Nikon Z7 II vs Sony W620
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Nikon Z7 II vs Sony W620 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 46MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3.2" Tilting Display
- ISO 64 - 25600 (Increase 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
- Revealed October 2020
- Older Model is Nikon Z7
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-140mm (F3.2-6.5) lens
- 116g - 98 x 56 x 20mm
- Released January 2012

Nikon Z7 II vs Sony W620 Overview
Lets look a bit more in depth at the Nikon Z7 II vs Sony W620, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Nikon and Sony. There is a significant difference among the sensor resolutions of the Z7 II (46MP) and W620 (14MP) and the Z7 II (Full frame) and W620 (1/2.3") posses different sensor measurements.

The Z7 II was brought out 8 years after the W620 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Nikon Z7 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W620 being a Compact camera.
Before going straight to a in depth comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the Z7 II matches up vs the W620 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Nikon Z7 II vs Sony W620 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Z7 Mark II and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W620. The entire galleries are viewable at Nikon Z7 II Gallery and Sony W620 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon Z7 II over the Sony W620
Z7 II | W620 | |||
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Released | October 2020 | ![]() | January 2012 | More modern by 107 months |
Manual focus | ![]() | Very accurate focusing | ||
Screen type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting screen |
Screen size | 3.2" | ![]() | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.5") |
Screen resolution | 2100k | ![]() | 230k | Clearer screen (+1870k dot) |
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony W620 over the Nikon Z7 II
W620 | Z7 II |
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Common features in the Nikon Z7 II and Sony W620
Z7 II | W620 | |||
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Selfie screen | ![]() | Missing selfie screen |
Nikon Z7 II vs Sony W620 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is intending to carry around your camera often, you're going to have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Nikon Z7 II has got 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 W620 has measurements of 98mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") with a weight of 116 grams (0.26 lbs).
Take a look at the Nikon Z7 II vs Sony W620 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have attached at the time. Following is a front view scale comparison of the Z7 II and the W620.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the Z7 II and W620 is 61 and 96 respectively.

Nikon Z7 II vs Sony W620 Sensor Comparison
Often, its difficult to picture the contrast in sensor sizes purely by researching a spec sheet. The picture underneath will offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the Z7 II and W620.
Clearly, both cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The Z7 II featuring a bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field easier and the Nikon Z7 II will render greater detail having its extra 32 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop pictures way more aggressively. The newer Z7 II provides an advantage in sensor innovation.

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Nikon Z7 II vs Sony W620 Specifications
Nikon Z7 Mark II | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W620 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Nikon | Sony |
Model type | Nikon Z7 Mark II | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W620 |
Type | Pro Mirrorless | Small Sensor Compact |
Revealed | 2020-10-14 | 2012-01-10 |
Physical type | SLR-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | - | 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 area | 858.0mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 46 megapixels | 14 megapixels |
Anti alias 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 | - |
Min native ISO | 64 | 100 |
RAW files | ||
Min boosted ISO | 32 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Total focus points | 493 | - |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Nikon Z | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
Maximum aperture | - | f/3.2-6.5 |
Macro focusing distance | - | 5cm |
Number of lenses | 15 | - |
Crop factor | 1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3.2" | 2.7" |
Display resolution | 2,100k dots | 230k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Display tech | - | Clear Photo TFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 3,690k dots | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.8x | - |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 30 secs | 2 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/8000 secs | 1/1600 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | 10.0 frames per sec | 1.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | no built-in flash | 3.00 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 | ||
Highest flash synchronize | 1/200 secs | - |
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 | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 3840x2160 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | Motion JPEG |
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 | 705 grams (1.55 lbs) | 116 grams (0.26 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 134 x 101 x 70mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.8") | 98 x 56 x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") |
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 photographs | 220 photographs |
Battery type | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | - | 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 | Dual | One |
Cost at launch | $2,997 | $102 |