Nikon Z7 vs Sigma SD14

Lets look a bit more in depth at the Nikon Z7 and Sigma SD14, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by rivals Nikon and Sigma. There exists a huge gap among the resolutions of the Z7 (46MP) and SD14 (5MP) and the Z7 (Full frame) and SD14 (APS-C) come with different sensor measurements.

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The Z7 was launched 12 years after the SD14 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Nikon Z7 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sigma SD14 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before we go straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a short highlight of how the Z7 matches up against the SD14 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Z7 and Sigma SD14. The complete galleries are viewable at Nikon Z7 Gallery and Sigma SD14 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to carry around your camera, you will have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Nikon Z7 comes with physical measurements of 134mm x 101mm x 68mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.7") having a weight of 675 grams (1.49 lbs) whilst the Sigma SD14 has dimensions of 144mm x 107mm x 81mm (5.7" x 4.2" x 3.2") having a weight of 750 grams (1.65 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have chosen at that time. Following is the front view measurement comparison of the Z7 versus the SD14.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Z7 and SD14 is 62 and 59 respectively.

Sometimes, it is difficult to visualize the difference in sensor sizes just by checking out a spec sheet. The pic below will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the Z7 and SD14.

As you can see, the 2 cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The Z7 featuring a bigger sensor is going to make shooting bokeh less difficult and the Nikon Z7 will provide extra detail utilizing its extra 41 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures far more aggressively. The younger Z7 should have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.