Nikon D7500 vs Sony A7

The following is a extensive overview of the Nikon D7500 versus Sony A7, one is a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by manufacturers Nikon and Sony. The sensor resolution of the D7500 (21MP) and the A7 (24MP) is relatively comparable but the D7500 (APS-C) and A7 (Full frame) posses different sensor sizes.

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The D7500 was manufactured 3 years after the A7 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Nikon D7500 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony A7 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the D7500 matches up against the A7 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon D7500 and Sony Alpha A7. The entire galleries are provided at Nikon D7500 Gallery and Sony A7 Gallery.

If you are going to travel with your camera, you will need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Nikon D7500 comes with external dimensions of 136mm x 104mm x 73mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 2.9") having a weight of 720 grams (1.59 lbs) and the Sony A7 has proportions of 127mm x 94mm x 48mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 1.9") along with a weight of 474 grams (1.04 lbs).

Examine the Nikon D7500 versus Sony A7 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Here is a front view sizing comparison of the D7500 compared to the A7.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the D7500 and A7 is 60 and 78 respectively.

Quite often, it's difficult to picture the gap in sensor dimensions purely by seeing a spec sheet. The pic below might provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the D7500 and A7.

Clearly, both the cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The D7500 due to its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field tougher and the Sony A7 will produce more detail due to its extra 3 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The younger D7500 should have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.