Nikon D7500vs A1
Nikon
Nikon D7500 (2017)
Starting from £899 new
Best for Sports, travel & DSLR shooters
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VS
Sony
A1 (2021)
Starting from £5999 new
Best for Professional sport, wildlife, portrait & hybrid shooting
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GearScore™ Verdict — Which should you buy?
Sports, Travel & Dslr Shooters — Nikon D7500 (2017): The D500's BSI sensor in a compact, weather-sealed body — excellent high-ISO performance and DSLR reliability at a great price.
Professional Sport, Wildlife, Portrait & Hybrid Shooting — A1 (2021): 50MP, 30fps, 8K — the Sony A1 is the most complete professional camera ever made.
Who should buy what
Nikon D7500 (2017)
- Enthusiast DSLR photographers who want APS-C performance in a lighter body
- D7200 or D7100 owners upgrading to better AF and 4K video
- Wildlife and sports shooters who prefer optical viewfinder AF
- Nikon DSLR users who want a capable body before committing to mirrorless
A1 (2021)
- Professional photographers who need resolution and speed without compromise
- Sports and wildlife photographers demanding the absolute fastest Sony
- Studio and fashion photographers who also shoot sport or events
- A9 III or A7R V owners who want a single body that does everything
Quick take: The a1 has the highest resolution at 50mp; the nikon d7500 is the most affordable. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | Nikon D7500 (2017) | A1 (2021) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £899 | £5,999 |
| Sensor | 20.9MP APS-C BSI CMOS (D500 sensor) | 50.1MP Full-Frame Stacked BSI CMOS Exmor RS |
| Resolution | 20.9MP | 50.1MP |
| Video | 4K/30p (slight crop), FHD/60p | 8K/30p, 4K/120p, 1080p/240p |
| Autofocus | Multi-CAM 3500FX II, 51 points (15 cross-type) | Real-time Tracking, AI subject recognition — 759 phase-detect points |
| Stabilisation | None (no IBIS) | IBIS — up to 5.5 stops |
| Burst Rate | 8fps mechanical | 30fps electronic with full AF/AE |
| Battery Life | ~950 shots (CIPA with OVF) | ~430 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 640g body only | 737g (with battery) |
| Dimensions | 135.5 × 104.0 × 72.5mm | 128.9 × 96.9 × 80.8mm |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | Yes |
| Viewfinder | Optical pentaprism, 100% coverage, 0.94× magnification | EVF, 9.44M dots, 0.90× magnification, 240fps |
| Screen | 3.2" tilting touchscreen | 3.0" fully tilting touchscreen |
| Mount | Nikon F-mount (DX) | Sony FE mount (full-frame E-mount) |
| Memory Cards | Single SD UHS-II slot | Dual CFexpress Type A / SD UHS-II |
| Connectivity | USB Micro-B, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi | USB-C, Wi-Fi 5GHz, Bluetooth, Ethernet, HDMI |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | Nikon D7500 | A1 |
|---|---|---|
| Sports & Action | — | |
| Wildlife | ||
| Travel | — | |
| Landscape | ||
| Portrait | ||
| Vlogging & Video | ||
| Sports | — | |
| Wedding | — |
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