Nikon Z7 vs Sony W320

Here, we will be matching up the Nikon Z7 vs Sony W320, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Ultracompact by rivals Nikon and Sony. There is a big difference between the image resolutions of the Z7 (46MP) and W320 (14MP) and the Z7 (Full frame) and W320 (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor dimensions.

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The Z7 was revealed 8 years later than the W320 and that is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Nikon Z7 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W320 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving straight to a full comparison, here is a brief summary of how the Z7 grades vs the W320 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Z7 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W320. The full galleries are viewable at Nikon Z7 Gallery and Sony W320 Gallery.

If you're looking to lug around your camera regularly, you are going to need to take into account its weight and size. The Nikon Z7 offers 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 W320 has specifications of 93mm x 52mm x 17mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.7") and a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

Examine the Nikon Z7 vs Sony W320 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have chosen at the time. The following is a front view physical size comparison of the Z7 against the W320.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the Z7 and W320 is 62 and 97 respectively.

Usually, it can be tough to visualise the gap between sensor measurements purely by going over specifications. The photograph below may offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the Z7 and W320.

To sum up, each of the cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The Z7 using its bigger sensor will make getting shallower depth of field simpler and the Nikon Z7 will offer extra detail because of its extra 32 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop shots way more aggressively. The more modern Z7 is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.