Nikon Z7 II vs Sony WX150

Let's examine more in depth at the Nikon Z7 II and Sony WX150, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Nikon and Sony. There is a crucial difference among the resolutions of the Z7 II (46MP) and WX150 (18MP) and the Z7 II (Full frame) and WX150 (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor measurements.

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The Z7 II was unveiled 8 years after the WX150 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Nikon Z7 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony WX150 being a Compact camera.

Before delving through a detailed comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the Z7 II matches up vs the WX150 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Z7 Mark II and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150. The full galleries are available at Nikon Z7 II Gallery and Sony WX150 Gallery.

If you're looking to travel with your camera, you will want to think about its weight and proportions. The Nikon Z7 II has outer dimensions of 134mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.8") and a weight of 705 grams (1.55 lbs) whilst the Sony WX150 has measurements of 95mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).

Check the Nikon Z7 II and Sony WX150 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you use at that time. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the Z7 II and the WX150.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the Z7 II and WX150 is 61 and 95 respectively.

Usually, it is very tough to envision the contrast in sensor dimensions only by going through specs. The pic underneath will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the Z7 II and WX150.

All in all, each of the cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The Z7 II having a larger sensor will make getting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Nikon Z7 II will provide more detail having an extra 28MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop photos a little more aggressively. The younger Z7 II will have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.