Nikon Z7 II vs Sony WX300

Below is a detailed review of the Nikon Z7 II and Sony WX300, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Nikon and Sony. There exists a big gap among the sensor resolutions of the Z7 II (46MP) and WX300 (18MP) and the Z7 II (Full frame) and WX300 (1/2.3") offer different sensor size.

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The Z7 II was introduced 7 years later than the WX300 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Nikon Z7 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony WX300 being a Compact camera.

Before diving right into a thorough comparison, here is a simple summation of how the Z7 II grades versus the WX300 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Z7 Mark II and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX300. The whole galleries are provided at Nikon Z7 II Gallery and Sony WX300 Gallery.

If you are intending to lug around your camera frequently, you'll need to factor in its weight and size. The Nikon Z7 II comes with outer measurements of 134mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.8") having a weight of 705 grams (1.55 lbs) while the Sony WX300 has specifications of 96mm x 55mm x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") with a weight of 166 grams (0.37 lbs).

Take a look at the Nikon Z7 II and Sony WX300 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are using at the time. Here is a front view dimension comparison of the Z7 II against the WX300.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Z7 II and WX300 is 61 and 94 respectively.

Quite often, it's difficult to imagine the difference in sensor measurements simply by seeing technical specs. The visual here will help offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the Z7 II and WX300.

As you have seen, each of the cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The Z7 II with its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF easier and the Nikon Z7 II will show more detail using its extra 28 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop pics way more aggressively. The younger Z7 II provides an advantage in sensor innovation.