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Nikon Z7 II vs Sony W710

Portability
61
Imaging
80
Features
92
Overall
84
Nikon Z7 Mark II front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710 front
Portability
96
Imaging
40
Features
33
Overall
37

Nikon Z7 II vs Sony W710 Key Specs

Nikon Z7 II
(Full Review)
  • 46MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.2" Tilting Display
  • ISO 64 - 25600 (Bump to 102400)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Nikon Z Mount
  • 705g - 134 x 101 x 70mm
  • Released October 2020
  • Replaced the Nikon Z7
Sony W710
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.2-6.5) lens
  • 114g - 97 x 55 x 20mm
  • Released January 2013
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Nikon Z7 II vs Sony W710 Overview

Let's look a little more closely at the Nikon Z7 II versus Sony W710, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Nikon and Sony. There is a big difference between the resolutions of the Z7 II (46MP) and W710 (16MP) and the Z7 II (Full frame) and W710 (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor measurements.

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The Z7 II was manufactured 7 years after the W710 which is quite a big gap 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 W710 being a Compact camera.

Before delving in to a in-depth comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the Z7 II grades against the W710 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Nikon Z7 II over the Sony W710

 Z7 II W710 
ReleasedOctober 2020January 2013More modern by 95 months
Focus manually More accurate focusing
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display dimension3.2"2.7"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution2100k230kSharper display (+1870k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony W710 over the Nikon Z7 II

 W710 Z7 II 

Common features in the Nikon Z7 II and Sony W710

 Z7 II W710 
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Nikon Z7 II vs Sony W710 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is aiming to carry around your camera, you will want to factor in its weight and measurements. The Nikon Z7 II has external dimensions of 134mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.8") having a weight of 705 grams (1.55 lbs) while the Sony W710 has proportions of 97mm x 55mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") along with a weight of 114 grams (0.25 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are working with at the time. Underneath is the front view proportions comparison of the Z7 II and the W710.

Nikon Z7 II vs Sony W710 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the Z7 II and W710 is 61 and 96 respectively.

Nikon Z7 II vs Sony W710 top view buttons comparison

Nikon Z7 II vs Sony W710 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it's tough to envision the difference between sensor sizes only by reading through specs. The pic underneath should give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the Z7 II and W710.

As you can plainly see, both cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The Z7 II featuring a larger sensor will make achieving shallower DOF easier and the Nikon Z7 II will resolve more detail due to its extra 30MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images much more aggressively. The more recent Z7 II will have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.

Nikon Z7 II vs Sony W710 sensor size comparison

Nikon Z7 II vs Sony W710 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon Z7 II vs Sony W710 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon Z7 II Portrait photography features
Sony W710 Portrait photography features
88
focusing manually
resolution is fantastic (46MP)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
offers face detect focus
delivers RAW files
35
good resolution (16MP)
provides face detection focus
no manual focus
manual mode not possible
external flash not possible
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison

Nikon Z7 II Street photography features
Sony W710 Street photography features
79
has a tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
delivers RAW files
provides touch focus
environment proofing
very good high ISO (25,600)
67
image stabilization (Optical)
has touch focus
lighter than average (114g)
fixed screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Nikon Z7 II as a Sports photography camera
Sony W710 as a Sports photography camera
90
high shutter speed (1/8,000s)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
resolution is fantastic (46 megapixels)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
offers tracking focus
environment proofing
comes with phase detect auto focus
41
image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16MP)
provides tracking autofocus
low fps (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Nikon Z7 II as a Travel photography camera
Sony W710 as a Travel photography camera
72
environment proofing
supports bluetooth
provides touch focus
resolution is fantastic (46MP)
does not have selfie friendly display
71
lighter than average (114 grams)
has touch focus
good resolution (16MP)
built-in flash
quite wide (28mm)
does not have Time Lapse mode
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon Z7 II Landscape photography info
Sony W710 Landscape photography info
88
focusing manually
switch lenses (Nikon Z mount)
good sized screen (3.2")
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
resolution is fantastic (46 megapixels)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
does not have anti-alias filter
very good high ISO (25,600)
delivers RAW files
environment proofing
has double storage slots
39
quite wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16MP)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
small screen (2.7 inch)
manual mode not possible
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
does not have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon Z7 II Vlogging factors
Sony W710 Vlogging factors
36
touchscreen enabled
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
offers face detect focus
high quality video (3840 x 2160 resolution)
does have mic port
does not have selfie friendly display
34
quite wide (28mm)
built-in touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection focus
lighter than average (114 grams)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
display isn't selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have external mic socket
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Nikon Z7 II vs Sony W710 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon Z7 II and Sony W710
 Nikon Z7 Mark IISony Cyber-shot DSC-W710
General Information
Manufacturer Nikon Sony
Model Nikon Z7 Mark II Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710
Type Pro Mirrorless Small Sensor Compact
Released 2020-10-14 2013-01-08
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
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 46 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 5:4, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 8256 x 5504 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 25600 3200
Highest enhanced ISO 102400 -
Lowest native ISO 64 100
RAW format
Lowest enhanced ISO 32 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points 493 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount Nikon Z fixed lens
Lens focal range - 28-140mm (5.0x)
Maximum aperture - f/3.2-6.5
Macro focus range - 10cm
Amount of lenses 15 -
Crop factor 1 5.8
Screen
Type of display Tilting Fixed Type
Display size 3.2" 2.7"
Display resolution 2,100 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display technology - TFT LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 3,690 thousand dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.8x -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30 secs 2 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/8000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 10.0 frames per second 1.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range no built-in flash 2.80 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, Advanced Flash
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize 1/200 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
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)
Highest video resolution 3840x2160 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic port
Headphone port
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) 114g (0.25 pounds)
Dimensions 134 x 101 x 70mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.8") 97 x 55 x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 photos 240 photos
Battery type 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 shooting
Storage type 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
Price at release $2,997 $90