Nikon Z7 vs Sony RX100 III

In this article, we are analyzing the Nikon Z7 and Sony RX100 III, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Large Sensor Compact by brands Nikon and Sony. There exists a sizable gap among the sensor resolutions of the Z7 (46MP) and RX100 III (20MP) and the Z7 (Full frame) and RX100 III (1") possess totally different sensor sizes.

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The Z7 was released 4 years later than the RX100 III and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Nikon Z7 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony RX100 III being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before diving through a thorough comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the Z7 grades vs the RX100 III when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Z7 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III. The complete galleries are viewable at Nikon Z7 Gallery & Sony RX100 III Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to carry your camera, you're going to have to consider its weight and proportions. The Nikon Z7 enjoys 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) while the Sony RX100 III has measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 290 grams (0.64 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you use at the time. Below is the front view dimension comparison of the Z7 against the RX100 III.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Z7 and RX100 III is 62 and 89 respectively.

Quite often, it's difficult to visualise the gap in sensor sizing just by seeing specs. The visual below may give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the Z7 and RX100 III.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The Z7 because of its larger sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field simpler and the Nikon Z7 will show more detail as a result of its extra 26MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images far more aggressively. The newer Z7 will have an edge with regard to sensor tech.