Nikon Z7 vs Sony a5100

Lets look much closer at the Nikon Z7 vs Sony a5100, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Nikon and Sony. There exists a large gap between the sensor resolutions of the Z7 (46MP) and a5100 (24MP) and the Z7 (Full frame) and a5100 (APS-C) provide totally different sensor dimensions.

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The Z7 was released 4 years later than the a5100 and that is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Nikon Z7 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony a5100 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a short summation of how the Z7 grades against the a5100 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Z7 & Sony Alpha a5100. The complete galleries are provided at Nikon Z7 Gallery & Sony a5100 Gallery.

When you are going to lug around your camera often, you have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Nikon Z7 has got physical measurements of 134mm x 101mm x 68mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.7") having a weight of 675 grams (1.49 lbs) while the Sony a5100 has dimensions of 110mm x 63mm x 36mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 283 grams (0.62 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you choose at that time. The following is a front view physical size comparison of the Z7 compared to the a5100.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Z7 and a5100 is 62 and 89 respectively.

Quite often, it is very tough to visualise the contrast between sensor measurements only by looking at specs. The graphic here will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the Z7 and a5100.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The Z7 featuring a bigger sensor will make achieving bokeh easier and the Nikon Z7 will give extra detail as a result of its extra 22 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures way more aggressively. The newer Z7 will have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.