Nikon D800 vs Sony A7 IV

Lets look closer at the Nikon D800 versus Sony A7 IV, one is a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by manufacturers Nikon and Sony. The sensor resolution of the D800 (36MP) and the A7 IV (33MP) is pretty close and both cameras provide the identical sensor sizes (Full frame).

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The D800 was launched 10 years earlier than the A7 IV which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Nikon D800 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony A7 IV being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting into a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick summation of how the D800 matches up versus the A7 IV with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon D800 and Sony Alpha A7 IV. The complete galleries are viewable at Nikon D800 Gallery and Sony A7 IV Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to travel with your camera frequently, you'll have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Nikon D800 has outer measurements of 146mm x 123mm x 82mm (5.7" x 4.8" x 3.2") along with a weight of 900 grams (1.98 lbs) while the Sony A7 IV has dimensions of 129mm x 97mm x 81mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.2") accompanied by a weight of 699 grams (1.54 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are using at that time. Following is a front view size comparison of the D800 and the A7 IV.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the D800 and A7 IV is 54 and 61 respectively.

Quite often, it can be hard to envision the gap in sensor dimensions only by viewing technical specs. The pic here might give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the D800 and A7 IV.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit not the same megapixels. You should expect the Nikon D800 to result in greater detail utilizing its extra 3 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs way more aggressively. The more aged D800 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.