Nikon Z7 vs Samsung SL30

Below is a in-depth review of the Nikon Z7 and Samsung SL30, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Nikon and Samsung. There is a sizable difference between the image resolutions of the Z7 (46MP) and SL30 (10MP) and the Z7 (Full frame) and SL30 (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor dimensions.

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The Z7 was announced 9 years later than the SL30 and that is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Nikon Z7 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Samsung SL30 being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight to a full comparison, here is a quick summation of how the Z7 grades vs the SL30 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Z7 & Samsung SL30. The whole galleries are viewable at Nikon Z7 Gallery & Samsung SL30 Gallery.

If you're looking to lug around your camera frequently, you should think about its weight and measurements. The Nikon Z7 provides outer dimensions of 134mm x 101mm x 68mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.7") with a weight of 675 grams (1.49 lbs) while the Samsung SL30 has proportions of 94mm x 61mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") along with a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have during that time. Underneath is a front view over all size comparison of the Z7 vs the SL30.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the Z7 and SL30 is 62 and 95 respectively.

Generally, it is very tough to envision the gap between sensor measurements simply by checking specs. The photograph here should offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the Z7 and SL30.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras have different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The Z7 using its larger sensor will make shooting bokeh simpler and the Nikon Z7 will give greater detail with its extra 36MP. Greater resolution will let you crop pics a bit more aggressively. The younger Z7 is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.