Nikon Z7 vs Sony WX220

Following is a detailed assessment of the Nikon Z7 and Sony WX220, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Ultracompact by rivals Nikon and Sony. There exists a big gap among the sensor resolutions of the Z7 (46MP) and WX220 (18MP) and the Z7 (Full frame) and WX220 (1/2.3") use different sensor sizes.

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The Z7 was manufactured 4 years after the WX220 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Nikon Z7 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony WX220 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go straight into a detailed comparison, below is a concise view of how the Z7 matches up vs the WX220 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Z7 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX220. The entire galleries are provided at Nikon Z7 Gallery and Sony WX220 Gallery.

When you are aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you will want to take into account its weight and measurements. The Nikon Z7 provides outside dimensions of 134mm x 101mm x 68mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.7") with a weight of 675 grams (1.49 lbs) whilst the Sony WX220 has proportions of 92mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") along with a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).

Compare the Nikon Z7 and Sony WX220 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are working with at that time. Below is the front view measurements comparison of the Z7 versus the WX220.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Z7 and WX220 is 62 and 96 respectively.

Sometimes, it's hard to visualize the gap in sensor sizes purely by going through a spec sheet. The pic below may offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the Z7 and WX220.

As you can see, both of those cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The Z7 due to its larger sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF simpler and the Nikon Z7 will show greater detail due to its extra 28MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos a little more aggressively. The more modern Z7 provides a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.