Nikon Z30 vs Sony A7R

Here, we are evaluating the Nikon Z30 and Sony A7R, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Pro Mirrorless by companies Nikon and Sony. There is a noticeable difference among the image resolutions of the Z30 (21MP) and A7R (36MP) and the Z30 (APS-C) and A7R (Full frame) posses different sensor size.

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The Z30 was announced 8 years after the A7R which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before getting straight to a detailed comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the Z30 grades against the A7R in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Z30 & Sony Alpha A7R. The whole galleries are viewable at Nikon Z30 Gallery & Sony A7R Gallery.

For anyone who is going to travel with your camera often, you'll have to think about its weight and size. The Nikon Z30 has got outer measurements of 128mm x 74mm x 60mm (5.0" x 2.9" x 2.4") having a weight of 405 grams (0.89 lbs) while the Sony A7R has specifications of 127mm x 94mm x 48mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 1.9") and a weight of 465 grams (1.03 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are employing during that time. Following is a front view physical size comparison of the Z30 versus the A7R.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the Z30 and A7R is 79 and 78 respectively.

Usually, its difficult to picture the contrast in sensor dimensions simply by going through a spec sheet. The image underneath may give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the Z30 and A7R.

Clearly, both cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The Z30 having a smaller sensor is going to make getting bokeh more difficult and the Sony A7R will show greater detail with its extra 15MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The fresher Z30 should have an edge in sensor innovation.