Nikon D850 vs Sony A7R

In this article, we are contrasting the Nikon D850 and Sony A7R, one being a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Pro Mirrorless by rivals Nikon and Sony. There exists a big gap among the sensor resolutions of the D850 (46MP) and A7R (36MP) but they enjoy the same exact sensor size (Full frame).

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The D850 was launched 3 years later than the A7R and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Nikon D850 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony A7R being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the D850 scores vs the A7R when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon D850 and Sony Alpha A7R. The complete galleries are viewable at Nikon D850 Gallery and Sony A7R Gallery.

If you are planning to carry your camera, you are going to need to factor its weight and size. The Nikon D850 has got external measurements of 146mm x 124mm x 79mm (5.7" x 4.9" x 3.1") with a weight of 1015 grams (2.24 lbs) and the Sony A7R has specifications of 127mm x 94mm x 48mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 1.9") accompanied by a weight of 465 grams (1.03 lbs).

Take a look at the Nikon D850 and Sony A7R in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are working with at the time. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the D850 against the A7R.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the D850 and A7R is 54 and 78 respectively.

Normally, its difficult to envision the gap in sensor sizing simply by checking out a spec sheet. The photograph below will offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the D850 and A7R.

Clearly, each of these cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but not the same megapixels. You should expect to see the Nikon D850 to produce extra detail utilizing its extra 10MP. Greater resolution will let you crop images far more aggressively. The fresher D850 is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.