Nikon D7500vs A7 II
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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.
Travel, Portrait — A7 II (2014): The camera that proved full-frame IBIS was possible in a compact body.
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
A7 II (2014)
- Photographers upgrading from APS-C who want full-frame on a budget
- Film shooters adapting vintage lenses (IBIS helps enormously)
Quick take: The a7 ii has the highest resolution at 24mp; the a7 ii is the most affordable. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | Nikon D7500 (2017) | A7 II (2014) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £899 | £549 |
| Sensor | 20.9MP APS-C BSI CMOS (D500 sensor) | Full-frame BSI CMOS 35mm |
| Resolution | 20.9MP | 24.3MP |
| Video | 4K/30p (slight crop), FHD/60p | 1080p 60fps |
| Autofocus | Multi-CAM 3500FX II, 51 points (15 cross-type) | 117-point phase-detect hybrid AF |
| Stabilisation | None (no IBIS) | 5-axis IBIS, 4.5 stops |
| Burst Rate | 8fps mechanical | 5fps |
| Battery Life | ~950 shots (CIPA with OVF) | 350 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 640g body only | 599g (body only) |
| Dimensions | 135.5 × 104.0 × 72.5mm | 126.9 × 95.7 × 59.7mm |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | Yes |
| Viewfinder | Optical pentaprism, 100% coverage, 0.94× magnification | EVF 0.71× 2.36M-dot |
| Screen | 3.2" tilting touchscreen | 3.0" tilting touchscreen, 1.23M-dot |
| Mount | Nikon F-mount (DX) | Sony E-Mount |
| Memory Cards | Single SD UHS-II slot | SD / Memory Stick Pro Duo |
| Connectivity | USB Micro-B, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi, NFC, Micro USB, Micro HDMI |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | Nikon D7500 | A7 II |
|---|---|---|
| Sports & Action | — | |
| Wildlife | — | |
| Travel | — | |
| Landscape | — | |
| Portrait | — | |
| Vlogging & Video | — |
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