Nikon D7500 vs Nikon D810A

Let's examine more closely at the Nikon D7500 versus Nikon D810A, both Advanced DSLR digital cameras and both of them are offered by Nikon. There is a crucial difference between the image resolutions of the D7500 (21MP) and D810A (36MP) and the D7500 (APS-C) and D810A (Full frame) feature totally different sensor sizing.

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The D7500 was manufactured 2 years later than the D810A and that is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Mid-size SLR).

Before going straight into a thorough comparison, below is a simple view of how the D7500 scores versus the D810A in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon D7500 and Nikon D810A. The entire galleries are provided at Nikon D7500 Gallery and Nikon D810A Gallery.

If you are going to carry your camera regularly, you'll need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Nikon D7500 offers exterior dimensions of 136mm x 104mm x 73mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 2.9") along with a weight of 720 grams (1.59 lbs) while the Nikon D810A has proportions of 146mm x 123mm x 82mm (5.7" x 4.8" x 3.2") having a weight of 880 grams (1.94 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you choose at that time. Following is the front view sizing comparison of the D7500 vs the D810A.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the D7500 and D810A is 60 and 55 respectively.

Usually, its difficult to visualise the difference between sensor sizing just by reading through specifications. The photograph below should give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the D7500 and D810A.

To sum up, both the cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The D7500 due to its tinier sensor will make getting shallow DOF harder and the Nikon D810A will resolve greater detail due to its extra 15MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop shots far more aggressively. The younger D7500 will have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.