Nikon Z 7II (2020) vs Nikon D780 (2020) for landscape and night photography. The Nikon Z 7II has more resolution (45.7 vs 24.5 MP), which means smaller pixels and a slightly shorter NPF limit for star photography. They use different mounts (Nikon Z vs Nikon F AF).
Side-by-side
| Nikon Z 7II | Nikon D780 | |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2020 | 2020 |
| Mount | Nikon Z | Nikon F AF |
| Crop factor | 1.00× | 1.00× |
| Resolution | 45.7 MP | 24.5 MP |
| Pixel pitch | 4.35 µm | 5.94 µm |
| NPF @ 14 mm f/2.8 | 16.3 s | 19.7 s |
| NPF @ 20 mm f/1.8 | 9.7 s | 12.1 s |
| Hyperfocal 24 mm f/8 | 2.4 m | 2.4 m |
| Max print @ 300 ppi | 27.6 in wide | 20.2 in wide |
| Lenses in database | 430 | 334 |