Nikon D7500 vs Sony A7R II

Following is a detailed overview of the Nikon D7500 versus Sony A7R II, one is a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Pro Mirrorless by rivals Nikon and Sony. There exists a significant gap among the image resolutions of the D7500 (21MP) and A7R II (42MP) and the D7500 (APS-C) and A7R II (Full frame) offer different sensor size.

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The D7500 was brought out 23 months after the A7R II making them a generation away from one another. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Nikon D7500 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony A7R II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go into a step-by-step comparison, here is a short introduction of how the D7500 matches up versus the A7R II in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon D7500 and Sony Alpha A7R II. The entire galleries are viewable at Nikon D7500 Gallery and Sony A7R II Gallery.

For those who are looking to carry around your camera, you should think about its weight and size. The Nikon D7500 offers outside measurements of 136mm x 104mm x 73mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 2.9") having a weight of 720 grams (1.59 lbs) while the Sony A7R II has specifications of 127mm x 96mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") accompanied by a weight of 625 grams (1.38 lbs).

Contrast the Nikon D7500 versus Sony A7R II in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you select during that time. The following is a front view size comparison of the D7500 compared to the A7R II.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the D7500 and A7R II is 60 and 68 respectively.

Quite often, it is very hard to imagine the contrast in sensor sizes purely by going through specs. The picture below will offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the D7500 and A7R II.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The D7500 featuring a smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field tougher and the Sony A7R II will produce greater detail having its extra 21MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The younger D7500 provides an edge in sensor tech.