Nikon D7500 vs Sony A6700
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Nikon D7500 vs Sony A6700 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 21MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3.2" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 51200 (Expand to 1640000)
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Nikon F Mount
- 720g - 136 x 104 x 73mm
- Introduced April 2017
- Succeeded the Nikon D7200
(Full Review)
- 26MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3.00" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 100 - 32000 (Bump to 102400)
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Sony E Mount
- 493g - 122 x 69 x 75mm
- Released July 2023
- Old Model is Sony A6600

Nikon D7500 vs Sony A6700 Overview
Following is a in depth overview of the Nikon D7500 versus Sony A6700, former is a Advanced DSLR while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by brands Nikon and Sony. The image resolution of the D7500 (21MP) and the A6700 (26MP) is pretty similar and they feature the same exact sensor size (APS-C).

The D7500 was unveiled 7 years prior to the A6700 which is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Nikon D7500 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony A6700 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before diving straight into a detailed comparison, below is a short summary of how the D7500 grades against the A6700 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Nikon D7500 vs Sony A6700 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon D7500 & Sony Alpha a6700. The full galleries are provided at Nikon D7500 Gallery & Sony A6700 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon D7500 over the Sony A6700
D7500 | A6700 | |||
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Screen sizing | 3.2" | ![]() | 3.00" | Bigger screen (+0.2") |
Reasons to pick Sony A6700 over the Nikon D7500
A6700 | D7500 | |||
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Released | July 2023 | ![]() | April 2017 | More modern by 76 months |
Screen type | Fully articulated | ![]() | Tilting | Fully Articulating screen |
Screen resolution | 1040k | ![]() | 922k | Crisper screen (+118k dot) |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Easy selfies |
Common features in the Nikon D7500 and Sony A6700
D7500 | A6700 | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | Dial exact focus | ||
Touch screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Nikon D7500 vs Sony A6700 Physical Comparison
In case you're intending to carry around your camera frequently, you will need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Nikon D7500 offers external dimensions of 136mm x 104mm x 73mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 2.9") with a weight of 720 grams (1.59 lbs) whilst the Sony A6700 has dimensions of 122mm x 69mm x 75mm (4.8" x 2.7" x 3.0") with a weight of 493 grams (1.09 lbs).
Look at the Nikon D7500 versus Sony A6700 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are working with during that time. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the D7500 and the A6700.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the D7500 and A6700 is 60 and 75 respectively.

Nikon D7500 vs Sony A6700 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it is very tough to visualise the difference between sensor sizes purely by reviewing technical specs. The image below may give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the D7500 and A6700.
As you have seen, both of the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same MP. You can expect the Sony A6700 to offer you greater detail having an extra 5MP. Higher resolution will help you crop shots a little more aggressively. The more aged D7500 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.

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Nikon D7500 vs Sony A6700 Specifications
Nikon D7500 | Sony Alpha a6700 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Nikon | Sony |
Model type | Nikon D7500 | Sony Alpha a6700 |
Type | Advanced DSLR | Advanced Mirrorless |
Introduced | 2017-04-12 | 2023-07-12 |
Physical type | Mid-size SLR | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | Expeed 5 | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | APS-C | APS-C |
Sensor measurements | 23.5 x 15.7mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
Sensor surface area | 369.0mm² | 366.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 21 megapixel | 26 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 5568 x 3712 | 6192 x 4128 |
Highest native ISO | 51200 | 32000 |
Highest enhanced ISO | 1640000 | 102400 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW support | ||
Lowest enhanced ISO | 50 | 50 |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Total focus points | 51 | 759 |
Cross type focus points | 15 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Nikon F | Sony E |
Amount of lenses | 309 | 199 |
Focal length multiplier | 1.5 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Tilting | Fully articulated |
Display sizing | 3.2 inches | 3.00 inches |
Resolution of display | 922 thousand dots | 1,040 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (pentaprism) | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,359 thousand dots |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.63x | 0.71x |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 30 seconds | 30 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/8000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Max quiet shutter speed | - | 1/8000 seconds |
Continuous shutter rate | 8.0fps | 11.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) | no built-in flash |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync, Rear curtain | Flash off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Rear Sync., Slow Sync., Red-eye reduction (On/Off selectable), Hi-speed sync, Wireless |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Max flash synchronize | 1/250 seconds | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 144 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM | 3840 x 2160 @ 120p / 280 Mbps, XAVC HS, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM |
Highest video resolution | 3840x2160 | 3840x2160 |
Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
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 2 (10 GBit/sec) |
GPS | Optional | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 720 gr (1.59 lbs) | 493 gr (1.09 lbs) |
Dimensions | 136 x 104 x 73mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 2.9") | 122 x 69 x 75mm (4.8" x 2.7" x 3.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | 86 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 24.3 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 14.0 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 1483 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 950 pictures | 570 pictures |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | EN-EL15a | NP-FZ1000 |
Self timer | Yes (2, 5, 10 or 20 sec) | Yes |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC + Memory Stick Pro Duo |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Cost at release | $1,247 | $1,399 |