Nikon D1 vs Sony A7 II

Below, we will be looking at the Nikon D1 and Sony A7 II, one being a Pro DSLR and the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by manufacturers Nikon and Sony. There is a sizeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the D1 (3MP) and A7 II (24MP) and the D1 (APS-C) and A7 II (Full frame) feature totally different sensor measurements.

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The D1 was introduced 15 years earlier than the A7 II and that is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Nikon D1 being a Large SLR camera and the Sony A7 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go through a complete comparison, below is a brief summary of how the D1 scores against the A7 II in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon D1 and Sony Alpha A7 II. The whole galleries are viewable at Nikon D1 Gallery and Sony A7 II Gallery.

In case you're aiming to carry your camera frequently, you're going to have to take into account its weight and volume. The Nikon D1 has physical dimensions of 157mm x 153mm x 85mm (6.2" x 6.0" x 3.3") and a weight of 1200 grams (2.65 lbs) and the Sony A7 II has sizing of 127mm x 96mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") and a weight of 599 grams (1.32 lbs).

Look at the Nikon D1 and Sony A7 II in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are working with at that time. Here is the front view proportions comparison of the D1 versus the A7 II.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the D1 and A7 II is 51 and 69 respectively.

Often, it can be tough to visualise the difference between sensor sizing purely by checking technical specs. The photograph below might offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the D1 and A7 II.

As you have seen, the two cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The D1 using its tinier sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field more difficult and the Sony A7 II will give you extra detail using its extra 21MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The older D1 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.