Nikon Z7 vs Samsung ST90

Below, we will be matching up the Nikon Z7 vs Samsung ST90, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Ultracompact by brands Nikon and Samsung. There exists a noticeable gap among the image resolutions of the Z7 (46MP) and ST90 (14MP) and the Z7 (Full frame) and ST90 (1/2.3") possess different sensor size.

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The Z7 was unveiled 7 years after the ST90 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Nikon Z7 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Samsung ST90 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go straight into a thorough comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the Z7 scores against the ST90 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Z7 & Samsung ST90. The full galleries are available at Nikon Z7 Gallery & Samsung ST90 Gallery.

For those who are looking to travel with your camera frequently, you have to consider its weight and proportions. The Nikon Z7 offers exterior dimensions of 134mm x 101mm x 68mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.7") along with a weight of 675 grams (1.49 lbs) whilst the Samsung ST90 has measurements of 92mm x 53mm x 17mm (3.6" x 2.1" x 0.7") having a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Here is the front view proportions comparison of the Z7 against the ST90.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Z7 and ST90 is 62 and 99 respectively.

Typically, it is hard to picture the gap in sensor dimensions purely by going through a spec sheet. The pic here will help give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the Z7 and ST90.

Clearly, each of these cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The Z7 having a bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF easier and the Nikon Z7 will provide more detail having an extra 32MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures much more aggressively. The more modern Z7 provides a benefit in sensor tech.