Nikon Z7 vs Sony QX1

Here, we are evaluating the Nikon Z7 and Sony QX1, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Lens-style by brands Nikon and Sony. There is a large difference between the sensor resolutions of the Z7 (46MP) and QX1 (20MP) and the Z7 (Full frame) and QX1 (APS-C) offer different sensor size.

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The Z7 was manufactured 4 years after the QX1 which is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Nikon Z7 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony QX1 being a Lens-style camera.

Before diving right into a thorough comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the Z7 grades against the QX1 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Z7 & Sony Alpha QX1. The entire galleries are provided at Nikon Z7 Gallery & Sony QX1 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to carry around your camera, you should factor in its weight and measurements. The Nikon Z7 has 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) whilst the Sony QX1 has proportions of 74mm x 70mm x 53mm (2.9" x 2.8" x 2.1") along with a weight of 216 grams (0.48 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have chosen during that time. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the Z7 against the QX1.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the Z7 and QX1 is 62 and 90 respectively.

Usually, it is very hard to visualize the contrast between sensor sizes only by looking at specifications. The picture here should provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the Z7 and QX1.

To sum up, both cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The Z7 due to its larger sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field simpler and the Nikon Z7 will resolve more detail due to its extra 26MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The newer Z7 provides an advantage in sensor technology.