Nikon Z7 vs Sony A7R IV

Lets look more closely at the Nikon Z7 and Sony A7R IV, both Pro Mirrorless cameras by brands Nikon and Sony. There exists a big gap among the resolutions of the Z7 (46MP) and A7R IV (61MP) but they possess the same exact sensor dimensions (Full frame).

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The Z7 was released 10 months prior to the A7R IV so they are of a similar generation. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before we go straight into a detailed comparison, below is a simple overview of how the Z7 matches up vs the A7R IV in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Z7 and Sony Alpha A7R IV. The complete galleries are available at Nikon Z7 Gallery and Sony A7R IV Gallery.

For anybody who is going to carry around your camera regularly, you are going to need to take into account its weight and size. The Nikon Z7 provides outer 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) while the Sony A7R IV has specifications of 129mm x 96mm x 78mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.1") with a weight of 665 grams (1.47 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are employing at that time. Here is the front view scale comparison of the Z7 and the A7R IV.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Z7 and A7R IV is 62 and 62 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be tough to see the contrast in sensor sizes merely by researching specifications. The pic below will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the Z7 and A7R IV.

To sum up, each of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same MP. You should anticipate the Sony A7R IV to render more detail as a result of its extra 15 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics a little more aggressively. The more aged Z7 will be behind in sensor tech.