Nikon Z8 vs Sony RX100 VII

Lets take a closer look at the Nikon Z8 vs Sony RX100 VII, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Large Sensor Compact by brands Nikon and Sony. There exists a crucial gap among the image resolutions of the Z8 (46MP) and RX100 VII (20MP) and the Z8 (Full frame) and RX100 VII (1") have totally different sensor dimensions.

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The Z8 was revealed 3 years after the RX100 VII which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Nikon Z8 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony RX100 VII being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before diving right into a in depth comparison, here is a simple overview of how the Z8 grades against the RX100 VII with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Z8 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VII. The full galleries are viewable at Nikon Z8 Gallery and Sony RX100 VII Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to carry around your camera, you'll have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Nikon Z8 features outer measurements of 144mm x 119mm x 83mm (5.7" x 4.7" x 3.3") accompanied by a weight of 910 grams (2.01 lbs) while the Sony RX100 VII has measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 43mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.7") with a weight of 302 grams (0.67 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Following is a front view proportions comparison of the Z8 versus the RX100 VII.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Z8 and RX100 VII is 55 and 88 respectively.

Normally, it can be tough to see the gap in sensor sizes simply by looking through specs. The pic here may offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the Z8 and RX100 VII.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The Z8 with its larger sensor will make shooting shallow DOF simpler and the Nikon Z8 will render more detail because of its extra 26MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The more recent Z8 is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.