Nikon Z7 vs Sony a3500
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Nikon Z7 vs Sony a3500 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 46MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3.2" Tilting Screen
- ISO 64 - 25600 (Increase to 102400)
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Nikon Z Mount
- 675g - 134 x 101 x 68mm
- Announced August 2018
- Newer Model is Nikon Z7 II
(Full Review)
- 20MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 16000
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony E Mount
- 411g - 128 x 91 x 85mm
- Released March 2014
- Older Model is Sony A3000
Nikon Z7 vs Sony a3500 Overview
Its time to look a little more closely at the Nikon Z7 and Sony a3500, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Nikon and Sony. There exists a crucial gap between the sensor resolutions of the Z7 (46MP) and a3500 (20MP) and the Z7 (Full frame) and a3500 (APS-C) enjoy different sensor sizes.
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firmsThe Z7 was released 4 years later than the a3500 and that is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (SLR-style mirrorless).
Before we go in to a detailed comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the Z7 scores vs the a3500 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Nikon Z7 vs Sony a3500 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Z7 and Sony Alpha a3500. The complete galleries are provided at Nikon Z7 Gallery and Sony a3500 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon Z7 over the Sony a3500
Z7 | a3500 | |||
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Released | August 2018 | March 2014 | Fresher by 54 months | |
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display sizing | 3.2" | 3" | Larger display (+0.2") | |
Display resolution | 2100k | 230k | Sharper display (+1870k dot) | |
Touch display | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony a3500 over the Nikon Z7
a3500 | Z7 |
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Common features in the Nikon Z7 and Sony a3500
Z7 | a3500 | |||
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Manually focus | More accurate focusing | |||
Selfie screen | Neither provides selfie screen |
Nikon Z7 vs Sony a3500 Physical Comparison
If you are planning to carry your camera, you should think about its weight and measurements. The Nikon Z7 provides external dimensions of 134mm x 101mm x 68mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.7") with a weight of 675 grams (1.49 lbs) while the Sony a3500 has proportions of 128mm x 91mm x 85mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 3.3") with a weight of 411 grams (0.91 lbs).
Check out the Nikon Z7 and Sony a3500 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Below is the front view measurements comparison of the Z7 vs the a3500.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Z7 and a3500 is 62 and 69 respectively.
Nikon Z7 vs Sony a3500 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it is very tough to visualize the difference between sensor sizing purely by checking specifications. The photograph below might provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the Z7 and a3500.
Plainly, each of the cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The Z7 due to its larger sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Nikon Z7 will give more detail as a result of its extra 26MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop photos a little more aggressively. The newer Z7 provides an advantage with regard to sensor technology.
Nikon Z7 vs Sony a3500 Screen and ViewFinder
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Nikon Z7 vs Sony a3500 Specifications
Nikon Z7 | Sony Alpha a3500 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Nikon | Sony |
Model type | Nikon Z7 | Sony Alpha a3500 |
Class | Pro Mirrorless | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
Announced | 2018-08-23 | 2014-03-21 |
Body design | SLR-style mirrorless | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | Expeed 6 | BIONZ image |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | Full frame | APS-C |
Sensor measurements | 35.9 x 23.9mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
Sensor area | 858.0mm² | 366.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 46 megapixels | 20 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 5:4, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 8256 x 5504 | 5456 x 3632 |
Max native ISO | 25600 | 16000 |
Max enhanced ISO | 102400 | - |
Lowest native ISO | 64 | 100 |
RAW data | ||
Lowest enhanced ISO | 32 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Total focus points | 493 | 25 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Nikon Z | Sony E |
Total lenses | 15 | 121 |
Focal length multiplier | 1 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 3.2 inch | 3 inch |
Screen resolution | 2,100k dot | 230k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Screen tech | - | TFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | 3,690k dot | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.8x | 0.47x |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 30 seconds | 30 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/8000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Continuous shutter speed | 9.0fps | 4.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | no built-in flash | 6.00 m (at ISO200 / 4m at ISO100) |
Flash options | Front-curtain sync, slow sync, rear-curtain sync, red-eye reduction, red-eye reduction with slow sync, slow rear-curtain sync, off | Flash off, Auto flash, Fill-flash, Slow Sync., Rear Sync. |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Max flash sync | 1/200 seconds | 1/160 seconds |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 144 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM | 1920 x 1080 |
Max video resolution | 3840x2160 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, H.264 | AVCHD, H.264 |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | Yes | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 675 gr (1.49 lb) | 411 gr (0.91 lb) |
Dimensions | 134 x 101 x 68mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.7") | 128 x 91 x 85mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 3.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | 99 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 26.3 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 14.6 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 2668 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 330 photographs | 470 photographs |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | - | NP-FW50 |
Self timer | Yes (2, 5, 10 or 20 secs) | Yes (2-sec. or 10-sec. delay) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage media | XQD card | - |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Launch price | $2,797 | $398 |