Nikon D7500vs A7 IV
Nikon
Nikon D7500 (2017)
Starting from £899 new
Best for Sports, travel & DSLR shooters
Used from £455 at eBay →
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Sony
A7 IV (2021)
Starting from £2099 new
Best for Portrait & wedding photography
£2099 at Clifton Cameras →
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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.
Portrait & Wedding Photography — A7 IV (2021): The full-frame portrait benchmark — 33MP, AI Eye AF, and exceptional skin-tone rendering in a pro-grade hybrid 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 IV (2021)
- Working photographers who want a reliable full-frame all-rounder
- Portrait, wedding, and event photographers needing 33MP and fast AF
- A7 III owners ready for a major upgrade in resolution, AF, and video
- Hybrid shooters who want 4K/60p and 33MP stills in one dependable body
Quick take: The a7 iv has the highest resolution at 33mp; the nikon d7500 is the most affordable. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | Nikon D7500 (2017) | A7 IV (2021) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £899 | £2,099 |
| Sensor | 20.9MP APS-C BSI CMOS (D500 sensor) | 33MP Full-frame BSI Exmor R CMOS |
| Resolution | 20.9MP | 33.0MP |
| Video | 4K/30p (slight crop), FHD/60p | 4K/60p oversampled, 10-bit internal, S-Log3, S-Cinetone |
| Autofocus | Multi-CAM 3500FX II, 51 points (15 cross-type) | 759-point phase-detect, AI subject recognition |
| Stabilisation | None (no IBIS) | 5-axis IBIS, 5.5 stops |
| Burst Rate | 8fps mechanical | 10fps mechanical, 30fps electronic |
| Battery Life | ~950 shots (CIPA with OVF) | ~580 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 640g body only | 659g body only |
| Dimensions | 135.5 × 104.0 × 72.5mm | 131.3 × 96.4 × 79.8mm |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | Yes |
| Viewfinder | Optical pentaprism, 100% coverage, 0.94× magnification | EVF, 3.69M dots, 0.78× magnification |
| Screen | 3.2" tilting touchscreen | 3.0" vari-angle touchscreen |
| Mount | Nikon F-mount (DX) | Sony FE (full-frame E-mount) |
| Memory Cards | Single SD UHS-II slot | Dual slots: CFexpress Type A + SD UHS-II |
| Connectivity | USB Micro-B, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi | USB-C (3.2 Gen 2), Bluetooth, Wi-Fi |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | Nikon D7500 | A7 IV |
|---|---|---|
| Sports & Action | ||
| Wildlife | — | |
| Travel | — | |
| Landscape | ||
| Portrait | — | |
| Vlogging & Video | ||
| Studio Portraits | — | |
| Outdoor Portraits | — | |
| Wedding & Events | — |
GearScore™ suitability scores are based on aggregated purchaser reviews weighted by photography genre. See how scores are calculated →
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