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Nikon D7500 vs Sony A77 II

Portability
60
Imaging
66
Features
92
Overall
76
Nikon D7500 front
 
Sony SLT-A77 II front
Portability
62
Imaging
66
Features
85
Overall
73

Nikon D7500 vs Sony A77 II Key Specs

Nikon D7500
(Full Review)
  • 21MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3.2" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 51200 (Raise to 1640000)
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Nikon F Mount
  • 720g - 136 x 104 x 73mm
  • Announced April 2017
  • Previous Model is Nikon D7200
Sony A77 II
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 50 - 25600
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 647g - 143 x 104 x 81mm
  • Launched May 2014
  • Superseded the Sony A77
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Nikon D7500 vs Sony A77 II Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Nikon D7500 over the Sony A77 II

 D7500 A77 II 
LaunchedApril 2017May 2014Fresher by 36 months
Screen size3.2"3"Bigger screen (+0.2")
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sony A77 II over the Nikon D7500

 A77 II D7500 
Screen typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating screen
Screen resolution1229k922kClearer screen (+307k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Common features in the Nikon D7500 and Sony A77 II

 D7500 A77 II 
Manual focus Very exact focusing

Nikon D7500 vs Sony A77 II Physical Comparison

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.

Nikon D7500 vs Sony A77 II size comparison

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

Nikon D7500 vs Sony A77 II top view buttons comparison

Nikon D7500 vs Sony A77 II Sensor Comparison

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.

Nikon D7500 vs Sony A77 II sensor size comparison

Nikon D7500 vs Sony A77 II Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon D7500 vs Sony A77 II Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon D7500 Portrait photography details
Sony A77 II Portrait photography details
79
manual focus
decent megapixels (21MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
supports face detect focus
delivers RAW files
79
focusing manually
good resolution (24 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
has face detect focus
saves RAW files
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Street Comparison

Nikon D7500 Street photography factors
Sony A77 II Street photography factors
76
tilting screen
has image stabilization
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
comes with focus by touch
weather proofing
above average ISO range (51,200)
76
screen articulates
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
environment sealing
very good ISO range (25,600)
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Sports Comparison

Nikon D7500 Sports photography factors
Sony A77 II Sports photography factors
83
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000 seconds)
has image stabilization
decent megapixels (21 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
supports tracking focus
weather proofing
comes with phase detect auto focus
76
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000 seconds)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
good resolution (24 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
has tracking focus
environment sealing
sensor has phase detect auto focus
bad battery (480 CIPA)
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Travel Comparison

Nikon D7500 as a Travel photography camera
Sony A77 II as a Travel photography camera
70
weather proofing
has bluetooth
comes with focus by touch
decent megapixels (21 megapixels)
has built in flash
screen isn't selfie friendly
64
environment sealing
good resolution (24 megapixels)
built-in flash
screen is selfie friendly
doesn't have Timelapse function
bad battery (480 per charge)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Nikon D7500
Landscape photography with Sony A77 II
82
manual focus
swap lenses (Nikon F mount)
screen size is good (3.2")
has image stabilization
decent megapixels (21MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
no anti aliasing filter
above average ISO range (51,200)
delivers RAW files
weather proofing
73
focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
screen is a good size (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
good resolution (24 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
very good ISO range (25,600)
saves RAW files
environment sealing
bad battery (480 per charge)
doesn't have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon D7500 Vlogging factors
Sony A77 II Vlogging factors
35
has touchscreen
has image stabilization
supports face detect focus
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 pxls)
does have microphone socket
screen isn't selfie friendly
78
screen is selfie friendly
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
has face detect focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
includes microphone port
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Nikon D7500 vs Sony A77 II Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon D7500 and Sony A77 II
 Nikon D7500Sony SLT-A77 II
General Information
Manufacturer Nikon Sony
Model Nikon D7500 Sony SLT-A77 II
Category Advanced DSLR Advanced DSLR
Announced 2017-04-12 2014-05-21
Body design Mid-size SLR Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Processor Expeed 5 Bionz X
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor measurements 23.5 x 15.7mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor area 369.0mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 21 megapixels 24 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 5568 x 3712 6000 x 4000
Highest native ISO 51200 25600
Highest boosted ISO 1640000 -
Minimum native ISO 100 50
RAW images
Minimum boosted ISO 50 -
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points 51 79
Cross focus points 15 15
Lens
Lens mount Nikon F Sony/Minolta Alpha
Available lenses 309 143
Focal length multiplier 1.5 1.5
Screen
Range of display Tilting Fully Articulated
Display size 3.2" 3"
Resolution of display 922 thousand dot 1,229 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentaprism) Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.63x 0.73x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/8000 secs 1/8000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 8.0fps 12.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 12.00 m (at ISO 100) 12.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync, Rear curtain Auto, fill, rear sync, slow sync
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash sync 1/250 secs 1/250 secs
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 144 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p), 1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Highest video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Microphone 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 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Optional None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 720g (1.59 pounds) 647g (1.43 pounds)
Physical dimensions 136 x 104 x 73mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 2.9") 143 x 104 x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 86 82
DXO Color Depth score 24.3 24.4
DXO Dynamic range score 14.0 13.4
DXO Low light score 1483 1013
Other
Battery life 950 pictures 480 pictures
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model EN-EL15a NP-FM500H
Self timer Yes (2, 5, 10 or 20 sec) Yes (Yes (2 or 12 sec))
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots One One
Cost at launch $1,247 $1,198