Nikon Z7 vs Sony HX9V

On this page, we will be analyzing the Nikon Z7 vs Sony HX9V, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Nikon and Sony. There is a sizable difference among the resolutions of the Z7 (46MP) and HX9V (16MP) and the Z7 (Full frame) and HX9V (1/2.3") offer different sensor dimensions.

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The Z7 was released 7 years after the HX9V which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Nikon Z7 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony HX9V being a Compact camera.

Before diving right into a detailed comparison, here is a concise overview of how the Z7 scores vs the HX9V in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Z7 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX9V. The complete galleries are provided at Nikon Z7 Gallery & Sony HX9V Gallery.

For those who are looking to carry around your camera, you are going to need to factor its weight and proportions. The Nikon Z7 has got 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) and the Sony HX9V has measurements of 105mm x 59mm x 34mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") and a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are employing at that time. Here is a front view dimensions comparison of the Z7 and the HX9V.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the Z7 and HX9V is 62 and 91 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very hard to visualize the gap in sensor sizes merely by seeing specifications. The image here will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the Z7 and HX9V.

Plainly, each of the cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The Z7 because of its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field easier and the Nikon Z7 will produce greater detail as a result of its extra 30 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The more modern Z7 provides a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.