Nikon Z7 II vs Sony A550

In this write-up, we will be contrasting the Nikon Z7 II versus Sony A550, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by rivals Nikon and Sony. There is a sizable difference between the resolutions of the Z7 II (46MP) and A550 (14MP) and the Z7 II (Full frame) and A550 (APS-C) use different sensor size.

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The Z7 II was unveiled 11 years after the A550 which is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Nikon Z7 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A550 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple summation of how the Z7 II grades vs the A550 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Z7 Mark II & Sony Alpha DSLR-A550. The full galleries are viewable at Nikon Z7 II Gallery & Sony A550 Gallery.

In case you're intending to carry around your camera, you'll need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Nikon Z7 II offers 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) while the Sony A550 has measurements of 137mm x 104mm x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") having a weight of 632 grams (1.39 lbs).

Take a look at the Nikon Z7 II versus Sony A550 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you choose during that time. Here is the front view size comparison of the Z7 II vs the A550.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the Z7 II and A550 is 61 and 63 respectively.

Usually, it is difficult to picture the contrast between sensor sizes just by reading through specs. The image below will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the Z7 II and A550.

All in all, both of these cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The Z7 II with its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field simpler and the Nikon Z7 II will give you greater detail having an extra 32 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop shots a little more aggressively. The newer Z7 II provides an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.