Nikon Z7 vs Sigma SD9

Following is a in depth assessment of the Nikon Z7 vs Sigma SD9, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by companies Nikon and Sigma. There is a crucial difference between the image resolutions of the Z7 (46MP) and SD9 (3MP) and the Z7 (Full frame) and SD9 (APS-C) have totally different sensor size.

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The Z7 was released 15 years after the SD9 which is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Nikon Z7 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sigma SD9 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before going right into a more detailed comparison, here is a brief summary of how the Z7 matches up against the SD9 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Z7 and Sigma SD9. The complete galleries are viewable at Nikon Z7 Gallery and Sigma SD9 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to carry around your camera often, you will need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Nikon Z7 provides outside measurements of 134mm x 101mm x 68mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.7") with a weight of 675 grams (1.49 lbs) while the Sigma SD9 has measurements of 152mm x 120mm x 79mm (6.0" x 4.7" x 3.1") accompanied by a weight of 950 grams (2.09 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are employing at the time. Below is a front view overall size comparison of the Z7 vs the SD9.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the Z7 and SD9 is 62 and 54 respectively.

In many cases, it is difficult to envision the difference between sensor sizes only by checking a spec sheet. The picture underneath should give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the Z7 and SD9.

As you can see, both of these cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The Z7 featuring a bigger sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field simpler and the Nikon Z7 will resolve greater detail as a result of its extra 43 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The fresher Z7 will have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.