Nikon Df vs Sony A7 II

Let's look closer at the Nikon Df versus Sony A7 II, former is a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Pro Mirrorless by rivals Nikon and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap between the image resolutions of the Df (16MP) and A7 II (24MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor measurements (Full frame).

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The Df was manufactured 11 months earlier than the A7 II so they are of a similar age. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Nikon Df being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony A7 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving into a detailed comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the Df scores vs the A7 II in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Df & Sony Alpha A7 II. The entire galleries are viewable at Nikon Df Gallery & Sony A7 II Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to travel with your camera, you have to think about its weight and volume. The Nikon Df features exterior dimensions of 144mm x 110mm x 67mm (5.7" x 4.3" x 2.6") having a weight of 760 grams (1.68 lbs) while the Sony A7 II has sizing of 127mm x 96mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") accompanied by a weight of 599 grams (1.32 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you select during that time. Following is a front view size comparison of the Df and the A7 II.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Df and A7 II is 59 and 69 respectively.

Quite often, it's tough to visualize the gap between sensor dimensions purely by checking technical specs. The picture below might offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the Df and A7 II.

As you have seen, both of the cameras come with the identical sensor size but different MP. You can anticipate the Sony A7 II to resolve extra detail due to its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The more aged Df is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.