Nikon Z7 II vs Sony A7R

The following is a complete comparison of the Nikon Z7 II versus Sony A7R, both Pro Mirrorless digital cameras by manufacturers Nikon and Sony. There is a large difference between the sensor resolutions of the Z7 II (46MP) and A7R (36MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor size (Full frame).

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The Z7 II was manufactured 6 years after the A7R which is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have the same body design (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before we go into a comprehensive comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the Z7 II scores vs the A7R with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Z7 Mark II & Sony Alpha A7R. The entire galleries are viewable at Nikon Z7 II Gallery & Sony A7R Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to travel with your camera often, you will have to think about its weight and volume. The Nikon Z7 II offers outer measurements of 134mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 705 grams (1.55 lbs) and the Sony A7R has sizing of 127mm x 94mm x 48mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 1.9") with a weight of 465 grams (1.03 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you choose at that time. Following is a front view proportions comparison of the Z7 II and the A7R.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the Z7 II and A7R is 61 and 78 respectively.

Generally, it is very difficult to visualize the difference between sensor dimensions just by reading technical specs. The image below should provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the Z7 II and A7R.

As you can tell, each of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different resolution. You can expect to see the Nikon Z7 II to deliver greater detail due to its extra 10MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop images a bit more aggressively. The newer Z7 II should have an edge with regard to sensor technology.