Nikon Z7 II vs Sony A700

Let's look much closer at the Nikon Z7 II versus Sony A700, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by competitors Nikon and Sony. There exists a sizable gap between the sensor resolutions of the Z7 II (46MP) and A700 (12MP) and the Z7 II (Full frame) and A700 (APS-C) provide totally different sensor sizing.

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The Z7 II was introduced 13 years later than the A700 and that is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Nikon Z7 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A700 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before we go into a step-by-step comparison, here is a short highlight of how the Z7 II matches up vs the A700 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Z7 Mark II & Sony Alpha DSLR-A700. The whole galleries are available at Nikon Z7 II Gallery & Sony A700 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to carry your camera frequently, you are going to need to consider its weight and size. The Nikon Z7 II features 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) whilst the Sony A700 has specifications of 142mm x 105mm x 80mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.1") accompanied by a weight of 768 grams (1.69 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are employing at that moment. Here is a front view overall size comparison of the Z7 II and the A700.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Z7 II and A700 is 61 and 58 respectively.

Quite often, its hard to visualise the gap between sensor sizing merely by reading through technical specs. The graphic underneath may give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the Z7 II and A700.

As you have seen, both of the cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The Z7 II having a bigger sensor will make getting bokeh easier and the Nikon Z7 II will give more detail using its extra 34MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop shots way more aggressively. The more recent Z7 II will have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.