Nikon Z7 II vs Sony WX9

Following is a extensive assessment of the Nikon Z7 II and Sony WX9, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Ultracompact by brands Nikon and Sony. There is a noticeable difference between the resolutions of the Z7 II (46MP) and WX9 (16MP) and the Z7 II (Full frame) and WX9 (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor size.

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The Z7 II was launched 9 years after the WX9 which is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Nikon Z7 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony WX9 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go straight into a full comparison, below is a short overview of how the Z7 II scores vs the WX9 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Z7 Mark II & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX9. The complete galleries are available at Nikon Z7 II Gallery & Sony WX9 Gallery.

For those who are planning to carry around your camera regularly, you will want to think about its weight and measurements. The Nikon Z7 II has got exterior dimensions 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 WX9 has proportions of 95mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are working with at the time. Below is the front view size comparison of the Z7 II against the WX9.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the Z7 II and WX9 is 61 and 99 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very tough to visualize the gap between sensor sizes only by reading through technical specs. The picture below will provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the Z7 II and WX9.

As you have seen, both the cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The Z7 II due to its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field less difficult and the Nikon Z7 II will resolve more detail utilizing its extra 30 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs much more aggressively. The fresher Z7 II should have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.