Nikon D850 vs Sony A7 III

Its time to take a more detailed look at the Nikon D850 versus Sony A7 III, one being a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by rivals Nikon and Sony. There is a huge difference between the sensor resolutions of the D850 (46MP) and A7 III (24MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor size (Full frame).

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The D850 was launched 6 months before the A7 III so they are both of a similar generation. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Nikon D850 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony A7 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick overview of how the D850 matches up versus the A7 III with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon D850 and Sony Alpha A7 III. The complete galleries are provided at Nikon D850 Gallery and Sony A7 III Gallery.

For those who are looking to carry your camera regularly, you'll need to think about its weight and volume. The Nikon D850 provides outer dimensions of 146mm x 124mm x 79mm (5.7" x 4.9" x 3.1") along with a weight of 1015 grams (2.24 lbs) and the Sony A7 III has sizing of 127mm x 96mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.9") having a weight of 650 grams (1.43 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Here is a front view size comparison of the D850 vs the A7 III.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the D850 and A7 III is 54 and 63 respectively.

In many cases, it's hard to visualise the difference between sensor sizing simply by going over specifications. The graphic below should give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the D850 and A7 III.

To sum up, each of these cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit not the same MP. You should count on the Nikon D850 to offer greater detail utilizing its extra 22MP. Higher resolution will help you crop photographs way more aggressively.