Nikon Z7 vs Sony RX100 II

Following is a thorough review of the Nikon Z7 and Sony RX100 II, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by companies Nikon and Sony. There exists a crucial gap between the image resolutions of the Z7 (46MP) and RX100 II (20MP) and the Z7 (Full frame) and RX100 II (1") provide totally different sensor size.

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The Z7 was brought out 5 years after the RX100 II which is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Nikon Z7 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony RX100 II being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before delving right into a complete comparison, here is a short summary of how the Z7 matches up versus the RX100 II when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Z7 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 II. The entire galleries are available at Nikon Z7 Gallery and Sony RX100 II Gallery.

If you're going to carry around your camera, you will have to think about its weight and measurements. The Nikon Z7 features exterior measurements of 134mm x 101mm x 68mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.7") accompanied by a weight of 675 grams (1.49 lbs) whilst the Sony RX100 II has proportions of 102mm x 58mm x 38mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.5") along with a weight of 281 grams (0.62 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Below is a front view proportions comparison of the Z7 and the RX100 II.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Z7 and RX100 II is 62 and 89 respectively.

Quite often, it is very tough to envision the contrast between sensor sizes merely by reviewing specifications. The pic underneath may provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the Z7 and RX100 II.

To sum up, both of these cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The Z7 featuring a bigger sensor will make getting shallower DOF less difficult and the Nikon Z7 will offer more detail having its extra 26MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The more recent Z7 is going to have an edge in sensor technology.