Nikon Z7 II vs Sony A58

Below is a in depth assessment of the Nikon Z7 II vs Sony A58, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors Nikon and Sony. There exists a sizable gap among the image resolutions of the Z7 II (46MP) and A58 (20MP) and the Z7 II (Full frame) and A58 (APS-C) provide totally different sensor measurements.

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The Z7 II was revealed 6 years later than the A58 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Nikon Z7 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A58 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting into a more detailed comparison, here is a concise view of how the Z7 II grades vs the A58 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Z7 Mark II & Sony SLT-A58. The full galleries are provided at Nikon Z7 II Gallery & Sony A58 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you need to take into account its weight and size. The Nikon Z7 II enjoys outside dimensions 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 A58 has specifications of 129mm x 95mm x 78mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 3.1") with a weight of 492 grams (1.08 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you select at the time. Following is a front view dimensions comparison of the Z7 II against the A58.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Z7 II and A58 is 61 and 68 respectively.

More often than not, it is difficult to see the gap in sensor measurements purely by researching technical specs. The graphic here may offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the Z7 II and A58.

As you have seen, both the cameras have different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The Z7 II using its bigger sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field less difficult and the Nikon Z7 II will render extra detail because of its extra 26 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The more recent Z7 II will have an edge with regard to sensor tech.