Nikon D7200 vs Sony A7 II

Here, we will be contrasting the Nikon D7200 vs Sony A7 II, former being a Advanced DSLR while the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by brands Nikon and Sony. The sensor resolution of the D7200 (24MP) and the A7 II (24MP) is relatively close but the D7200 (APS-C) and A7 II (Full frame) boast different sensor size.

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The D7200 was unveiled 4 months later than the A7 II so they are both of a similar age. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Nikon D7200 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony A7 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting into a comprehensive comparison, here is a quick view of how the D7200 matches up vs the A7 II for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon D7200 & Sony Alpha A7 II. The full galleries are provided at Nikon D7200 Gallery & Sony A7 II Gallery.

When you are going to lug around your camera regularly, you'll have to think about its weight and size. The Nikon D7200 comes with exterior measurements of 136mm x 107mm x 76mm (5.4" x 4.2" x 3.0") with a weight of 765 grams (1.69 lbs) while the Sony A7 II has specifications of 127mm x 96mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") accompanied by a weight of 599 grams (1.32 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you choose at the time. Here is a front view overall size comparison of the D7200 compared to the A7 II.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the D7200 and A7 II is 59 and 69 respectively.

Often, it's hard to visualize the gap in sensor measurements just by researching technical specs. The visual here should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the D7200 and A7 II.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras feature the identical resolution albeit different sensor measurements. The D7200 provides the smaller sensor which should make obtaining shallower DOF more challenging.