Nikon D7500 vs Sony A7R IV
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Nikon D7500 vs Sony A7R IV Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 21MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3.2" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 51200 (Expand to 1640000)
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Nikon F Mount
- 720g - 136 x 104 x 73mm
- Revealed April 2017
- Replaced the Nikon D7200
(Full Review)
- 61MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 32000 (Expand to 102800)
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Sony E Mount
- 665g - 129 x 96 x 78mm
- Launched July 2019
- Earlier Model is Sony A7R III
- Successor is Sony A7R V

Nikon D7500 vs Sony A7R IV Overview
Below is a detailed overview of the Nikon D7500 vs Sony A7R IV, one being a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Pro Mirrorless by brands Nikon and Sony. There exists a crucial gap between the sensor resolutions of the D7500 (21MP) and A7R IV (61MP) and the D7500 (APS-C) and A7R IV (Full frame) use different sensor size.

The D7500 was unveiled 3 years before the A7R IV and that is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Nikon D7500 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony A7R IV being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.
Before delving straight into a detailed comparison, below is a short highlight of how the D7500 grades versus the A7R IV in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Nikon D7500 vs Sony A7R IV Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon D7500 and Sony Alpha A7R IV. The full galleries are available at Nikon D7500 Gallery and Sony A7R IV Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon D7500 over the Sony A7R IV
D7500 | A7R IV | |||
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Display sizing | 3.2" | ![]() | 3" | Larger display (+0.2") |
Reasons to pick Sony A7R IV over the Nikon D7500
A7R IV | D7500 | |||
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Launched | July 2019 | ![]() | April 2017 | More recent by 27 months |
Display resolution | 1440k | ![]() | 922k | Clearer display (+518k dot) |
Common features in the Nikon D7500 and Sony A7R IV
D7500 | A7R IV | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | Very exact focus | ||
Display type | Tilting | ![]() | Tilting | Tilting display |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither offers selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Easily navigate |
Nikon D7500 vs Sony A7R IV Physical Comparison
For anybody who is intending to lug around your camera, you will have to consider its weight and measurements. The Nikon D7500 offers exterior dimensions of 136mm x 104mm x 73mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 2.9") and a weight of 720 grams (1.59 lbs) and the Sony A7R IV has proportions of 129mm x 96mm x 78mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.1") accompanied by a weight of 665 grams (1.47 lbs).
Look at the Nikon D7500 vs Sony A7R IV in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have chosen during that time. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the D7500 against the A7R IV.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the D7500 and A7R IV is 60 and 62 respectively.

Nikon D7500 vs Sony A7R IV Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it is very hard to picture the contrast between sensor measurements purely by checking specs. The visual underneath will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the D7500 and A7R IV.
All in all, both the cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The D7500 using its tinier sensor is going to make shooting bokeh tougher and the Sony A7R IV will give extra detail having an extra 40 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos far more aggressively. The older D7500 is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.

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Nikon D7500 vs Sony A7R IV Specifications
Nikon D7500 | Sony Alpha A7R IV | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Nikon | Sony |
Model type | Nikon D7500 | Sony Alpha A7R IV |
Category | Advanced DSLR | Pro Mirrorless |
Revealed | 2017-04-12 | 2019-07-16 |
Physical type | Mid-size SLR | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | Expeed 5 | Bionz X |
Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | APS-C | Full frame |
Sensor dimensions | 23.5 x 15.7mm | 35.8 x 23.8mm |
Sensor surface area | 369.0mm² | 852.0mm² |
Sensor resolution | 21 megapixels | 61 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 5568 x 3712 | 9504 x 6336 |
Max native ISO | 51200 | 32000 |
Max enhanced ISO | 1640000 | 102800 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW data | ||
Minimum enhanced ISO | 50 | 50 |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Total focus points | 51 | 567 |
Cross type focus points | 15 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Nikon F | Sony E |
Total lenses | 309 | 121 |
Crop factor | 1.5 | 1 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Tilting | Tilting |
Display sizing | 3.2" | 3" |
Display resolution | 922k dots | 1,440k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (pentaprism) | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 5,760k dots |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.63x | 0.78x |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 30s | 30s |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/8000s | 1/8000s |
Continuous shutter rate | 8.0 frames/s | 10.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) | no built-in flash |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync, Rear curtain | Flash off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Slow Sync., Rear Sync., Red-eye reduction, Wireless, Hi-speed sync. |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Fastest flash synchronize | 1/250s | 1/250s |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 144 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM |
Max video resolution | 3840x2160 | 3840x2160 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, XAVC S, H.264 |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Yes (Hot-shoe, Wireless plus sync connector) | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 3.1 Gen 1(5 GBit/sec) |
GPS | Optional | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 720 gr (1.59 lbs) | 665 gr (1.47 lbs) |
Dimensions | 136 x 104 x 73mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 2.9") | 129 x 96 x 78mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | 86 | 99 |
DXO Color Depth rating | 24.3 | 26.0 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 14.0 | 14.8 |
DXO Low light rating | 1483 | 3344 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 950 photographs | 670 photographs |
Battery style | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | EN-EL15a | NP-FZ100 |
Self timer | Yes (2, 5, 10 or 20 sec) | Yes |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II compatible) |
Card slots | One | 2 |
Pricing at release | $1,247 | $3,498 |