Nikon Z7 II vs Sony W690

Let's look a little more closely at the Nikon Z7 II and Sony W690, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Nikon and Sony. There exists a substantial gap between the image resolutions of the Z7 II (46MP) and W690 (16MP) and the Z7 II (Full frame) and W690 (1/2.3") use different sensor size.

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The Z7 II was revealed 8 years after the W690 which is quite a big difference as far as 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 W690 being a Compact camera.

Before delving straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the Z7 II matches up versus the W690 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Z7 Mark II & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W690. The full galleries are viewable at Nikon Z7 II Gallery & Sony W690 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to travel with your camera, you are going to need to think about its weight and measurements. The Nikon Z7 II features exterior measurements of 134mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.8") with a weight of 705 grams (1.55 lbs) and the Sony W690 has proportions of 94mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have attached at the time. Underneath is the front view physical size comparison of the Z7 II vs the W690.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Z7 II and W690 is 61 and 95 respectively.

Quite often, it is very hard to picture the gap between sensor dimensions simply by going over technical specs. The picture below may offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the Z7 II and W690.

As you have seen, both of those cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The Z7 II using its larger sensor is going to make achieving bokeh easier and the Nikon Z7 II will deliver greater detail because of its extra 30 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The newer Z7 II provides an edge in sensor technology.