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Nikon D7500 vs Sony A7R IV

Portability
60
Imaging
65
Features
92
Overall
75
Nikon D7500 front
 
Sony Alpha A7R IV front
Portability
62
Imaging
80
Features
93
Overall
85

Nikon D7500 vs Sony A7R IV Key Specs

Nikon D7500
(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
Sony A7R IV
(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
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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.

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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.

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Reasons to pick Nikon D7500 over the Sony A7R IV

 D7500 A7R IV 
Display sizing3.2"3"Larger display (+0.2")

Reasons to pick Sony A7R IV over the Nikon D7500

 A7R IV D7500 
LaunchedJuly 2019April 2017More recent by 27 months
Display resolution1440k922kClearer display (+518k dot)

Common features in the Nikon D7500 and Sony A7R IV

 D7500 A7R IV 
Focus manually Very exact focus
Display typeTiltingTiltingTilting 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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Nikon D7500 vs Sony A7R IV size comparison

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

Nikon D7500 vs Sony A7R IV top view buttons comparison

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.

Nikon D7500 vs Sony A7R IV sensor size comparison

Nikon D7500 vs Sony A7R IV Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon D7500 vs Sony A7R IV Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon D7500 Portrait photography advice
Sony A7R IV Portrait photography advice
79
has manual focus
megapixel count decent (21 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
offers face detection focusing
exports RAW formats
88
has manual focus
megapixel count amazing (61MP)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
comes with face detect focusing
delivers RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Nikon D7500 as a Street photography camera
Sony A7R IV as a Street photography camera
75
has a tilting screen
has image stabilization
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
boasts touch focus
environment proofing
good ISO range (51,200)
79
screen tilts
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
delivers RAW formats
has focus via touch
weather proof
great high ISO (32,000)
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Sports Comparison

Nikon D7500 as a Sports photography camera
Sony A7R IV as a Sports photography camera
82
high shutter speed (1/8,000s)
has image stabilization
megapixel count decent (21 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
offers tracking autofocus
environment proofing
sensor has phase detect AF
90
great max shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count amazing (61MP)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
comes with tracking focus
weather proof
better than average battery life (670 per charge)
has phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Nikon D7500 as a Travel photography camera
Sony A7R IV as a Travel photography camera
70
environment proofing
has bluetooth
boasts touch focus
megapixel count decent (21 megapixels)
flash built-in
screen is not selfie friendly
74
better than average battery life (670 CIPA)
weather proof
connects via bluetooth
has focus via touch
megapixel count amazing (61 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon D7500 Landscape photography highlights
Sony A7R IV Landscape photography highlights
82
has manual focus
swap lenses (Nikon F mount)
pretty good screen size (3.2 inch)
has image stabilization
megapixel count decent (21 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
doesnt have low pass filter
good ISO range (51,200)
exports RAW formats
environment proofing
88
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Sony E mount)
good sized screen (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count amazing (61 megapixels)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
doesnt have anti aliasing filter
great high ISO (32,000)
delivers RAW formats
weather proof
better than average battery life (670 CIPA)
2 card slots
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon D7500 as a Vlogging camera
Sony A7R IV as a Vlogging camera
35
screen is touchscreen
has image stabilization
offers face detection focusing
high quality video (3840 x 2160 pxls)
includes external mic jack
screen is not selfie friendly
37
built-in touchscreen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
comes with face detect focusing
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 pxls)
has mic support
display is not selfie friendly
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Nikon D7500 vs Sony A7R IV Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon D7500 and Sony A7R IV
 Nikon D7500Sony Alpha A7R IV
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