusing distance - 5cm
Amount of lenses 15 -
Crop factor 1 5.8
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3.2 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of screen 2,100 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen tech - Clear Photo LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 3,690 thousand dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.8x -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30s 2s
Maximum shutter speed 1/8000s 1/1600s
Continuous shooting rate 10.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 3.70 m
Flash options 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
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize 1/200s -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 144 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 3840x2160 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB Yes USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 705g (1.55 pounds) 116g (0.26 pounds)
Dimensions 134 x 101 x 70mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.8") 91 x 52 x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7")
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 images -
Type of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID - NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (2, 5, 10 or 20 secs) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage 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 Single
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