Nikon Z7 vs Sony W380

On this page, we are comparing the Nikon Z7 vs Sony W380, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Ultracompact by brands Nikon and Sony. There exists a huge gap between the image resolutions of the Z7 (46MP) and W380 (14MP) and the Z7 (Full frame) and W380 (1/2.3") have different sensor size.

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The Z7 was launched 8 years later than the W380 and that is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Nikon Z7 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W380 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going right into a more detailed comparison, here is a short view of how the Z7 scores versus the W380 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Z7 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W380. The complete galleries are available at Nikon Z7 Gallery and Sony W380 Gallery.

If you are intending to carry your camera often, you have to take into account its weight and volume. The Nikon Z7 has 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) whilst the Sony W380 has sizing of 91mm x 52mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.8") having a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Underneath is a front view physical size comparison of the Z7 versus the W380.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Z7 and W380 is 62 and 96 respectively.

Normally, it can be difficult to imagine the contrast between sensor sizing purely by checking a spec sheet. The photograph here will give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the Z7 and W380.

As you can see, each of the cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The Z7 because of its larger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field simpler and the Nikon Z7 will resolve extra detail utilizing its extra 32MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop images more aggressively. The more modern Z7 should have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.