Nikon D7200 vs Sony A7 IV
Portability
59 Imaging
65 Features
82 Overall
71
59 Imaging
65 Features
82 Overall
71
Portability
61 Imaging
80 Features
92 Overall
84
61 Imaging
80 Features
92 Overall
84
Nikon D7200 vs Sony A7 IV Key Specs
Nikon D7200
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3.2" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 25600 (Raise to 102400)
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Nikon F Mount
- 765g - 136 x 107 x 76mm
- Released March 2015
- Succeeded the Nikon D7100
- Successor is Nikon D7500
Sony A7 IV
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 33MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 100 - 51200 (Bump to 204800)
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Sony E Mount
- 699g - 129 x 97 x 81mm
- Released October 2021
- Old Model is Sony A7 III
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firms Nikon D7200 vs Sony A7 IV Overview
In this write-up, we will be evaluating the Nikon D7200 vs Sony A7 IV, former is a Advanced DSLR while the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by companies Nikon and Sony. There is a substantial difference between the image resolutions of the D7200 (24MP) and A7 IV (33MP) and the D7200 (APS-C) and A7 IV (Full frame) enjoy different sensor dimensions.
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe D7200 was brought out 7 years before the A7 IV which is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Nikon D7200 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony A7 IV being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.
Before delving in to a in-depth comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the D7200 grades vs the A7 IV when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a Landslide Nikon D7200 vs Sony A7 IV Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon D7200 & Sony Alpha A7 IV. The entire galleries are viewable at Nikon D7200 Gallery & Sony A7 IV Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon D7200 over the Sony A7 IV
| D7200 | A7 IV | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen sizing | 3.2" |  | 3" | Bigger screen (+0.2") |
Reasons to pick Sony A7 IV over the Nikon D7200
| A7 IV | D7200 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Released | October 2021 |  | March 2015 | More modern by 80 months |
| Screen type | Fully articulated |  | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen |
| Screen resolution | 1440k |  | 1229k | Crisper screen (+211k dot) |
| Selfie screen |  | Easy selfies | ||
| Touch screen |  | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Nikon D7200 and Sony A7 IV
| D7200 | A7 IV | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | More precise focusing |
Nikon D7200 vs Sony A7 IV Physical Comparison
For anybody who is looking to carry around your camera regularly, you will have to think about its weight and volume. The Nikon D7200 has outside dimensions of 136mm x 107mm x 76mm (5.4" x 4.2" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 765 grams (1.69 lbs) and the Sony A7 IV has sizing of 129mm x 97mm x 81mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.2") having a weight of 699 grams (1.54 lbs).
Contrast the Nikon D7200 vs Sony A7 IV in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Underneath is the front view proportions comparison of the D7200 and the A7 IV.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the D7200 and A7 IV is 59 and 61 respectively.
Nikon D7200 vs Sony A7 IV Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it is tough to picture the gap between sensor sizes simply by reviewing technical specs. The pic underneath might offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the D7200 and A7 IV.
As you can tell, both cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The D7200 due to its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF harder and the Sony A7 IV will deliver greater detail having its extra 9 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop pictures a little more aggressively. The more aged D7200 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.
Nikon D7200 vs Sony A7 IV Screen and ViewFinder
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next month Photography Type Scores
Portrait Comparison
Nikon D7200 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony A7 IV as a Portrait photography camera
manual focus
resolution is good (24MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
comes with face detect focus
exports RAW files
focusing manually
excellent megapixels (33MP)
big sensor size (Full frame)
includes face detect autofocus
supports RAW files
doesn't have liveview
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banStreet Comparison
Street photography with Nikon D7200
Street photography with Sony A7 IV
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
exports RAW files
environment proof
good ISO range (25,600)
screen does not articulate
no image stabilization
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
big sensor size (Full frame)
supports RAW files
comes with touch to focus
environment proofing
above average ISO range (51,200)
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoSports Comparison
Nikon D7200 as a Sports photography camera
Sony A7 IV as a Sports photography camera
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000 seconds)
resolution is good (24 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
comes with tracking focus
environment proof
great battery power (1,110 shots)
sensor has phase detect auto focus
slow continuous shooting (6.0 frames/s)
no image stabilization
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000 seconds)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
excellent megapixels (33 megapixels)
big sensor size (Full frame)
includes tracking focus
environment proofing
great battery pack (600 per charge)
comes with phase detect autofocus
doesn't have liveview
Photography GlossaryTravel Comparison
Nikon D7200 Travel photography info
Sony A7 IV Travel photography info
great battery power (1,110 shots)
environment proof
resolution is good (24 megapixels)
built-in flash
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
great battery pack (600 per charge)
environment proofing
supports bluetooth
comes with touch to focus
excellent megapixels (33MP)
display is selfie friendly
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modesLandscape Comparison
Nikon D7200 Landscape photography details
Sony A7 IV Landscape photography details
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Nikon F mount)
good sized screen (3.2 inch)
resolution is good (24 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
no anti-alias filter
good ISO range (25,600)
exports RAW files
environment proof
great battery power (1,110 shots)
has dual storage slots
no image stabilization
focusing manually
switch lenses (Sony E mount)
good sized screen (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
excellent megapixels (33MP)
big sensor size (Full frame)
above average ISO range (51,200)
supports RAW files
environment proofing
great battery pack (600 CIPA)
two card slots
doesn't have liveview
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneVlogging Comparison
Nikon D7200 as a Vlogging camera
Sony A7 IV as a Vlogging camera
comes with face detect focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
includes mic jack
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
display is selfie friendly
touchscreen capability
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
includes face detect autofocus
high quality video (3840 x 2160 pixels)
does have mic socket
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created Images
Nikon D7200 vs Sony A7 IV Specifications
| Nikon D7200 | Sony Alpha A7 IV | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand | Nikon | Sony |
| Model | Nikon D7200 | Sony Alpha A7 IV |
| Type | Advanced DSLR | Pro Mirrorless |
| Released | 2015-03-02 | 2021-10-21 |
| Physical type | Mid-size SLR | SLR-style mirrorless |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor | Expeed 4 | - |
| Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
| Sensor size | APS-C | Full frame |
| Sensor dimensions | 23.5 x 15.6mm | 35.8 x 23.8mm |
| Sensor surface area | 366.6mm² | 852.0mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 24 megapixel | 33 megapixel |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Highest Possible resolution | 6000 x 4000 | 7008 x 4672 |
| Maximum native ISO | 25600 | 51200 |
| Maximum enhanced ISO | 102400 | 204800 |
| Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
| RAW format | ||
| Min enhanced ISO | - | 50 |
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detect focus | ||
| Contract detect focus | ||
| Phase detect focus | ||
| Number of focus points | 51 | 759 |
| Cross focus points | 15 | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | Nikon F | Sony E |
| Available lenses | 309 | 172 |
| Focal length multiplier | 1.5 | 1 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fixed Type | Fully articulated |
| Display diagonal | 3.2 inches | 3 inches |
| Resolution of display | 1,229 thousand dots | 1,440 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch operation | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | Optical (pentaprism) | Electronic |
| Viewfinder resolution | - | 3,690 thousand dots |
| Viewfinder coverage | 100% | 100% |
| Viewfinder magnification | 0.63x | 0.78x |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 30s | 30s |
| Max shutter speed | 1/8000s | 1/8000s |
| Continuous shutter rate | 6.0 frames/s | 10.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Change white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash range | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) | no built-in flash |
| Flash options | Auto, auto FP high-speed sync, auto w/redeye reduction, fill flash, rear-curtain sync, rear-curtain w/slow sync, redeye reduction, redeye reduction w/slow sync, slow sync, off | no built-in flash |
| External flash | ||
| AEB | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Max flash synchronize | 1/250s | 1/200s |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 25, 24 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 50 fps), 640 x 424 (30, 25 fps) | 3843840 x 2160 @ 60p / 200 Mbps, XAVC HS, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 50p / 200 Mbps, XAVC HS, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 140 Mbps, XAVC HS, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 25p / 140 Mbps, XAVC HS, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 100 Mbps, XAVC HS, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 600 Mbps, XAVC S-I, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 50p / 500 Mbps, XAVC S-I, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 300 Mbps, XAVC S-I, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 25p / 250 Mbps, XAVC S-I, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 240 Mbps, XAVC S-I, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 120p / 280 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 100p / 280 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 200 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 50p / 200 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 30p / |
| Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 3840x2160 |
| Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, XAVC S, XAVC HS, XAVC S-I, H.264, H.265 |
| Mic port | ||
| Headphone port | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | Yes (USB PD supported) |
| GPS | Optional | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental sealing | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 765g (1.69 pounds) | 699g (1.54 pounds) |
| Dimensions | 136 x 107 x 76mm (5.4" x 4.2" x 3.0") | 129 x 97 x 81mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.2") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall score | 87 | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth score | 24.5 | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range score | 14.6 | not tested |
| DXO Low light score | 1333 | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 1110 pictures | 600 pictures |
| Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | EN-EL15 | NP-FZ100 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 seconds) | Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures)) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC (two slots) | Dual SD/CFexpress Type A slots |
| Card slots | 2 | 2 |
| Retail cost | $1,100 | $2,500 |