Nikon Z7 II vs Sony A7R III

Let's look closer at the Nikon Z7 II versus Sony A7R III, both Pro Mirrorless cameras by competitors Nikon and Sony. The sensor resolution of the Z7 II (46MP) and the A7R III (42MP) is very close and they come with the exact same sensor size (Full frame).

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The Z7 II was brought out 3 years later than the A7R III and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras come with the identical body type (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before going through a step-by-step comparison, below is a short view of how the Z7 II grades vs the A7R III when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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

For anyone who is going to carry your camera, you'll have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Nikon Z7 II comes with physical dimensions of 134mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.8") along with a weight of 705 grams (1.55 lbs) whilst the Sony A7R III has dimensions of 127mm x 96mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.9") along with a weight of 657 grams (1.45 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are employing at the time. Underneath is the front view overall size comparison of the Z7 II and the A7R III.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Z7 II and A7R III is 61 and 63 respectively.

More often than not, it is difficult to imagine the gap in sensor sizing just by viewing a spec sheet. The graphic underneath should give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the Z7 II and A7R III.

As you can see, both cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different resolution. You can expect to see the Nikon Z7 II to provide you with more detail having its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The fresher Z7 II should have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.