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Comparison of Nikon Z7 II and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 IV [S]ave

Attribute
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 IV ×
Nikon Z7 II ×
General
ModelSony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 IVNikon Z7 II
BrandSonyNikon
Manufacturer urlhttps://www.sony.com/https://www.nikonusa.com/
Model numberRX10 IVZ7 II
Alternate model number(s)
  • dsc-rx10m4
  • z 7 ii
Camera formatEVFCompact System Camera
Release year (year)20172020
Tripod mount++
Length (mm)133134
Width (mm)12770
Height (mm)94101
Weight (g)1,095705
Waterproof--
PredecessorSony RX10 IIINikon Z7
Image Sensor
Sensor typeCMOSCMOS
Sensor manufacturerSony Exmor RS-
Effective megapixels (MP)20.145.7
Sensor format1 inch35mm
Sensor area (mm²)116.16858.01
Sensor width (mm)13.235.9
Sensor height (mm)8.823.9
Approximate pixel pitch (micron)2.414.35
Focal Length Multiplier (x)2.71
Aspect ratio3:23:2
Color filter typeRGBGRGBG
Anti aliasing filterFixedNone
Self-cleaning-+
Sensor shift image stabilization-+
On-sensor phase detect++
Image Capture
Image resolution
  • 12416 x 1856(23.0 mp other)
  • 2160 x 3872(8.4 mp other)
  • 2160 x 5536(12.0 mp other)
  • 2592 x 1944(5.0 mp 4:3)
  • 2720 x 1528(4.2 mp 16:9)
  • 2736 x 1824(5.0 mp 3:2)
  • 3648 x 2056(7.5 mp other)
  • 3648 x 2736(10.0 mp 4:3)
  • 3648 x 3648(13.3 mp 1:1)
  • 3888 x 2592(10.1 mp 3:2)
  • 4864 x 3648(17.7 mp 4:3)
  • 5472 x 3080(16.9 mp 16:9)
  • 5472 x 3648(20.0 mp 3:2)
  • 8192 x 1856(15.2 mp other)
  • 1920 x 1080(2.1 mp 16:9)
  • 2704 x 1800(4.9 mp 3:2)
  • 2752 x 2752(7.6 mp 1:1)
  • 3440 x 2752(9.5 mp 5:4)
  • 3840 x 2160(8.3 mp 16:9)
  • 4048 x 2696(10.9 mp 3:2)
  • 4128 x 2320(9.6 mp 16:9)
  • 4128 x 2752(11.4 mp 3:2)
  • 4128 x 4128(17.0 mp 1:1)
  • 5152 x 4120(21.2 mp 5:4)
  • 5408 x 3600(19.5 mp 3:2)
  • 5504 x 5504(30.3 mp 1:1)
  • 6192 x 3480(21.5 mp 16:9)
  • 6192 x 4128(25.6 mp 3:2)
  • 6880 x 5504(37.9 mp 5:4)
  • 8256 x 4640(38.3 mp 16:9)
  • 8256 x 5504(45.4 mp 3:2)
Image file format
  • jpeg
  • raw (arw 2.3)
  • raw+jpeg
  • and small available (medium and small images are recorded at a bit depth of 12 bits using lossless compression)
  • compressed
  • jpeg (exif 2.31)
  • large
  • lossless compressed
  • medium
  • nef (raw): 12 or 14 bit
  • or uncompressed
  • tiff
Continuous-mode (fps)23.810
Video Capture
Can take movies++
Movie resolution
  • 1244x420
  • 1280x720
  • 1292x436
  • 1824x1026
  • 1824x616
  • 1920x1080
  • 3840x2160
  • 912x308
  • 1920x1080
  • 1920x1080
  • 3840x2160
Movie max framerate (fps)1,000120
Image Storage
Movie file formatXAVC S 4K / XAVC S HD / AVCHD Ver.2.0 / MP4; with LPCM (2ch) / Dolby Digital (AC3) / MPEG-4 AAC-LC audioMOV/MP4 (H.265/MPEG-4 AVC, Linear PCM/AAC audio)
Composite video out--
Hd video out++
Hd video connectionHDMIHDMI
Lens and Optics
Lens mount-Nikon Z
LensZeiss Vario-Sonnar T*, 18 elements in 13 groups (6 aspheric elements, including AA lens; 7 ED glass elementsNikkor Z 24-70mm f/4 S
Focal length (35mm equivalent) (mm)24.00 - 600.0024.00 - 70.00
Focal length (actual) (mm)8.00 - 220.0024.00 - 70.00
Zoom ratio (x)252.92
Aperture range (f)0.06 - 0.420.05 - 0.25
Integrated nd filter--
Min focus range (cm)330
Filter thread (mm)7272
Optical image stabilization+-
Digital zoom++
Digital zoom values (x)
  • 2
  • 4
  • 15.2
  • 1.5
Auto Focus
Auto focus++
Auto focus typeFast Hybrid AF (phase-detection AF/contrast-detection AF): Wide (315 points (phase-detection AF)Hybrid phase-detection/contrast AF; 493 (single-point AF); Pinpoint
Auto focus assist light++
Manual focus++
Viewfinder
ViewfinderEVF / LCDEVF / LCD
Viewfinder typeFixed EVF: 0.39-inch, 2359K-dot XGA OLED, 100% coverage, 0.7x magnification, -4.0 to +3.0 diopter, eyepoint 23mm from eyepieceEVF: 1.27-cm/0.5-in., approx. 3690k-dot (Quad VGA) OLED with color balance and auto and 11-level manualbrightness controls
Focus peaking++
Evf resolution (dots)2,359,2963,686,400
Viewfinder magnification (35mm equivalent) (x)0.70.8
Display
Eye-level viewfinder++
Rear display++
Rear display size (inch)33.2
Rear display resolution (dots)1,440,0002,100,000
Touchscreen++
Articulating screen++
Tilt swivel screen--
Selfie screen--
Max playback zoom (x)-32
Top deck display++
Exposure
Maximum iso (native)12,80025,600
Minimum iso (native)10064
Iso settingsAuto, ISO 100 - 12800 with ISO 64 and 80 low extensions, up to 25600 with Multi Frame NRAuto, 64 - 25,600 in 1/3, 1/2 or 1EV steps, plus down to 32 in Lo-1 and up to 102,400 in Hi-2
Auto iso mode++
White balance settings
  • auto
  • cloudy
  • color temp/filter
  • cool
  • custom
  • day
  • daylight
  • daylight)
  • flash
  • fluorescent (warm
  • incandescent
  • shade
  • 000k); fine-tuning available.
  • 500k-10
  • auto (3)
  • cloudy
  • color temperature (2
  • direct sunlight
  • flash
  • fluorescent (7)
  • incandescent
  • natural light auto
  • preset manual (6)
  • shade
Shutter speed range (s)1/32000 - 301/8000 - 900
Bulb mode++
Exposure compensation+/- 3.0EV in 0.3EV steps+/- 5.0EV in 0.3EV steps
Explosure metering modesMulti-segment, Center-weighted, SpotMatrix, Center-weighted (weight of 75% given to 12-mm circle in center of frame
Program auto exposure++
Aperture priority++
Shutter priority++
Full manual exposure++
Creative exposure modesScene Modes: Portrait, Sports Action, Macro, Landscape, Sunset, Night Scene, Handheld Twilight, Night Portrait, Anti Motion BlurPicture Control (Auto, Standard, Neutral, Vivid, Monochrome, Portrait, Landscape, Flat); Creative Picture Controls (Dream
Self timer (s)
  • 2
  • 3
  • 5
  • 10
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
High resolution composite--
Flash
Built-in flash+-
Flash modes
  • (wireless supported via external flash only
  • auto
  • fill-flash
  • internal flash does not support wireless mode.)
  • off
  • rear sync
  • slow sync
  • front-curtain sync
  • off
  • rear-curtain sync
  • red-eye reduction
  • red-eye reduction with slow sync
  • slow rear-curtain sync
  • slow sync
Flash range descriptionISO Auto: Approx. 1.0m to 10.8m (3.28 ft. to 35.43 ft.) (W) / Approx. 1.0m to 6.5m (3.28 ft. to 21.33 ft.) (T)-
Max flash sync (s)-1/200
Flash exposure compensation+/- 2.0 EV in 0.3EV steps-3 to +1 EV in 0.3EV steps
External flash connectionMulti Interface Hot ShoeISO-type hotshoe
Built-in wireless flash control--
Usable memory types
  • ms duo
  • ms pro duo
  • sd
  • sdhc
  • sdx
  • cfexpres
  • sd
  • sdhc
  • sdxc
  • xqd
Uhs supportUHS-IUHS-II
Dual card slots-+
Raw capture support++
Uncompressed format
  • raw (arw 2.3)
  • raw+jpeg
  • and small available (medium and small images are recorded at a bit depth of 12 bits using lossless compression)
  • compressed
  • large
  • lossless compressed
  • medium
  • nef (raw): 12 or 14 bit
  • or uncompressed
  • tiff
Connectivity
Built-in wi-fi++
NFC+-
Bluetooth++
Built-in gps--
Microphone jack++
Headphone jack++
External connections
  • bluetooth
  • usb 2.0 high speed
  • wifi
  • bluetooth
  • usb 3.0 super speed
  • wifi
Pictbridge compliant-+
Dpof compliant++
Remote control++
Remote control type
  • optional wired or wi-fi
  • bluetooth or optional wired or wireless
  • wi-fi
Connections (extended)
  • external mic and headphone jacks
  • micro hdmi (type d) with 4k support
  • multi-terminal micro usb port supports optional wired remote
  • 10-pin expansion terminal
  • mini (type c) hdmi
  • plug-in power provided)
  • stereo audio out (3.5mm)
  • stereo mic jack (3.5mm
  • usb 3.1 gen 1 type c (superspeed usb)
Performance Timing
Max cycle time for jpeg shooting (s/frame)0.3-
Max cycle time for raw plus jpeg shooting (s/frame)0.3-
Camera penalizes early shutter press--
Jpeg shooting speed in burst mode (max resolution) (fps)23.810
Buffer size for jpeg shooting in burst mode (max resolution) (frames)217-
Raw shooting speed in burst mode (fps)24.2-
Buffer size for raw shooting in burst mode (frames)112-
Raw plus jpeg shooting speed in burst mode (fps)23.8-
Buffer size for raw plus jpeg shooting in burst mode (frames)107-
Shutter lag (full af, wide/mid) (s)0.03-
Shutter lag (full af, tele) (s)0.04-
Shutter lag (manual focus) (s)0.04-
Shutter lag (full af, with flash) (s)0.12-
Shutter lag (prefocused) (s)0.01-
Startup time (s)1.9-
Play -> record time (s)0.8-
Flash cycle time, full power (s)2.2-
Power
Battery life, stills (cipa rating monitor/live view) (shots)400-
Battery life, still (cipa rating ovf/evf) (shots)370-
Battery life, video (minutes)75100
Battery form factorProprietaryProprietary
Usable battery types
  • np-fw50 lithium-ion rechargeable
  • en-el15c/en-el15b/en-el15a/en-el15 lithium-ion rechargeable
Batteries included1 x Proprietary NP-FW50 Lithium-ion rechargeable1 x Proprietary EN-EL15c Lithium-ion rechargeable
Battery charger included (dedicated charger or ac/usb adapter)++
Dedicated battery charger included-+
Internal charging supported++
Software
Included software
  • capture one express (for sony) free download
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