Nikon Z7 II vs Sony WX1

In this article, we will be analyzing the Nikon Z7 II vs Sony WX1, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Ultracompact by companies Nikon and Sony. There exists a considerable gap among the image resolutions of the Z7 II (46MP) and WX1 (10MP) and the Z7 II (Full frame) and WX1 (1/2.4") come with different sensor sizing.

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The Z7 II was launched 11 years after the WX1 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Nikon Z7 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony WX1 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving in to a in depth comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the Z7 II matches up against the WX1 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Z7 Mark II & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX1. The complete galleries are available at Nikon Z7 II Gallery & Sony WX1 Gallery.

If you are planning to carry around your camera frequently, you're going to have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Nikon Z7 II comes with external measurements of 134mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.8") having a weight of 705 grams (1.55 lbs) and the Sony WX1 has measurements of 91mm x 52mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.8") with a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have chosen at that time. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the Z7 II versus the WX1.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Z7 II and WX1 is 61 and 96 respectively.

Typically, its difficult to visualize the gap in sensor sizes just by looking through specifications. The picture here will help provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the Z7 II and WX1.

To sum up, both cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The Z7 II featuring a bigger sensor is going to make achieving bokeh easier and the Nikon Z7 II will result in greater detail utilizing its extra 36MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop shots a little more aggressively. The newer Z7 II should have an edge with regard to sensor tech.