Nikon D7500 vs Sony A7S II

Here, we are evaluating the Nikon D7500 versus Sony A7S II, one being a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Pro Mirrorless by companies Nikon and Sony. There is a sizeable difference between the image resolutions of the D7500 (21MP) and A7S II (12MP) and the D7500 (APS-C) and A7S II (Full frame) have different sensor sizing.

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The D7500 was released 19 months later than the A7S II making them a generation apart from each other. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Nikon D7500 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony A7S II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going into a complete comparison, here is a brief overview of how the D7500 grades against the A7S II when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon D7500 and Sony Alpha A7S II. The complete galleries are available at Nikon D7500 Gallery and Sony A7S II Gallery.

In case you're intending to carry your camera regularly, you'll have to take into account its weight and size. The Nikon D7500 provides physical measurements of 136mm x 104mm x 73mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 2.9") and a weight of 720 grams (1.59 lbs) while the Sony A7S II has specifications of 127mm x 96mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") having a weight of 627 grams (1.38 lbs).

Check the Nikon D7500 versus Sony A7S II in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are employing at the time. Here is a front view over all size comparison of the D7500 against the A7S II.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the D7500 and A7S II is 60 and 68 respectively.

Generally, it is difficult to imagine the contrast between sensor sizing only by checking technical specs. The photograph below may offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the D7500 and A7S II.

As you have seen, each of these cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The D7500 because of its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF more challenging and the Nikon D7500 will give you more detail as a result of its extra 9 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The more recent D7500 provides an advantage in sensor innovation.