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Nikon Z7 II vs Sony W610

Portability
61
Imaging
80
Features
92
Overall
84
Nikon Z7 Mark II front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W610 front
Portability
97
Imaging
37
Features
20
Overall
30

Nikon Z7 II vs Sony W610 Key Specs

Nikon Z7 II
(Full Review)
  • 46MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.2" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 64 - 25600 (Bump 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
  • Announced October 2020
  • Replaced the Nikon Z7
Sony W610
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 26-105mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
  • 113g - 93 x 52 x 19mm
  • Released January 2012
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Nikon Z7 II vs Sony W610 Overview

Below, we will be looking at the Nikon Z7 II vs Sony W610, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Nikon and Sony. There is a large difference between the image resolutions of the Z7 II (46MP) and W610 (14MP) and the Z7 II (Full frame) and W610 (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor size.

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The Z7 II was unveiled 8 years after the W610 which is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Nikon Z7 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W610 being a Compact camera.

Before going through a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple overview of how the Z7 II grades versus the W610 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Nikon Z7 II over the Sony W610

 Z7 II W610 
ReleasedOctober 2020January 2012More modern by 107 months
Manually focus Very exact focus
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen dimension3.2"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution2100k230kClearer screen (+1870k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sony W610 over the Nikon Z7 II

 W610 Z7 II 

Common features in the Nikon Z7 II and Sony W610

 Z7 II W610 
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen

Nikon Z7 II vs Sony W610 Physical Comparison

In case you're intending to carry around your camera often, you're going to have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Nikon Z7 II comes with outer measurements 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 W610 has proportions of 93mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.7") with a weight of 113 grams (0.25 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have attached at that time. Below is the front view measurements comparison of the Z7 II compared to the W610.

Nikon Z7 II vs Sony W610 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the Z7 II and W610 is 61 and 97 respectively.

Nikon Z7 II vs Sony W610 top view buttons comparison

Nikon Z7 II vs Sony W610 Sensor Comparison

Often, its hard to visualise the difference between sensor sizes purely by reviewing specifications. The picture here might provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the Z7 II and W610.

To sum up, both of these cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The Z7 II having a bigger sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field easier and the Nikon Z7 II will deliver greater detail having an extra 32 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The more modern Z7 II is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.

Nikon Z7 II vs Sony W610 sensor size comparison

Nikon Z7 II vs Sony W610 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon Z7 II vs Sony W610 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon Z7 II Portrait photography details
Sony W610 Portrait photography details
88
focusing manually
fantastic sensor resolution (46 megapixels)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
features face detection focusing
supports RAW files
28
decent MP (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
no manual control
external flash not possible
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Nikon Z7 II Street photography features
Sony W610 Street photography features
79
tilting screen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
supports RAW files
offers focus by touch
environment proofing
very good high ISO (25,600)
56
lighter than competition (113g)
fixed screen
does not have image stabilization
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Nikon Z7 II Sports photography highlights
Sony W610 Sports photography highlights
90
great max shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
fantastic sensor resolution (46 megapixels)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
features tracking autofocus
environment proofing
sensor has phase detect AF
26
decent MP (14 megapixels)
slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Nikon Z7 II Travel photography information
Sony W610 Travel photography information
72
environment proofing
has bluetooth
offers focus by touch
fantastic sensor resolution (46 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
69
lighter than competition (113g)
decent MP (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (26mm)
no Time Lapse recording
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon Z7 II Landscape photography factors
Sony W610 Landscape photography factors
88
focusing manually
swap lenses (Nikon Z mount)
pretty good screen size (3.2 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
fantastic sensor resolution (46 megapixels)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
doesnt have low pass filter
very good high ISO (25,600)
supports RAW files
environment proofing
has double storage slots
33
reasonably wide (26mm)
decent MP (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
small screen (2.7")
no manual control
does not have image stabilization
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
no Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon Z7 II as a Vlogging camera
Sony W610 as a Vlogging camera
36
built-in touchscreen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
features face detection focusing
great video quality (3840 x 2160 resolution)
includes external microphone port
screen isn't selfie friendly
28
reasonably wide (26mm)
lighter than competition (113 grams)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
screen isn't selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
low quality video (640 x 480 pxls)
no external mic support
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Nikon Z7 II vs Sony W610 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon Z7 II and Sony W610
 Nikon Z7 Mark IISony Cyber-shot DSC-W610
General Information
Brand Name Nikon Sony
Model Nikon Z7 Mark II Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W610
Category Pro Mirrorless Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2020-10-14 2012-01-10
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Chip - BIONZ
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size Full frame 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 35.9 x 23.9mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 858.0mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 46MP 14MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 5:4, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 8256 x 5504 4320 x 3240
Max native ISO 25600 3200
Max boosted ISO 102400 -
Lowest native ISO 64 80
RAW support
Lowest boosted ISO 32 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points 493 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount Nikon Z fixed lens
Lens focal range - 26-105mm (4.0x)
Highest aperture - f/2.8-5.9
Macro focus distance - 4cm
Amount of lenses 15 -
Crop factor 1 5.8
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fixed Type
Screen size 3.2 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of screen 2,100 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen technology - Clear Photo TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 3,690 thousand dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.8x -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30s 1s
Maximum shutter speed 1/8000s 1/1600s
Continuous shooting rate 10.0 frames per sec 1.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range no built-in flash 3.50 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
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize 1/200s -
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 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 3840x2160 640x480
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB Yes USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 705g (1.55 pounds) 113g (0.25 pounds)
Dimensions 134 x 101 x 70mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.8") 93 x 52 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.0" 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 photographs 250 photographs
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model - NP-BN
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, microSD/micro SDHC, Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots 2 1
Cost at launch $2,997 $200