Nikon Z7 II vs Sony A55

The following is a extended comparison of the Nikon Z7 II vs Sony A55, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Nikon and Sony. There exists a huge gap between the resolutions of the Z7 II (46MP) and A55 (16MP) and the Z7 II (Full frame) and A55 (APS-C) offer totally different sensor dimensions.

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The Z7 II was released 10 years after the A55 which is quite a significant gap 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 A55 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving right into a in depth comparison, here is a concise overview of how the Z7 II grades vs the A55 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Z7 Mark II and Sony SLT-A55. The complete galleries are viewable at Nikon Z7 II Gallery and Sony A55 Gallery.

For those who are looking to travel with your camera, you have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Nikon Z7 II provides outer 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) while the Sony A55 has dimensions of 124mm x 92mm x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") having a weight of 500 grams (1.10 lbs).

Compare the Nikon Z7 II vs Sony A55 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have chosen during that time. The following is a front view scale comparison of the Z7 II compared to the A55.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Z7 II and A55 is 61 and 67 respectively.

Typically, its hard to envision the contrast between sensor dimensions merely by reading through specifications. The image below will help provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the Z7 II and A55.

To sum up, each of the cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The Z7 II because of its larger sensor will make achieving shallow DOF less difficult and the Nikon Z7 II will give you greater detail as a result of its extra 30 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics way more aggressively. The fresher Z7 II will have an edge with regard to sensor technology.