Nikon Z7 II vs Sony WX5

Here, we are reviewing the Nikon Z7 II versus Sony WX5, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Nikon and Sony. There exists a sizable gap among the image resolutions of the Z7 II (46MP) and WX5 (12MP) and the Z7 II (Full frame) and WX5 (1/2.3") provide different sensor dimensions.

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The Z7 II was released 10 years after the WX5 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Nikon Z7 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony WX5 being a Compact camera.

Before we go into a thorough comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the Z7 II grades vs the WX5 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Z7 Mark II & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX5. The complete galleries are viewable at Nikon Z7 II Gallery & Sony WX5 Gallery.

In case you're looking to carry around your camera often, you will want to factor its weight and measurements. The Nikon Z7 II provides physical 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) whilst the Sony WX5 has proportions of 92mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") and a weight of 146 grams (0.32 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are working with at that time. The following is a front view physical size comparison of the Z7 II and the WX5.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Z7 II and WX5 is 61 and 95 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very hard to visualize the difference in sensor sizes only by viewing a spec sheet. The image here should provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the Z7 II and WX5.

Clearly, both of these cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The Z7 II because of its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF easier and the Nikon Z7 II will result in greater detail as a result of its extra 34 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The fresher Z7 II provides a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.