Nikon D7000 vs Sony A7 II

Following is a comprehensive review of the Nikon D7000 vs Sony A7 II, former is a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Pro Mirrorless by companies Nikon and Sony. There is a substantial difference among the resolutions of the D7000 (16MP) and A7 II (24MP) and the D7000 (APS-C) and A7 II (Full frame) enjoy different sensor dimensions.

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The D7000 was announced 5 years before the A7 II which is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Nikon D7000 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony A7 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting through a in depth comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the D7000 scores against the A7 II for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon D7000 & Sony Alpha A7 II. The whole galleries are viewable at Nikon D7000 Gallery & Sony A7 II Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to carry around your camera often, you should factor in its weight and size. The Nikon D7000 offers physical measurements of 132mm x 105mm x 77mm (5.2" x 4.1" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 780 grams (1.72 lbs) whilst the Sony A7 II has specifications of 127mm x 96mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") along with a weight of 599 grams (1.32 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are using at that moment. Here is the front view dimensions comparison of the D7000 compared to the A7 II.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the D7000 and A7 II is 59 and 69 respectively.

In many cases, it is very hard to imagine the contrast in sensor sizes purely by checking out specifications. The picture below might provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the D7000 and A7 II.

Plainly, the 2 cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The D7000 using its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF trickier and the Sony A7 II will produce greater detail with its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will help you crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The more aged D7000 will be behind with regard to sensor tech.