Nikon D7500 vs Sony A850

Below, we will be reviewing the Nikon D7500 versus Sony A850, both Advanced DSLR cameras by brands Nikon and Sony. The image resolution of the D7500 (21MP) and the A850 (25MP) is relatively close but the D7500 (APS-C) and A850 (Full frame) enjoy totally different sensor size.

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The D7500 was released 7 years later than the A850 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Mid-size SLR).

Before delving straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief summation of how the D7500 scores vs the A850 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon D7500 & Sony Alpha DSLR-A850. The complete galleries are available at Nikon D7500 Gallery & Sony A850 Gallery.

If you're aiming to lug around your camera, you're going to have to think about its weight and size. The Nikon D7500 features outer measurements of 136mm x 104mm x 73mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 2.9") along with a weight of 720 grams (1.59 lbs) while the Sony A850 has specifications of 156mm x 117mm x 82mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 3.2") having a weight of 895 grams (1.97 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are working with at that time. Underneath is the front view measurement comparison of the D7500 versus the A850.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the D7500 and A850 is 60 and 54 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very hard to envision the difference in sensor measurements simply by researching specs. The visual here will help give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the D7500 and A850.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The D7500 because of its smaller sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field harder and the Sony A850 will render extra detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The more recent D7500 is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.