Nikon Z7 II vs Sony A7 II

Following is a detailed overview of the Nikon Z7 II versus Sony A7 II, both Pro Mirrorless digital cameras by companies Nikon and Sony. There exists a large gap between the resolutions of the Z7 II (46MP) and A7 II (24MP) but they possess the same exact sensor sizes (Full frame).

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The Z7 II was brought out 5 years after the A7 II which is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before delving in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the Z7 II matches up versus the A7 II when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Z7 Mark II & Sony Alpha A7 II. The entire galleries are viewable at Nikon Z7 II Gallery & Sony A7 II Gallery.

For anybody who is going to carry around your camera frequently, you'll need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Nikon Z7 II offers physical dimensions of 134mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 705 grams (1.55 lbs) while the Sony A7 II has proportions of 127mm x 96mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") and a weight of 599 grams (1.32 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are employing at the time. Following is the front view scale comparison of the Z7 II vs the A7 II.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Z7 II and A7 II is 61 and 69 respectively.

Quite often, its tough to visualize the gap between sensor sizes merely by checking a spec sheet. The picture below might provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the Z7 II and A7 II.

As you can see, both cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit different resolution. You can count on the Nikon Z7 II to give more detail having its extra 22 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop shots a little more aggressively. The more modern Z7 II provides an advantage with regard to sensor tech.