Nikon Z7 II vs Sony A100

In this article, we will be evaluating the Nikon Z7 II and Sony A100, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors Nikon and Sony. There is a sizable difference among the image resolutions of the Z7 II (46MP) and A100 (10MP) and the Z7 II (Full frame) and A100 (APS-C) come with totally different sensor measurements.

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The Z7 II was revealed 14 years later than the A100 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Nikon Z7 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A100 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before we go through a thorough comparison, below is a concise overview of how the Z7 II matches up vs the A100 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Z7 Mark II & Sony Alpha DSLR-A100. The full galleries are provided at Nikon Z7 II Gallery & Sony A100 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to carry your camera regularly, you need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Nikon Z7 II comes with exterior measurements of 134mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.8") along with a weight of 705 grams (1.55 lbs) and the Sony A100 has dimensions of 133mm x 95mm x 71mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 2.8") along with a weight of 638 grams (1.41 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are working with at that moment. Following is the front view physical size comparison of the Z7 II and the A100.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the Z7 II and A100 is 61 and 64 respectively.

Generally, it is hard to envision the difference in sensor sizing only by checking out specs. The photograph underneath will help give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the Z7 II and A100.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The Z7 II using its bigger sensor will make achieving shallow DOF easier and the Nikon Z7 II will provide extra detail because of its extra 36 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop pictures a little more aggressively. The more recent Z7 II will have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.