Nikon D7200 vs Sony A65

Lets look a bit more in depth at the Nikon D7200 and Sony A65, one is a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by rivals Nikon and Sony. The sensor resolution of the D7200 (24MP) and the A65 (24MP) is pretty close and they enjoy the same exact sensor measurements (APS-C).

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The D7200 was brought out 3 years after the A65 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Nikon D7200 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony A65 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving in to a complete comparison, below is a concise summary of how the D7200 matches up versus the A65 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon D7200 and Sony SLT-A65. The entire galleries are viewable at Nikon D7200 Gallery and Sony A65 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you need to consider its weight and proportions. The Nikon D7200 provides exterior dimensions of 136mm x 107mm x 76mm (5.4" x 4.2" x 3.0") and a weight of 765 grams (1.69 lbs) while the Sony A65 has measurements of 132mm x 97mm x 81mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 3.2") along with a weight of 622 grams (1.37 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are using during that time. Following is the front view measurements comparison of the D7200 and the A65.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the D7200 and A65 is 59 and 64 respectively.

Quite often, it is very tough to visualise the gap in sensor sizes just by viewing specifications. The picture below might offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the D7200 and A65.

Plainly, both of these cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing and the identical resolution and you should expect comparable quality of images however you will need to factor the production date of the cameras into account. The more recent D7200 is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.