Nikon D7500vs A7R III
Nikon
Nikon D7500 (2017)
Starting from £899 new
Best for Sports, travel & DSLR shooters
View Nikon D7500
VS
Sony
A7R III (2017)
Starting from £1799 new
Best for Landscape, studio & commercial photography
View A7R III
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.
Landscape, Studio & Commercial Photography — A7R III (2017): The camera that converted professionals to mirrorless — 42MP, IBIS, and 10fps in a body that still competes today.
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 III (2017)
- Landscape and studio photographers who need 42MP resolution at a used-price discount vs A7R IV
- Canon/Nikon DSLR professionals considering a mirrorless switch at a lower investment
- Commercial and product photographers who want full-frame resolution with IBIS for handheld work
- Portrait photographers who want the sharpest possible full-frame files for large print work
Quick take: The a7r iii has the highest resolution at 42mp; the nikon d7500 is the most affordable. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | Nikon D7500 (2017) | A7R III (2017) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £899 | £1,799 |
| Sensor | 20.9MP APS-C BSI CMOS (D500 sensor) | 42.4MP full-frame BSI Exmor R CMOS |
| Resolution | 20.9MP | 42.4MP |
| Video | 4K/30p (slight crop), FHD/60p | 4K/30p (full-frame readout), 1080p/120p |
| Autofocus | Multi-CAM 3500FX II, 51 points (15 cross-type) | 399 phase-detect + 425 contrast AF points — real-time Eye AF |
| Stabilisation | None (no IBIS) | 5-axis IBIS — 5.5 stops |
| Burst Rate | 8fps mechanical | 10fps with AF/AE tracking |
| Battery Life | ~950 shots (CIPA with OVF) | ~650 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 640g body only | 650g body only |
| Dimensions | 135.5 × 104.0 × 72.5mm | 126.9 × 95.6 × 73.7mm |
| 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" touchscreen, tilting |
| Mount | Nikon F-mount (DX) | Sony FE mount (full-frame E-mount) |
| Memory Cards | Single SD UHS-II slot | Dual SD slots (one UHS-II) |
| Connectivity | USB Micro-B, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi | USB-C, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, 3.5mm mic jack |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | Nikon D7500 | A7R III |
|---|---|---|
| Sports & Action | — | |
| Wildlife | — | |
| Travel | — | |
| Landscape | ||
| Portrait | ||
| Vlogging & Video | ||
| Wedding | — | |
| Street | — | |
| Sports | — |
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