Nikon Z7 II vs Sony WX70

On this page, we are evaluating the Nikon Z7 II versus Sony WX70, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Nikon and Sony. There exists a significant gap among the sensor resolutions of the Z7 II (46MP) and WX70 (16MP) and the Z7 II (Full frame) and WX70 (1/2.3") have different sensor sizes.

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The Z7 II was manufactured 8 years later than the WX70 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Nikon Z7 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony WX70 being a Compact camera.

Before diving into a in depth comparison, here is a concise overview of how the Z7 II scores vs the WX70 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Z7 Mark II and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX70. The entire galleries are available at Nikon Z7 II Gallery and Sony WX70 Gallery.

If you are intending to carry your camera often, you'll need to factor its weight and size. The Nikon Z7 II provides external dimensions 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 WX70 has specifications of 92mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") and a weight of 114 grams (0.25 lbs).

See the Nikon Z7 II versus Sony WX70 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen during that time. Here is a front view sizing comparison of the Z7 II vs the WX70.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Z7 II and WX70 is 61 and 97 respectively.

Normally, its difficult to picture the gap in sensor sizing only by researching technical specs. The photograph underneath will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the Z7 II and WX70.

As you have seen, each of these cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The Z7 II because of its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF less difficult and the Nikon Z7 II will provide you with greater detail due to its extra 30MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop images a bit more aggressively. The younger Z7 II provides an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.