Nikon Z7 vs Sony A6000

Let's look more closely at the Nikon Z7 vs Sony A6000, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by competitors Nikon and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the Z7 (46MP) and A6000 (24MP) and the Z7 (Full frame) and A6000 (APS-C) have different sensor sizing.

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The Z7 was unveiled 4 years after the A6000 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Nikon Z7 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A6000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the Z7 scores vs the A6000 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Z7 and Sony Alpha a6000. The full galleries are provided at Nikon Z7 Gallery and Sony A6000 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to carry around your camera, you should factor in its weight and size. The Nikon Z7 has got outer measurements of 134mm x 101mm x 68mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.7") and a weight of 675 grams (1.49 lbs) whilst the Sony A6000 has specifications of 120mm x 67mm x 45mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.8") along with a weight of 344 grams (0.76 lbs).

Check the Nikon Z7 vs Sony A6000 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have attached at the time. Here is a front view measurements comparison of the Z7 vs the A6000.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Z7 and A6000 is 62 and 85 respectively.

Sometimes, it is hard to visualize the difference in sensor sizes purely by checking out specifications. The pic here will help give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the Z7 and A6000.

To sum up, both of the cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The Z7 with its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Nikon Z7 will show more detail having an extra 22 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The fresher Z7 provides a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.