Nikon Z7 II vs Sony A33

Here is a complete assessment of the Nikon Z7 II versus Sony A33, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by rivals Nikon and Sony. There exists a big gap between the image resolutions of the Z7 II (46MP) and A33 (14MP) and the Z7 II (Full frame) and A33 (APS-C) come with different sensor sizes.

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The Z7 II was unveiled 10 years later than the A33 and that is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Nikon Z7 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A33 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting through a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the Z7 II matches up vs the A33 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Z7 Mark II and Sony SLT-A33. The full galleries are viewable at Nikon Z7 II Gallery and Sony A33 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to carry your camera often, you're going to have to factor its weight and volume. The Nikon Z7 II enjoys exterior dimensions of 134mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.8") and a weight of 705 grams (1.55 lbs) while the Sony A33 has sizing of 124mm x 92mm x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") along with a weight of 500 grams (1.10 lbs).

Examine the Nikon Z7 II versus Sony A33 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have attached at the time. Here is the front view overall size comparison of the Z7 II and the A33.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Z7 II and A33 is 61 and 67 respectively.

More often than not, it is very hard to imagine the contrast between sensor sizing purely by reading technical specs. The visual here will help offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the Z7 II and A33.

As you have seen, both cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The Z7 II using its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF easier and the Nikon Z7 II will deliver greater detail having an extra 32MP. Higher resolution will help you crop photographs a little more aggressively. The fresher Z7 II should have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.