Nikon Z7 II vs Sony WX30

Following is a detailed overview of the Nikon Z7 II and Sony WX30, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Nikon and Sony. There exists a considerable gap among the image resolutions of the Z7 II (46MP) and WX30 (16MP) and the Z7 II (Full frame) and WX30 (1/2.3") provide different sensor dimensions.

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The Z7 II was released 9 years after the WX30 which is a fairly large 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 WX30 being a Compact camera.

Before going right into a detailed comparison, here is a brief overview of how the Z7 II grades vs the WX30 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Z7 Mark II & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX30. The complete galleries are viewable at Nikon Z7 II Gallery & Sony WX30 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to carry around your camera frequently, you are going to need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Nikon Z7 II comes with exterior measurements of 134mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.8") along with a weight of 705 grams (1.55 lbs) and the Sony WX30 has dimensions of 92mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") having a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have attached at that time. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the Z7 II versus the WX30.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Z7 II and WX30 is 61 and 96 respectively.

Quite often, it can be difficult to visualize the difference in sensor sizes merely by looking through specs. The image below will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the Z7 II and WX30.

All in all, the 2 cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The Z7 II featuring a larger sensor is going to make shooting bokeh easier and the Nikon Z7 II will provide you with extra detail as a result of its extra 30MP. Greater resolution will let you crop photos more aggressively. The younger Z7 II provides an advantage with regard to sensor tech.