Nikon D7500 vs Sony A900

Let's look more closely at the Nikon D7500 vs Sony A900, both Advanced DSLR digital cameras by manufacturers Nikon and Sony. The sensor resolution of the D7500 (21MP) and the A900 (25MP) is very similar but the D7500 (APS-C) and A900 (Full frame) posses different sensor size.

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The D7500 was announced 8 years after the A900 which is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Mid-size SLR).

Before going into a in-depth comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the D7500 grades versus the A900 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon D7500 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A900. The whole galleries are viewable at Nikon D7500 Gallery and Sony A900 Gallery.

When you are aiming to travel with your camera often, you have to factor in its weight and size. The Nikon D7500 offers outer dimensions of 136mm x 104mm x 73mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 2.9") with a weight of 720 grams (1.59 lbs) while the Sony A900 has specifications of 156mm x 117mm x 82mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 3.2") along with a weight of 895 grams (1.97 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you select at that moment. Following is a front view scale comparison of the D7500 compared to the A900.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the D7500 and A900 is 60 and 54 respectively.

Generally, it can be difficult to visualize the difference between sensor dimensions purely by reading specs. The image underneath will provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the D7500 and A900.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The D7500 having a tinier sensor is going to make shooting bokeh harder and the Sony A900 will deliver extra detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos more aggressively. The more recent D7500 provides a benefit in sensor innovation.