Nikon D7500 vs Sony A77 II

Lets look a bit more in depth at the Nikon D7500 and Sony A77 II, both Advanced DSLR cameras by manufacturers Nikon and Sony. The sensor resolution of the D7500 (21MP) and the A77 II (24MP) is pretty comparable and both cameras posses the identical sensor measurements (APS-C).

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The D7500 was released 2 years later than the A77 II and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Mid-size SLR).

Before going right into a in depth comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the D7500 scores against the A77 II with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon D7500 & Sony SLT-A77 II. The complete galleries are provided at Nikon D7500 Gallery & Sony A77 II Gallery.

In case you're looking to carry your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor its weight and volume. The Nikon D7500 provides external 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) whilst the Sony A77 II has sizing of 143mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") and a weight of 647 grams (1.43 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have attached during that time. Underneath is a front view measurement comparison of the D7500 against the A77 II.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the D7500 and A77 II is 60 and 62 respectively.

Generally, it is tough to visualize the gap in sensor sizing simply by going through specs. The photograph here may provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the D7500 and A77 II.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different resolution. You can expect the Sony A77 II to provide greater detail as a result of its extra 3MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The more modern D7500 should have an advantage in sensor innovation.