Nikon Z7 II vs Sony A65

Its time to look a little more in depth at the Nikon Z7 II vs Sony A65, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Nikon and Sony. There exists a considerable gap among the resolutions of the Z7 II (46MP) and A65 (24MP) and the Z7 II (Full frame) and A65 (APS-C) possess different sensor sizes.

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The Z7 II was introduced 9 years after the A65 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Nikon Z7 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A65 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a quick summary of how the Z7 II grades versus the A65 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Z7 Mark II & Sony SLT-A65. The whole galleries are provided at Nikon Z7 II Gallery & Sony A65 Gallery.

If you are aiming to travel with your camera, you have to take into account its weight and size. The Nikon Z7 II offers external 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) and the Sony A65 has specifications of 132mm x 97mm x 81mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 3.2") having a weight of 622 grams (1.37 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are employing at that moment. Underneath is the front view measurement comparison of the Z7 II vs the A65.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Z7 II and A65 is 61 and 64 respectively.

Sometimes, it is difficult to visualize the difference in sensor dimensions just by going through a spec sheet. The picture underneath might give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the Z7 II and A65.

Clearly, both the cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The Z7 II having a larger sensor is going to make shooting bokeh simpler and the Nikon Z7 II will produce greater detail using its extra 22 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The more recent Z7 II should have an advantage in sensor tech.