Nikon Z7 vs Sony RX100 VA

Let's look more closely at the Nikon Z7 vs Sony RX100 VA, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Large Sensor Compact by competitors Nikon and Sony. There exists a substantial gap between the image resolutions of the Z7 (46MP) and RX100 VA (20MP) and the Z7 (Full frame) and RX100 VA (1") posses totally different sensor size.

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The Z7 was unveiled 2 months after the RX100 VA so they are of a similar age. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Nikon Z7 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony RX100 VA being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before going into a full comparison, here is a short summation of how the Z7 scores versus the RX100 VA when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Z7 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V(A). The full galleries are available at Nikon Z7 Gallery & Sony RX100 VA Gallery.

For anyone who is going to travel with your camera often, you need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Nikon Z7 has got physical measurements of 134mm x 101mm x 68mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.7") and a weight of 675 grams (1.49 lbs) while the Sony RX100 VA has dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 299 grams (0.66 lbs).

Take a look at the Nikon Z7 vs Sony RX100 VA in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you select at that moment. Below is a front view physical size comparison of the Z7 compared to the RX100 VA.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Z7 and RX100 VA is 62 and 89 respectively.

Quite often, it is tough to see the difference between sensor dimensions just by reviewing specifications. The pic underneath will give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the Z7 and RX100 VA.

To sum up, both of those cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The Z7 with its larger sensor will make achieving bokeh simpler and the Nikon Z7 will offer extra detail having an extra 26 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images way more aggressively.