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Nikon Z7 II vs Sony W620

Portability
61
Imaging
81
Features
92
Overall
85
Nikon Z7 Mark II front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W620 front
Portability
96
Imaging
38
Features
25
Overall
32

Nikon Z7 II vs Sony W620 Key Specs

Nikon Z7 II
(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
Sony W620
(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
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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.

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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.

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Reasons to pick Nikon Z7 II over the Sony W620

 Z7 II W620 
ReleasedOctober 2020January 2012More modern by 107 months
Manual focus Very accurate focusing
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen size3.2"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution2100k230kClearer screen (+1870k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sony W620 over the Nikon Z7 II

 W620 Z7 II 

Common features in the Nikon Z7 II and Sony W620

 Z7 II W620 
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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Nikon Z7 II vs Sony W620 size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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.

Nikon Z7 II vs Sony W620 sensor size comparison

Nikon Z7 II vs Sony W620 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon Z7 II vs Sony W620 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon Z7 II Portrait photography factors
Sony W620 Portrait photography factors
88
you can focus manually
resolution is fantastic (46MP)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
includes face detect focus
saves RAW formats
34
MP count good (14 megapixels)
features face detection focusing
manual focus not available
no manual control
cannot use external flash
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Street Comparison

Nikon Z7 II Street photography details
Sony W620 Street photography details
79
screen tilts up and down
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
saves RAW formats
offers touch to focus
environment proof
good ISO range (25,600)
56
lighter than others in class (116 grams)
screen does not articulate
does not have image stabilization
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Nikon Z7 II Sports photography details
Sony W620 Sports photography details
90
high shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
resolution is fantastic (46MP)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
includes tracking focus
environment proof
sensor has phase detect auto focus
33
MP count good (14MP)
features tracking autofocus
continuous shooting slow (1.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Nikon Z7 II Travel photography features
Sony W620 Travel photography features
72
environment proof
supports bluetooth
offers touch to focus
resolution is fantastic (46MP)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
68
lighter than others in class (116 grams)
MP count good (14MP)
flash built-in
quite wide (28mm)
no Timelapse mode
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon Z7 II Landscape photography information
Sony W620 Landscape photography information
88
you can focus manually
switch lenses (Nikon Z mount)
pretty good screen size (3.2")
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
resolution is fantastic (46MP)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
does not have anti-alias filter
good ISO range (25,600)
saves RAW formats
environment proof
has dual storage slots
33
quite wide (28mm)
MP count good (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
no manual control
does not have image stabilization
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
no Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon Z7 II Vlogging information
Sony W620 Vlogging information
36
touch screen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
includes face detect focus
great video quality (3840 x 2160 pixels)
includes microphone jack
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
30
quite wide (28mm)
features face detection focusing
lighter than others in class (116g)
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
does not have image stabilization
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
no external microphone socket
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Nikon Z7 II vs Sony W620 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon Z7 II and Sony W620
 Nikon Z7 Mark IISony Cyber-shot DSC-W620
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
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