Nikon Z7 vs Sony A77 II

Let's look more closely at the Nikon Z7 and Sony A77 II, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by competitors Nikon and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap between the image resolutions of the Z7 (46MP) and A77 II (24MP) and the Z7 (Full frame) and A77 II (APS-C) boast totally different sensor size.

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The Z7 was released 4 years later than the A77 II and that is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Nikon Z7 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A77 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before getting right into a detailed comparison, here is a brief view of how the Z7 scores versus the A77 II when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Z7 and Sony SLT-A77 II. The complete galleries are viewable at Nikon Z7 Gallery and Sony A77 II Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to carry your camera often, you need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Nikon Z7 features outside dimensions of 134mm x 101mm x 68mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.7") having a weight of 675 grams (1.49 lbs) and the Sony A77 II has dimensions of 143mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") along with a weight of 647 grams (1.43 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you choose at that moment. Following is a front view physical size comparison of the Z7 and the A77 II.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Z7 and A77 II is 62 and 62 respectively.

More often than not, it is hard to envision the gap between sensor sizing purely by reading through specifications. The photograph underneath will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the Z7 and A77 II.

Plainly, each of these cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The Z7 because of its bigger sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Nikon Z7 will resolve more detail as a result of its extra 22 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop shots a bit more aggressively. The newer Z7 will have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.