Nikon D850 vs Nikon Z7

Lets take a more detailed look at the Nikon D850 vs Nikon Z7, former being a Advanced DSLR while the latter is a Pro Mirrorless and both of them are offered by Nikon. The resolution of the D850 (46MP) and the Z7 (46MP) is relatively similar and they feature the exact same sensor size (Full frame).

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The D850 was manufactured 12 months before the Z7 which means that they are both of a similar age. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Nikon D850 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Nikon Z7 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving in to a thorough comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the D850 matches up vs the Z7 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon D850 & Nikon Z7. The entire galleries are viewable at Nikon D850 Gallery & Nikon Z7 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to carry your camera regularly, you need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Nikon D850 features physical dimensions of 146mm x 124mm x 79mm (5.7" x 4.9" x 3.1") having a weight of 1015 grams (2.24 lbs) while the Nikon Z7 has dimensions of 134mm x 101mm x 68mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.7") and a weight of 675 grams (1.49 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are working with at that moment. Below is the front view size comparison of the D850 compared to the Z7.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the D850 and Z7 is 54 and 62 respectively.

Usually, it is very difficult to envision the gap between sensor sizing just by going over technical specs. The graphic here will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the D850 and Z7.

As you can tell, both of those cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements and the exact same resolution therefore you can expect similar quality of photos however you have to consider the age of the products into consideration. The older D850 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.