Nikon Z7 II vs Sony A500

Let's look a bit more in depth at the Nikon Z7 II and Sony A500, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Nikon and Sony. There is a sizable difference among the image resolutions of the Z7 II (46MP) and A500 (12MP) and the Z7 II (Full frame) and A500 (APS-C) provide totally different sensor measurements.

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The Z7 II was unveiled 11 years later than the A500 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Nikon Z7 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A500 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before we go straight to a detailed comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the Z7 II matches up versus the A500 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Z7 Mark II & Sony Alpha DSLR-A500. The full galleries are available at Nikon Z7 II Gallery & Sony A500 Gallery.

If you are going to carry your camera, you need to take into account its weight and size. The Nikon Z7 II has physical dimensions of 134mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.8") with a weight of 705 grams (1.55 lbs) and the Sony A500 has specifications of 137mm x 104mm x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") along with a weight of 630 grams (1.39 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are employing at that time. Here is a front view size comparison of the Z7 II compared to the A500.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the Z7 II and A500 is 61 and 63 respectively.

Generally, it's hard to envision the gap in sensor sizing merely by researching specifications. The photograph below should offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the Z7 II and A500.

Plainly, the two cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The Z7 II using its bigger sensor will make getting shallow DOF simpler and the Nikon Z7 II will result in extra detail having an extra 34MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop shots way more aggressively. The more modern Z7 II will have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.