Nikon Z7 vs Sony S2100

Lets look a little more closely at the Nikon Z7 versus Sony S2100, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Nikon and Sony. There exists a substantial gap between the resolutions of the Z7 (46MP) and S2100 (12MP) and the Z7 (Full frame) and S2100 (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor measurements.

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The Z7 was introduced 8 years later than the S2100 and that is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Nikon Z7 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony S2100 being a Compact camera.

Before getting through a more detailed comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the Z7 grades versus the S2100 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Z7 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2100. The whole galleries are provided at Nikon Z7 Gallery & Sony S2100 Gallery.

If you are intending to lug around your camera regularly, you should factor in its weight and size. The Nikon Z7 provides outside measurements 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 S2100 has specifications of 98mm x 61mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Here is the front view measurement comparison of the Z7 vs the S2100.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Z7 and S2100 is 62 and 93 respectively.

Sometimes, it's difficult to picture the contrast between sensor measurements just by reading specifications. The graphic here might provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the Z7 and S2100.

Plainly, each of the cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The Z7 with its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field easier and the Nikon Z7 will offer you extra detail using its extra 34 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop images somewhat more aggressively. The younger Z7 provides a benefit with regard to sensor tech.