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Nikon D7200 vs Sony A7S

Portability
59
Imaging
66
Features
82
Overall
72
Nikon D7200 front
 
Sony Alpha A7S front
Portability
77
Imaging
60
Features
73
Overall
65

Nikon D7200 vs Sony A7S Key Specs

Nikon D7200
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3.2" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Bump to 102400)
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Nikon F Mount
  • 765g - 136 x 107 x 76mm
  • Announced March 2015
  • Superseded the Nikon D7100
  • Successor is Nikon D7500
Sony A7S
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 409600
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 489g - 127 x 94 x 48mm
  • Revealed April 2014
  • Replacement is Sony A7S II
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Nikon D7200 vs Sony A7S Overview

Lets look more in depth at the Nikon D7200 vs Sony A7S, one being a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by competitors Nikon and Sony. There is a huge difference among the sensor resolutions of the D7200 (24MP) and A7S (12MP) and the D7200 (APS-C) and A7S (Full frame) offer totally different sensor sizes.

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The D7200 was announced 11 months later than the A7S so they are both of a similar generation. Both cameras feature different body design with the Nikon D7200 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony A7S being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going into a detailed comparison, here is a brief view of how the D7200 scores versus the A7S in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Nikon D7200 over the Sony A7S

 D7200 A7S 
RevealedMarch 2015April 2014Fresher by 11 months
Screen size3.2"3"Bigger screen (+0.2")

Reasons to pick Sony A7S over the Nikon D7200

 A7S D7200 
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution1230k1229kClearer screen (+1k dot)

Common features in the Nikon D7200 and Sony A7S

 D7200 A7S 
Focus manually Very exact focus
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen
Touch screen Neither provides Touch screen

Nikon D7200 vs Sony A7S Physical Comparison

For those who are intending to carry your camera, you'll need to think about its weight and proportions. The Nikon D7200 provides exterior 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) while the Sony A7S has measurements of 127mm x 94mm x 48mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 1.9") along with a weight of 489 grams (1.08 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing during that time. The following is a front view proportions comparison of the D7200 and the A7S.

Nikon D7200 vs Sony A7S size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the D7200 and A7S is 59 and 77 respectively.

Nikon D7200 vs Sony A7S top view buttons comparison

Nikon D7200 vs Sony A7S Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, its difficult to envision the gap in sensor sizing just by researching technical specs. The photograph underneath might offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the D7200 and A7S.

As you have seen, both of these cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The D7200 having a smaller sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field trickier and the Nikon D7200 will render extra detail with its extra 12MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures way more aggressively. The younger D7200 is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.

Nikon D7200 vs Sony A7S sensor size comparison

Nikon D7200 vs Sony A7S Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon D7200 vs Sony A7S Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon D7200 Portrait photography highlights
Sony A7S Portrait photography highlights
79
has manual focus
MP count decent (24MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
offers face detection autofocus
saves RAW files
68
focusing manually
great sensor size (Full frame)
includes face detect focusing
saves RAW files
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
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Street Comparison

Nikon D7200 Street photography factors
Sony A7S Street photography factors
63
sensor size is good (APS-C)
saves RAW files
environment sealing
good ISO range (25,600)
fixed screen
no image stabilization
76
tilting screen
great sensor size (Full frame)
saves RAW files
weather proofing
lighter than competition in class (489 grams)
great ISO range (409,600)
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Nikon D7200 Sports photography advice
Sony A7S Sports photography advice
71
high shutter speed (1/8,000s)
MP count decent (24MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
offers tracking autofocus
environment sealing
better than average battery (1,110 per charge)
has phase detect autofocus
max fps low (6.0 frames per second)
no image stabilization
52
great max shutter speed (1/8,000s)
great sensor size (Full frame)
includes tracking focus
weather proofing
continuous shooting slow (5.0 frames/s)
lack of image stabilization
sensor resolution low (12MP)
terrible battery (360 per charge)
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Nikon D7200 as a Travel photography camera
Sony A7S as a Travel photography camera
68
better than average battery (1,110 CIPA)
environment sealing
MP count decent (24 megapixels)
flash built-in
screen isn't selfie friendly
58
lighter than competition in class (489 grams)
weather proofing
terrible battery (360 shots)
sensor resolution low (12MP)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon D7200 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony A7S as a Landscape photography camera
78
has manual focus
change lenses (Nikon F mount)
screen is a decent size (3.2 inches)
MP count decent (24 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
no anti-alias filter
good ISO range (25,600)
saves RAW files
environment sealing
better than average battery (1,110 CIPA)
has dual storage slots
no image stabilization
66
focusing manually
switch lenses (Sony E mount)
pretty good screen size (3")
great sensor size (Full frame)
great ISO range (409,600)
saves RAW files
weather proofing
lack of image stabilization
sensor resolution low (12MP)
terrible battery (360 per charge)
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon D7200 Vlogging features
Sony A7S Vlogging features
30
offers face detection autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
has external microphone jack
screen isn't selfie friendly
no image stabilization
34
includes face detect focusing
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 pixels)
includes microphone support
lighter than competition in class (489 grams)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
lack of image stabilization
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Nikon D7200 vs Sony A7S Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon D7200 and Sony A7S
 Nikon D7200Sony Alpha A7S
General Information
Manufacturer Nikon Sony
Model Nikon D7200 Sony Alpha A7S
Type Advanced DSLR Pro Mirrorless
Announced 2015-03-02 2014-04-06
Physical type Mid-size SLR SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Expeed 4 Bionz X
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C Full frame
Sensor measurements 23.5 x 15.6mm 35.8 x 23.9mm
Sensor surface area 366.6mm² 855.6mm²
Sensor resolution 24 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 6000 x 4000 4240 x 2832
Max native ISO 25600 409600
Max boosted ISO 102400 -
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points 51 25
Cross focus points 15 -
Lens
Lens mounting type Nikon F Sony E
Total lenses 309 121
Crop factor 1.5 1
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Tilting
Display diagonal 3.2" 3"
Display resolution 1,229k dots 1,230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentaprism) Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359k dots
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.63x 0.71x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30s 30s
Maximum shutter speed 1/8000s 1/8000s
Continuous shooting rate 6.0 frames per sec 5.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 12.00 m (at ISO 100) no built-in flash
Flash modes 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
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize 1/250s -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 25, 24 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 50 fps), 640 x 424 (30, 25 fps) 3840 x 2160, XAVC S 1080 60p(50Mbps), 30p (50Mbps), 24p (50Mbps). 720 120p (50Mbps). AVCHD 60p (28Mbps), 60i (24Mbps/17Mbps), 24p (24Mbps/17Mbps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 3840x2160
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Optional None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 765g (1.69 pounds) 489g (1.08 pounds)
Physical dimensions 136 x 107 x 76mm (5.4" x 4.2" x 3.0") 127 x 94 x 48mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 1.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 87 87
DXO Color Depth score 24.5 23.9
DXO Dynamic range score 14.6 13.2
DXO Low light score 1333 3702
Other
Battery life 1110 photos 360 photos
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model EN-EL15 NP-FW50
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 seconds) Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures))
Time lapse recording With downloadable app
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC (two slots) SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Card slots Two Single
Pricing at launch $1,100 $1,998