Nikon Z7 vs Sony WX30

Let's look a bit more closely at the Nikon Z7 versus Sony WX30, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Nikon and Sony. There exists a significant gap between the resolutions of the Z7 (46MP) and WX30 (16MP) and the Z7 (Full frame) and WX30 (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor size.

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The Z7 was launched 7 years later than the WX30 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Nikon Z7 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony WX30 being a Compact camera.

Before diving in to a detailed comparison, below is a simple summation of how the Z7 grades versus the WX30 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Z7 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX30. The complete galleries are available at Nikon Z7 Gallery and Sony WX30 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to lug around your camera frequently, you will want to consider its weight and dimensions. The Nikon Z7 has 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) while the Sony WX30 has dimensions of 92mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") and a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

See the Nikon Z7 versus Sony WX30 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you select during that time. Following is the front view size comparison of the Z7 versus the WX30.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Z7 and WX30 is 62 and 96 respectively.

Sometimes, it is difficult to visualise the gap between sensor measurements purely by reading technical specs. The visual here will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the Z7 and WX30.

As you have seen, the two cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The Z7 featuring a bigger sensor will make getting bokeh easier and the Nikon Z7 will offer greater detail utilizing its extra 30MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The more modern Z7 will have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.