Nikon Z7 II vs Sony WX220
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Nikon Z7 II vs Sony WX220 Key Specs
(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
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- 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
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.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe 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.
Nikon Z7 II vs Sony WX220 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Z7 Mark II & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX220. The full galleries are available at Nikon Z7 II Gallery & Sony WX220 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon Z7 II over the Sony WX220
Z7 II | WX220 | |||
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Revealed | October 2020 | February 2014 | More recent by 82 months | |
Manually focus | More precise focus | |||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen dimensions | 3.2" | 3" | Bigger screen (+0.2") | |
Screen resolution | 2100k | 460k | Crisper screen (+1640k dot) | |
Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony WX220 over the Nikon Z7 II
WX220 | Z7 II |
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Common features in the Nikon Z7 II and Sony WX220
Z7 II | WX220 | |||
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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.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.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Z7 II and WX220 is 61 and 96 respectively.
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.
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Nikon Z7 II vs Sony WX220 Specifications
Nikon Z7 Mark II | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX220 | |
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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 |