Nikon Z7 vs Sony A550

Below is a extended comparison of the Nikon Z7 vs Sony A550, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors Nikon and Sony. There exists a big gap among the resolutions of the Z7 (46MP) and A550 (14MP) and the Z7 (Full frame) and A550 (APS-C) enjoy totally different sensor sizes.

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The Z7 was launched 8 years later than the A550 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Nikon Z7 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A550 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the Z7 grades against the A550 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Z7 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A550. The complete galleries are provided at Nikon Z7 Gallery and Sony A550 Gallery.

If you are aiming to lug around your camera often, you will want to factor its weight and size. The Nikon Z7 enjoys physical dimensions of 134mm x 101mm x 68mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.7") along with a weight of 675 grams (1.49 lbs) and the Sony A550 has specifications of 137mm x 104mm x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") with a weight of 632 grams (1.39 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are using at the time. Below is the front view measurements comparison of the Z7 against the A550.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Z7 and A550 is 62 and 63 respectively.

More often than not, it's tough to envision the gap in sensor measurements merely by seeing specs. The graphic below may give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the Z7 and A550.

All in all, each of these cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The Z7 featuring a bigger sensor will make shooting bokeh simpler and the Nikon Z7 will show greater detail utilizing its extra 32MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop photographs a little more aggressively. The more modern Z7 will have an edge in sensor technology.