Nikon Z7 vs Sony W290

Below, we will be contrasting the Nikon Z7 vs Sony W290, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Nikon and Sony. There exists a big gap among the image resolutions of the Z7 (46MP) and W290 (12MP) and the Z7 (Full frame) and W290 (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor measurements.

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The Z7 was revealed 9 years later than the W290 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Nikon Z7 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W290 being a Compact camera.

Before getting through a full comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the Z7 scores versus the W290 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Z7 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W290. The full galleries are viewable at Nikon Z7 Gallery and Sony W290 Gallery.

If you are looking to carry your camera regularly, you'll have to factor its weight and measurements. The Nikon Z7 comes with external measurements of 134mm x 101mm x 68mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.7") accompanied by a weight of 675 grams (1.49 lbs) while the Sony W290 has proportions of 98mm x 57mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you use at that time. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the Z7 and the W290.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Z7 and W290 is 62 and 94 respectively.

Quite often, it's hard to visualise the gap in sensor sizing only by checking out specifications. The photograph below might give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the Z7 and W290.

To sum up, both of those cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The Z7 with its bigger sensor will make shooting shallow DOF less difficult and the Nikon Z7 will provide greater detail because of its extra 34MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs much more aggressively. The more modern Z7 will have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.