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Nikon Z7 II vs Sony WX220

Portability
61
Imaging
80
Features
92
Overall
84
Nikon Z7 Mark II front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX220 front
Portability
96
Imaging
43
Features
41
Overall
42

Nikon Z7 II vs Sony WX220 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
  • Announced October 2020
  • Replaced the Nikon Z7
Sony WX220
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-250mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 121g - 92 x 52 x 22mm
  • Revealed February 2014
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Nikon Z7 II vs Sony WX220 Overview

Let's look closer at the Nikon Z7 II versus Sony WX220, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Ultracompact by companies Nikon and Sony. There exists a sizable gap among the sensor resolutions of the Z7 II (46MP) and WX220 (18MP) and the Z7 II (Full frame) and WX220 (1/2.3") have different sensor measurements.

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The Z7 II was unveiled 6 years later than the WX220 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Nikon Z7 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony WX220 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go into a complete comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the Z7 II scores vs the WX220 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Nikon Z7 II over the Sony WX220

 Z7 II WX220 
RevealedOctober 2020February 2014More recent by 82 months
Manually focus More precise focus
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen dimensions3.2"3"Bigger screen (+0.2")
Screen resolution2100k460kCrisper screen (+1640k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sony WX220 over the Nikon Z7 II

 WX220 Z7 II 

Common features in the Nikon Z7 II and Sony WX220

 Z7 II WX220 
Selfie screen No selfie screen

Nikon Z7 II vs Sony WX220 Physical Comparison

If you are intending to lug around your camera, you will need to consider its weight and size. The Nikon Z7 II features exterior 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 WX220 has specifications of 92mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") along with a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).

Look at the Nikon Z7 II versus Sony WX220 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are working with at the time. Below is a front view size comparison of the Z7 II versus the WX220.

Nikon Z7 II vs Sony WX220 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Z7 II and WX220 is 61 and 96 respectively.

Nikon Z7 II vs Sony WX220 top view buttons comparison

Nikon Z7 II vs Sony WX220 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it can be hard to picture the difference in sensor measurements merely by checking out technical specs. The visual below will offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the Z7 II and WX220.

As you can tell, each of these cameras have different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The Z7 II using its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field simpler and the Nikon Z7 II will show more detail having an extra 28 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The more recent Z7 II provides an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.

Nikon Z7 II vs Sony WX220 sensor size comparison

Nikon Z7 II vs Sony WX220 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon Z7 II vs Sony WX220 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Nikon Z7 II
Portrait photography with Sony WX220
88
manual focus
MP count high (46MP)
big sensor size (Full frame)
offers face detect focus
delivers RAW files
37
good resolution (18 megapixels)
offers face detect focusing
no manual focus
no manual mode
can't use external flash
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Nikon Z7 II Street photography details
Sony WX220 Street photography details
79
has a tilting screen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
big sensor size (Full frame)
delivers RAW files
boasts touch focus
weather proof
above average high ISO (25,600)
59
image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Nikon Z7 II Sports photography highlights
Sony WX220 Sports photography highlights
90
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000s)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count high (46MP)
big sensor size (Full frame)
offers tracking focus
weather proof
sensor has phase detect auto focus
46
image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (18 megapixels)
offers tracking focus
no shutter priority
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Nikon Z7 II
Travel photography with Sony WX220
72
weather proof
connects via bluetooth
boasts touch focus
MP count high (46MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
69
good resolution (18 megapixels)
has built in flash
decently wide (25mm)
great reach (250mm)
no Timelapse mode
display is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon Z7 II as a Landscape photography camera
Sony WX220 as a Landscape photography camera
88
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Nikon Z mount)
pretty good screen size (3.2 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count high (46MP)
big sensor size (Full frame)
doesnt have low pass filter
above average high ISO (25,600)
delivers RAW files
weather proof
two card slots
44
decently wide (25mm)
good sized screen (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (18 megapixels)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
no manual mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
no Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon Z7 II Vlogging factors
Sony WX220 Vlogging factors
36
touchscreen capability
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
offers face detect focus
high res video (3840 x 2160 pxls)
includes microphone socket
display isn't selfie friendly
34
decently wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
display is not selfie friendly
no microphone jack
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Nikon Z7 II vs Sony WX220 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon Z7 II and Sony WX220
 Nikon Z7 Mark IISony Cyber-shot DSC-WX220
General Information
Brand Nikon Sony
Model type Nikon Z7 Mark II Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX220
Class Pro Mirrorless Ultracompact
Announced 2020-10-14 2014-02-12
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor - Bionz X
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size Full frame 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 35.9 x 23.9mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 858.0mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 46 megapixels 18 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 5:4, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 8256 x 5504 4896 x 3672
Max native ISO 25600 12800
Max enhanced ISO 102400 -
Min native ISO 64 100
RAW images
Min enhanced ISO 32 -
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points 493 -
Lens
Lens support Nikon Z fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 25-250mm (10.0x)
Maximal aperture - f/3.3-5.9
Available lenses 15 -
Focal length multiplier 1 5.8
Screen
Range of display Tilting Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3.2 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 2,100k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 3,690k dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.8x -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30 secs 4 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/8000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shutter speed 10.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 3.70 m (with Auto ISO)
Flash options Front-curtain sync, slow sync, rear-curtain sync, red-eye reduction, red-eye reduction with slow sync, slow rear-curtain sync, off Auto, on, slow synchro, off, advanced
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash sync 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 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB Yes USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 705 gr (1.55 pounds) 121 gr (0.27 pounds)
Physical dimensions 134 x 101 x 70mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.8") 92 x 52 x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 shots 210 shots
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID - NP-BN
Self timer Yes (2, 5, 10 or 20 secs) Yes (2 or 10 sec, portrait)
Time lapse recording
Storage media CFexpress (Type B), XQD, SD (UHS-II) SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots 2 1
Cost at release $2,997 $198