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Nikon D7500 vs Sony A7S III

Portability
60
Imaging
66
Features
92
Overall
76
Nikon D7500 front
 
Sony Alpha A7S III front
Portability
61
Imaging
65
Features
92
Overall
75

Nikon D7500 vs Sony A7S III Key Specs

Nikon D7500
(Full Review)
  • 21MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3.2" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 51200 (Increase to 1640000)
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Nikon F Mount
  • 720g - 136 x 104 x 73mm
  • Announced April 2017
  • Older Model is Nikon D7200
Sony A7S III
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 80 - 102400 (Raise to 409600)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 699g - 129 x 97 x 81mm
  • Launched July 2020
  • Old Model is Sony A7S II
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Nikon D7500 vs Sony A7S III Overview

Following is a extensive comparison of the Nikon D7500 versus Sony A7S III, former is a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Pro Mirrorless by manufacturers Nikon and Sony. There exists a large gap among the sensor resolutions of the D7500 (21MP) and A7S III (12MP) and the D7500 (APS-C) and A7S III (Full frame) boast different sensor dimensions.

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The D7500 was revealed 4 years earlier than the A7S III which is a fairly serious difference 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 A7S III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving into a in-depth comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the D7500 grades against the A7S III for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Nikon D7500 over the Sony A7S III

 D7500 A7S III 
Display size3.2"3"Larger display (+0.2")

Reasons to pick Sony A7S III over the Nikon D7500

 A7S III D7500 
LaunchedJuly 2020April 2017More modern by 39 months
Display typeFully articulatedTiltingFully Articulating display
Display resolution1440k922kClearer display (+518k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Common features in the Nikon D7500 and Sony A7S III

 D7500 A7S III 
Manually focus Very accurate focus
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Nikon D7500 vs Sony A7S III Physical Comparison

When you are aiming to carry around your camera, you have to think about its weight and volume. The Nikon D7500 provides outer dimensions of 136mm x 104mm x 73mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 2.9") accompanied by a weight of 720 grams (1.59 lbs) while the Sony A7S III has sizing of 129mm x 97mm x 81mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.2") with a weight of 699 grams (1.54 lbs).

Check the Nikon D7500 versus Sony A7S III in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilising at the time. Underneath is a front view sizing comparison of the D7500 against the A7S III.

Nikon D7500 vs Sony A7S III size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the D7500 and A7S III is 60 and 61 respectively.

Nikon D7500 vs Sony A7S III top view buttons comparison

Nikon D7500 vs Sony A7S III Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is very tough to picture the difference in sensor sizes merely by researching a spec sheet. The image below should provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the D7500 and A7S III.

As you can see, both of those cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The D7500 using its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field tougher and the Nikon D7500 will render more detail because of its extra 9MP. Greater resolution will help you crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The more aged D7500 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.

Nikon D7500 vs Sony A7S III sensor size comparison

Nikon D7500 vs Sony A7S III Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon D7500 vs Sony A7S III Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon D7500 Portrait photography details
Sony A7S III Portrait photography details
79
has manual focus
MP count decent (21 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
comes with face detection focus
delivers RAW files
71
you can focus manually
sensor size is big (Full frame)
provides face detect autofocus
saves RAW formats
low resolution (12MP)
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Street Comparison

Nikon D7500 Street photography advice
Sony A7S III Street photography advice
76
tilting screen
image stabilization
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
has focus by touch
weather proofing
very good ISO range (51,200)
76
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
saves RAW formats
provides touch to focus
environment proofing
very good ISO range (102,400)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Nikon D7500
Sports photography with Sony A7S III
83
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000 seconds)
image stabilization
MP count decent (21 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
comes with tracking autofocus
weather proofing
has phase detect auto focus
76
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000s)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
provides tracking focus
environment proofing
great battery (600 shots)
comes with phase detect autofocus
low resolution (12 megapixels)
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Nikon D7500
Travel photography with Sony A7S III
70
weather proofing
connects via bluetooth
has focus by touch
MP count decent (21MP)
built-in flash
does not feature selfie friendly screen
70
great battery (600 shots)
environment proofing
has bluetooth
provides touch to focus
selfie friendly screen
low resolution (12 megapixels)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon D7500 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony A7S III as a Landscape photography camera
82
has manual focus
change lenses (Nikon F mount)
decent sized screen (3.2 inch)
image stabilization
MP count decent (21MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
doesnt have anti aliasing filter
very good ISO range (51,200)
delivers RAW files
weather proofing
77
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Sony E mount)
screen size is good (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
very good ISO range (102,400)
saves RAW formats
environment proofing
great battery (600 per charge)
has double storage slots
low resolution (12 megapixels)
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Nikon D7500
Vlogging with Sony A7S III
35
touchscreen
image stabilization
comes with face detection focus
high quality video (3840 x 2160 pxls)
has external mic port
does not feature selfie friendly screen
77
selfie friendly screen
touch screen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
provides face detect autofocus
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 pixels)
does have mic port
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Nikon D7500 vs Sony A7S III Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon D7500 and Sony A7S III
 Nikon D7500Sony Alpha A7S III
General Information
Manufacturer Nikon Sony
Model type Nikon D7500 Sony Alpha A7S III
Category Advanced DSLR Pro Mirrorless
Announced 2017-04-12 2020-07-21
Body design Mid-size SLR SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Expeed 5 Bionz XR
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size APS-C Full frame
Sensor dimensions 23.5 x 15.7mm 35.6 x 23.8mm
Sensor area 369.0mm² 847.3mm²
Sensor resolution 21 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 5568 x 3712 4240 x 2832
Highest native ISO 51200 102400
Highest boosted ISO 1640000 409600
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW format
Min boosted ISO 50 50
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points 51 759
Cross type focus points 15 -
Lens
Lens support Nikon F Sony E
Total lenses 309 121
Focal length multiplier 1.5 1
Screen
Range of display Tilting Fully articulated
Display sizing 3.2 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 922k dot 1,440k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentaprism) Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 9,440k dot
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.63x 0.91x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/8000 seconds 1/8000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 8.0 frames per second 10.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 12.00 m (at ISO 100) no built-in flash
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync, Rear curtain no built-in flash
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Maximum flash sync 1/250 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 144 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 120p / 280 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 100p / 280 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 200 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 50p / 200 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 140 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 25p / 140 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 120p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 100p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 50p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 25p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 24p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM
Highest video resolution 3840x2160 3840x2160
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, XAVC S, XAVC HS, XAVC S-1, H.264, H.265
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Yes (Hot-shoe, Wireless plus sync connector) Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec)
GPS Optional None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 720g (1.59 pounds) 699g (1.54 pounds)
Physical dimensions 136 x 104 x 73mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 2.9") 129 x 97 x 81mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.2")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 86 85
DXO Color Depth rating 24.3 23.6
DXO Dynamic range rating 14.0 13.3
DXO Low light rating 1483 2993
Other
Battery life 950 photos 600 photos
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID EN-EL15a NP-FZ100
Self timer Yes (2, 5, 10 or 20 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures))
Time lapse shooting With downloadable app
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC Dual SD/CFexpress Type A slots
Storage slots Single 2
Retail cost $1,247 $3,499