Nikon Z7 II vs Sony A850

On this page, we are matching up the Nikon Z7 II versus Sony A850, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Advanced DSLR by companies Nikon and Sony. There exists a crucial gap between the image resolutions of the Z7 II (46MP) and A850 (25MP) but both cameras have the same sensor measurements (Full frame).

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The Z7 II was introduced 10 years later than the A850 and that is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Nikon Z7 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A850 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before going right into a complete comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the Z7 II scores versus the A850 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Z7 Mark II and Sony Alpha DSLR-A850. The whole galleries are viewable at Nikon Z7 II Gallery and Sony A850 Gallery.

For those who are looking to carry your camera often, you have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Nikon Z7 II comes with exterior dimensions of 134mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.8") having a weight of 705 grams (1.55 lbs) whilst the Sony A850 has measurements of 156mm x 117mm x 82mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 3.2") along with a weight of 895 grams (1.97 lbs).

See the Nikon Z7 II versus Sony A850 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are employing during that time. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the Z7 II and the A850.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Z7 II and A850 is 61 and 54 respectively.

Normally, it is very tough to envision the gap between sensor sizing merely by reading through technical specs. The graphic below will provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the Z7 II and A850.

As you can tell, both cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same megapixels. You should anticipate the Nikon Z7 II to resolve extra detail using its extra 21 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images a bit more aggressively. The younger Z7 II will have a benefit in sensor tech.