Nikon D7500vs A7R II
Nikon
Nikon D7500 (2017)
Starting from £899 new
Best for Sports, travel & DSLR shooters
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Sony
A7R II (2015)
Starting from £799 new
Best for Portrait, landscape & studio photography
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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, Landscape & Studio Photography — A7R II (2015): The A7R II transformed the A7R series — adding IBIS, 4K video, BSI sensor tech, and phase-detect AF in one generation. A landmark Sony camera.
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
A7R II (2015)
- Landscape and architecture photographers who want 42MP with IBIS for handheld shooting
- Portrait and studio photographers who need high resolution with improved AF reliability
- Sony FE system users who want a capable high-resolution body at a used price
- A7R I owners who need the stabilisation, 4K, and improved AF the original lacked
Quick take: The a7r ii has the highest resolution at 42mp; the a7r ii is the most affordable. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | Nikon D7500 (2017) | A7R II (2015) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £899 | £799 |
| Sensor | 20.9MP APS-C BSI CMOS (D500 sensor) | 42.4MP Full-Frame BSI CMOS Exmor R |
| Resolution | 20.9MP | 42.4MP |
| Video | 4K/30p (slight crop), FHD/60p | 4K/30p (S35 or full-frame), 1080p/120p |
| Autofocus | Multi-CAM 3500FX II, 51 points (15 cross-type) | 399 phase-detect + 25 contrast-detect AF points, face detection |
| Stabilisation | None (no IBIS) | IBIS — 5-axis, up to 4.5 stops (first A7R with IBIS) |
| Burst Rate | 8fps mechanical | 5fps |
| Battery Life | ~950 shots (CIPA with OVF) | ~290 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 640g body only | 625g (with battery and card) |
| Dimensions | 135.5 × 104.0 × 72.5mm | 126.9 × 95.7 × 60.3mm |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | Yes |
| Viewfinder | Optical pentaprism, 100% coverage, 0.94× magnification | EVF, OLED 2.36M dots, 0.78× magnification |
| Screen | 3.2" tilting touchscreen | 3.0" tilting LCD, 1.23M dots (no touch) |
| Mount | Nikon F-mount (DX) | Sony FE (full-frame E-mount) |
| Memory Cards | Single SD UHS-II slot | Single SD UHS-I slot |
| Connectivity | USB Micro-B, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi | USB, Wi-Fi, NFC |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | Nikon D7500 | A7R II |
|---|---|---|
| Sports & Action | ||
| Wildlife | — | |
| Travel | ||
| Landscape | ||
| Portrait | ||
| Vlogging & Video | ||
| Architecture | — |
GearScore™ suitability scores are based on aggregated purchaser reviews weighted by photography genre. See how scores are calculated →
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