Nikon Z7 II vs Sony WX80

The following is a comprehensive comparison of the Nikon Z7 II and Sony WX80, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Nikon and Sony. There is a sizeable difference between the image resolutions of the Z7 II (46MP) and WX80 (16MP) and the Z7 II (Full frame) and WX80 (1/2.3") use different sensor size.

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The Z7 II was announced 7 years after the WX80 which is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Nikon Z7 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony WX80 being a Compact camera.

Before we go straight into a thorough comparison, below is a concise summary of how the Z7 II matches up versus the WX80 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Z7 Mark II and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX80. The whole galleries are provided at Nikon Z7 II Gallery and Sony WX80 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you will need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Nikon Z7 II offers outer measurements of 134mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.8") and a weight of 705 grams (1.55 lbs) while the Sony WX80 has measurements of 92mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") and a weight of 124 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are working with at that time. Following is the front view physical size comparison of the Z7 II versus the WX80.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the Z7 II and WX80 is 61 and 96 respectively.

In many cases, it can be difficult to imagine the difference between sensor dimensions just by reviewing specifications. The picture here will provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the Z7 II and WX80.

Plainly, both of those cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The Z7 II using its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field easier and the Nikon Z7 II will offer you more detail with its extra 30MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop shots far more aggressively. The younger Z7 II provides a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.