Nikon Z7 vs Samsung ST6500

Its time to look much closer at the Nikon Z7 versus Samsung ST6500, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Ultracompact by rivals Nikon and Samsung. There is a crucial difference between the resolutions of the Z7 (46MP) and ST6500 (16MP) and the Z7 (Full frame) and ST6500 (1/2.3") offer different sensor dimensions.

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The Z7 was unveiled 7 years after the ST6500 which is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Nikon Z7 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Samsung ST6500 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving into a in depth comparison, here is a short summary of how the Z7 grades vs the ST6500 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Z7 and Samsung ST6500. The full galleries are provided at Nikon Z7 Gallery and Samsung ST6500 Gallery.

When you are intending to travel with your camera regularly, you should factor its weight and volume. The Nikon Z7 provides outer measurements of 134mm x 101mm x 68mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.7") having a weight of 675 grams (1.49 lbs) and the Samsung ST6500 has sizing of 102mm x 57mm x 19mm (4.0" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).

Contrast the Nikon Z7 versus Samsung ST6500 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are using at the time. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the Z7 versus the ST6500.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the Z7 and ST6500 is 62 and 99 respectively.

In many cases, it's tough to imagine the contrast between sensor dimensions merely by looking at specs. The image here may offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the Z7 and ST6500.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The Z7 having a bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF simpler and the Nikon Z7 will give more detail having an extra 30MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs way more aggressively. The more modern Z7 provides an edge in sensor innovation.