Nikon Z7 vs Sony W230

Lets examine more in depth at the Nikon Z7 vs Sony W230, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Nikon and Sony. There is a significant difference among the image resolutions of the Z7 (46MP) and W230 (12MP) and the Z7 (Full frame) and W230 (1/2.3") use different sensor dimensions.

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The Z7 was launched 9 years later than the W230 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Nikon Z7 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W230 being a Compact camera.

Before we go straight into a in depth comparison, below is a concise summary of how the Z7 matches up against the W230 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Z7 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W230. The complete galleries are available at Nikon Z7 Gallery and Sony W230 Gallery.

If you are planning to lug around your camera often, you'll have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Nikon Z7 offers external dimensions of 134mm x 101mm x 68mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.7") with a weight of 675 grams (1.49 lbs) while the Sony W230 has dimensions of 95mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 156 grams (0.34 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have at that time. Underneath is the front view size comparison of the Z7 and the W230.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the Z7 and W230 is 62 and 95 respectively.

In many cases, it is difficult to visualize the gap in sensor measurements purely by looking through a spec sheet. The graphic underneath might provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the Z7 and W230.

As you can see, the two cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The Z7 because of its larger sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Nikon Z7 will result in more detail utilizing its extra 34 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images a little more aggressively. The newer Z7 provides an advantage in sensor tech.