Nikon Z7 vs Sony W620

Below is a extended assessment of the Nikon Z7 versus Sony W620, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Nikon and Sony. There is a substantial difference between the image resolutions of the Z7 (46MP) and W620 (14MP) and the Z7 (Full frame) and W620 (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor measurements.

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The Z7 was manufactured 6 years later than the W620 and that is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Nikon Z7 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W620 being a Compact camera.

Before going through a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the Z7 matches up against the W620 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Z7 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W620. The entire galleries are viewable at Nikon Z7 Gallery & Sony W620 Gallery.

If you're intending to lug around your camera often, you're going to have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Nikon Z7 has got external dimensions of 134mm x 101mm x 68mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.7") and a weight of 675 grams (1.49 lbs) while the Sony W620 has dimensions of 98mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 116 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are working with at that moment. Here is the front view overall size comparison of the Z7 versus the W620.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the Z7 and W620 is 62 and 96 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be difficult to visualise the contrast between sensor measurements simply by going over specifications. The photograph below will provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the Z7 and W620.

Plainly, the two cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The Z7 due to its larger sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field easier and the Nikon Z7 will deliver extra detail due to its extra 32 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images far more aggressively. The more recent Z7 will have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.