Nikon D7200 vs Sony A7

Lets look a bit more closely at the Nikon D7200 and Sony A7, one is a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by companies Nikon and Sony. The resolution of the D7200 (24MP) and the A7 (24MP) is relatively well matched but the D7200 (APS-C) and A7 (Full frame) provide different sensor measurements.

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The D7200 was introduced 14 months after the A7 which makes them a generation away from one another. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Nikon D7200 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony A7 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go into a in depth comparison, here is a short summation of how the D7200 grades versus the A7 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon D7200 and Sony Alpha A7. The whole galleries are provided at Nikon D7200 Gallery and Sony A7 Gallery.

When you are looking to carry around your camera, you will need to consider its weight and size. The Nikon D7200 has got outside dimensions of 136mm x 107mm x 76mm (5.4" x 4.2" x 3.0") along with a weight of 765 grams (1.69 lbs) while the Sony A7 has specifications of 127mm x 94mm x 48mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 1.9") and a weight of 474 grams (1.04 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have attached at the time. Following is a front view measurements comparison of the D7200 vs the A7.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the D7200 and A7 is 59 and 78 respectively.

Normally, it's tough to imagine the difference between sensor sizes just by reading through technical specs. The picture below should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the D7200 and A7.

As you can tell, each of the cameras come with the identical megapixels albeit different sensor sizes. The D7200 contains the tinier sensor which will make getting bokeh harder. The more modern D7200 provides a benefit with regard to sensor tech.