Nikon D5500 vs Sony A7 II

Lets look a bit more in depth at the Nikon D5500 and Sony A7 II, one being a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by brands Nikon and Sony. The image resolution of the D5500 (24MP) and the A7 II (24MP) is relatively close but the D5500 (APS-C) and A7 II (Full frame) posses different sensor dimensions.

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The D5500 was announced 2 months later than the A7 II and they are both of a similar generation. Both cameras feature different body design with the Nikon D5500 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony A7 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting into a detailed comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the D5500 matches up against the A7 II with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon D5500 and Sony Alpha A7 II. The whole galleries are viewable at Nikon D5500 Gallery and Sony A7 II Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to carry your camera regularly, you will have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Nikon D5500 has got external measurements of 124mm x 97mm x 70mm (4.9" x 3.8" x 2.8") along with a weight of 420 grams (0.93 lbs) while the Sony A7 II has measurements of 127mm x 96mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") along with a weight of 599 grams (1.32 lbs).

Contrast the Nikon D5500 and Sony A7 II in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that time. The following is a front view dimensions comparison of the D5500 and the A7 II.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the D5500 and A7 II is 71 and 69 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's hard to imagine the gap in sensor sizing purely by looking through a spec sheet. The graphic below may offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the D5500 and A7 II.

Clearly, both of the cameras feature the identical MP albeit different sensor sizing. The D5500 features the smaller sensor which should make obtaining shallow DOF harder.