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Nikon Z7 vs Sony TX200V

Portability
62
Imaging
78
Features
89
Overall
82
Nikon Z7 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX200V front
Portability
96
Imaging
42
Features
48
Overall
44

Nikon Z7 vs Sony TX200V Key Specs

Nikon Z7
(Full Review)
  • 46MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.2" Tilting Display
  • ISO 64 - 25600 (Expand to 102400)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Nikon Z Mount
  • 675g - 134 x 101 x 68mm
  • Introduced August 2018
  • Successor is Nikon Z7 II
Sony TX200V
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.5-4.8) lens
  • 129g - 96 x 58 x 16mm
  • Launched January 2012
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Nikon Z7 vs Sony TX200V Overview

Lets examine more closely at the Nikon Z7 versus Sony TX200V, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Ultracompact by brands Nikon and Sony. There is a large difference between the resolutions of the Z7 (46MP) and TX200V (18MP) and the Z7 (Full frame) and TX200V (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor measurements.

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The Z7 was manufactured 6 years after the TX200V which is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Nikon Z7 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony TX200V being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving through a more detailed comparison, below is a quick view of how the Z7 grades against the TX200V in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Nikon Z7 over the Sony TX200V

 Z7 TX200V 
LaunchedAugust 2018January 2012Newer by 80 months
Manual focus Very exact focusing
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution2100k1230kSharper screen (+870k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony TX200V over the Nikon Z7

 TX200V Z7 
Screen dimension3.3"3.2"Bigger screen (+0.1")

Common features in the Nikon Z7 and Sony TX200V

 Z7 TX200V 
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Nikon Z7 vs Sony TX200V Physical Comparison

When you are planning to travel with your camera often, you'll have to factor its weight and volume. The Nikon Z7 has got physical dimensions of 134mm x 101mm x 68mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.7") accompanied by a weight of 675 grams (1.49 lbs) and the Sony TX200V has sizing of 96mm x 58mm x 16mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.6") accompanied by a weight of 129 grams (0.28 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilising during that time. Below is the front view proportions comparison of the Z7 and the TX200V.

Nikon Z7 vs Sony TX200V size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the Z7 and TX200V is 62 and 96 respectively.

Nikon Z7 vs Sony TX200V top view buttons comparison

Nikon Z7 vs Sony TX200V Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it can be hard to envision the difference between sensor dimensions simply by reading through specifications. The picture underneath will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the Z7 and TX200V.

Plainly, both of those cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The Z7 due to its bigger sensor will make shooting shallower DOF simpler and the Nikon Z7 will give you greater detail due to its extra 28 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop pictures much more aggressively. The more recent Z7 will have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.

Nikon Z7 vs Sony TX200V sensor size comparison

Nikon Z7 vs Sony TX200V Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon Z7 vs Sony TX200V Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon Z7 Portrait photography factors
Sony TX200V Portrait photography factors
86
has manual focus
high megapixels (46 megapixels)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
provides face detection autofocus
exports RAW files
36
good megapixels (18MP)
provides face detect focusing
manual focus not available
manual exposure not possible
cannot use external flash
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Nikon Z7 Street photography advice
Sony TX200V Street photography advice
79
screen tilts up and down
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
exports RAW files
boasts touch to focus
weather sealing
very good ISO range (25,600)
68
image stabilization (Optical)
features touch focus
environment proofing
fixed screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Nikon Z7 Sports photography highlights
Sony TX200V Sports photography highlights
82
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000 seconds)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
high megapixels (46MP)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
provides tracking autofocus
weather sealing
sensor has phase detect autofocus
terrible battery power (330 per charge)
49
image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (18 megapixels)
provides tracking focus
environment proofing
no shutter priority mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Nikon Z7 Travel photography info
Sony TX200V Travel photography info
67
weather sealing
has bluetooth
boasts touch to focus
high megapixels (46 megapixels)
terrible battery power (330 per charge)
screen isn't selfie friendly
71
environment proofing
features touch focus
good megapixels (18 megapixels)
built-in flash
fairly wide (28mm)
lack of Time Lapse recording
doesn't have selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon Z7 Landscape photography features
Sony TX200V Landscape photography features
82
has manual focus
swap lenses (Nikon Z mount)
screen is a decent size (3.2")
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
high megapixels (46MP)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
doesnt have low pass filter
very good ISO range (25,600)
exports RAW files
weather sealing
terrible battery power (330 CIPA)
47
fairly wide (28mm)
good sized screen (3.3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (18MP)
environment proofing
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
manual exposure not possible
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
lack of Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon Z7 Vlogging info
Sony TX200V Vlogging info
36
touchscreen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
provides face detection autofocus
good video quality (3840 x 2160 pxls)
includes external microphone port
screen isn't selfie friendly
35
fairly wide (28mm)
screen is touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detect focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
lack of mic port
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Nikon Z7 vs Sony TX200V Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon Z7 and Sony TX200V
 Nikon Z7Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX200V
General Information
Brand Nikon Sony
Model type Nikon Z7 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX200V
Class Pro Mirrorless Ultracompact
Introduced 2018-08-23 2012-01-30
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Expeed 6 BIONZ
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size Full frame 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 35.9 x 23.9mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 858.0mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 46 megapixels 18 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 5:4, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 8256 x 5504 4896 x 3672
Highest native ISO 25600 12800
Highest boosted ISO 102400 -
Lowest native ISO 64 64
RAW images
Lowest boosted ISO 32 -
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points 493 9
Lens
Lens mount type Nikon Z fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 28-140mm (5.0x)
Maximum aperture - f/3.5-4.8
Macro focusing distance - 3cm
Total lenses 15 -
Focal length multiplier 1 5.8
Screen
Range of display Tilting Fixed Type
Display sizing 3.2 inches 3.3 inches
Resolution of display 2,100 thousand dot 1,230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display technology - 1,229,760 dots equiv. XtraFine TruBlack OLED display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 3,690 thousand dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.8x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 secs 2 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/8000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shooting speed 9.0 frames per sec 10.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 3.10 m
Flash settings Front-curtain sync, slow sync, rear-curtain sync, red-eye reduction, red-eye reduction with slow sync, slow rear-curtain sync, off Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Highest flash sync 1/200 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 144 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB Yes USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 675g (1.49 lb) 129g (0.28 lb)
Dimensions 134 x 101 x 68mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.7") 96 x 58 x 16mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.6")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 99 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 26.3 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 14.6 not tested
DXO Low light rating 2668 not tested
Other
Battery life 330 images 220 images
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID - NP-BN
Self timer Yes (2, 5, 10 or 20 secs) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media XQD card Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots 1 1
Price at launch $2,797 $500