Nikon Z7 vs Sony A900

Below is a in-depth comparison of the Nikon Z7 vs Sony A900, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by rivals Nikon and Sony. There is a crucial difference between the image resolutions of the Z7 (46MP) and A900 (25MP) but they come with the exact same sensor measurements (Full frame).

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The Z7 was unveiled 9 years later than the A900 and that is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Nikon Z7 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A900 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before we go in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a short highlight of how the Z7 matches up vs the A900 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Z7 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A900. The full galleries are viewable at Nikon Z7 Gallery and Sony A900 Gallery.

When you are intending to lug around your camera often, you should factor in its weight and proportions. The Nikon Z7 features physical measurements 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 A900 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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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are using during that time. Following is the front view size comparison of the Z7 compared to the A900.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the Z7 and A900 is 62 and 54 respectively.

Often, it is very difficult to see the contrast between sensor measurements simply by looking at technical specs. The graphic below will provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the Z7 and A900.

As you can tell, both cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same MP. You should count on the Nikon Z7 to give more detail having an extra 21MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop photographs much more aggressively. The younger Z7 is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.