Nikon Z7 vs Sony A850

The following is a detailed overview of the Nikon Z7 versus Sony A850, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Advanced DSLR by manufacturers Nikon and Sony. There is a substantial difference among the resolutions of the Z7 (46MP) and A850 (25MP) but both cameras have the same sensor dimensions (Full frame).

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The Z7 was manufactured 8 years after the A850 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Nikon Z7 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A850 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before we go right into a thorough comparison, here is a short summary of how the Z7 matches up versus the A850 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Z7 & Sony Alpha DSLR-A850. The entire galleries are provided at Nikon Z7 Gallery & Sony A850 Gallery.

In case you're intending to travel with your camera, you will have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Nikon Z7 comes with outside dimensions of 134mm x 101mm x 68mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.7") with a weight of 675 grams (1.49 lbs) and the Sony A850 has measurements of 156mm x 117mm x 82mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 3.2") and a weight of 895 grams (1.97 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Here is a front view dimensions comparison of the Z7 and the A850.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the Z7 and A850 is 62 and 54 respectively.

Generally, its difficult to imagine the difference in sensor dimensions purely by going through technical specs. The image underneath may give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the Z7 and A850.

As you can tell, each of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different MP. You can expect to see the Nikon Z7 to produce extra detail due to its extra 21MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The more modern Z7 provides an advantage in sensor innovation.