Nikon Z7 vs Sony A7

Its time to examine more in depth at the Nikon Z7 vs Sony A7, both Pro Mirrorless cameras by competitors Nikon and Sony. There exists a large gap among the sensor resolutions of the Z7 (46MP) and A7 (24MP) but they use the exact same sensor dimensions (Full frame).

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The Z7 was brought out 4 years later than the A7 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before diving through a full comparison, below is a brief overview of how the Z7 grades vs the A7 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Z7 & Sony Alpha A7. The entire galleries are viewable at Nikon Z7 Gallery & Sony A7 Gallery.

If you are looking to lug around your camera, you will want to factor its weight and volume. The Nikon Z7 enjoys exterior measurements of 134mm x 101mm x 68mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.7") along with a weight of 675 grams (1.49 lbs) whilst the Sony A7 has sizing of 127mm x 94mm x 48mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 1.9") with a weight of 474 grams (1.04 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are using during that time. Below is the front view physical size comparison of the Z7 and the A7.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Z7 and A7 is 62 and 78 respectively.

Sometimes, it's difficult to see the contrast in sensor measurements merely by checking out specs. The visual here should offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the Z7 and A7.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same MP. You can expect the Nikon Z7 to show extra detail having its extra 22MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The younger Z7 is going to have an edge with regard to sensor technology.