Nikon D700 vs Sony A7

Its time to look a bit more closely at the Nikon D700 vs Sony A7, former is a Advanced DSLR while the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by rivals Nikon and Sony. There is a large difference between the resolutions of the D700 (12MP) and A7 (24MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor measurements (Full frame).

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The D700 was manufactured 6 years before the A7 which is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Nikon D700 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony A7 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick summary of how the D700 matches up versus the A7 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon D700 & Sony Alpha A7. The entire galleries are viewable at Nikon D700 Gallery & Sony A7 Gallery.

In case you're intending to travel with your camera, you should factor in its weight and dimensions. The Nikon D700 has got physical measurements of 147mm x 123mm x 77mm (5.8" x 4.8" x 3.0") along with a weight of 1074 grams (2.37 lbs) while the Sony A7 has dimensions of 127mm x 94mm x 48mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 1.9") accompanied by a weight of 474 grams (1.04 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Below is a front view proportions comparison of the D700 vs the A7.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the D700 and A7 is 54 and 78 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be hard to envision the difference between sensor dimensions merely by looking at technical specs. The image here will help offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the D700 and A7.

As you have seen, each of the cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit not the same megapixels. You can count on the Sony A7 to give extra detail due to its extra 12 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures way more aggressively. The more aged D700 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.