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Sony A7 III vs Nikon D7500

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Sony A7 III

24 MP | Full frame (35.8 x 23.8 mm) BSI-CMOS Sensor

Sony A7 III
$1,998.00
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Nikon D7500

21 MP | APS-C (23.5 x 15.7 mm) CMOS Sensor

Nikon D7500
$1,246.95
Sony A7 III vs Nikon D7500 Comparison Overview

Here we are comparing two cameras with different body types: Sony A7 III is a Pro Mirrorless camera with a 24.0MP Full frame sensor whereas Nikon D7500 is a Semi-Pro DSLR camera with a 21.0MP APS-C sensor.
Despite some fundamental differences of these two body types, Mirrorless cameras are becoming serious altenatives to DSLR cameras thanks to their size/weight advantages and recent improvements in their focus speeds , which makes this comparison even more interesting.

Let's have a brief look at the main features of Sony A7 III and Nikon D7500 before getting into our more detailed comparison.

Sony A7 III Key Specs

  • Announcement Date: 2018-02-27
  • 24MP - Full frame BSI-CMOS Sensor
  • ISO 100 - 51200 ( expands to 50-204800)
  • Sony E Mount
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 3″ Tilting Screen
  • 2359k dot Electronic viewfinder
  • 10.0 fps continuous shooting
  • 3840 x 2160 video resolution
  • 120 fps High-Speed Video
  • Built-in Wireless
  • 650g. 127 x 96 x 74 mm
  • Weather Sealed Body
  • Replaced Sony Alpha 7 II Compare

Nikon D7500 Key Specs

  • Announcement Date: 2017-04-12
  • 21MP - APS-C CMOS Sensor
  • No Anti-aliasing (AA) filter
  • ISO 100 - 51200 ( expands to 50-1640000)
  • Nikon F Mount
  • 3.2″ Tilting Screen
  • Optical (pentaprism) viewfinder
  • 8.0 fps continuous shooting
  • 3840 x 2160 video resolution
  • Built-in Wireless
  • 640g. 136 x 104 x 73 mm
  • Weather Sealed Body
  • Replaced Nikon D7200 Compare
Reasons to choose Sony Alpha A7 III over Nikon D7500
Built-in Image Stabilization Sensor-shift vs None All the lenses are stabilized
Max Sensor Resolution 24 MP vs 21 MP 14% more pixels
Number of Focus Points 693 vs 51 642 more focus points
Continuous Shooting 10.0fps vs 8.0fps 2 fps faster
Color Depth 25.0 vs 24.3 higher color depth
Dynamic Range 14.7 vs 14.0 higher dynamic range
Low Light ISO 3730 vs 1483 better High ISO performance
Sensor Pixel Area 35.50µm2 vs 17.85µm2 98% larger pixel area
NFC Connection Yes vs No Easy wireless connectivity with compatible devices
Storage Slot 2 vs 1 Extra storage slot
Support for UHS Memory Cards UHS-II vs none Read/Write in Ultra High Speeds
Reasons to choose Nikon D7500 over Sony Alpha A7 III
Built-in Flash Yes vs No Useful in low-light
LCD Screen Size 3.2″ vs 3″ 0.2 inches larger display
Battery Life 950 shots vs 610 shots 340 more frames with a single charge
Weight 640 g vs 650 g 10 g lighter
Timelapse Recording Yes vs No creative shooting
Price $1,247 vs $1,998 $751 cheaper
Top LCD Yes vs No Help viewing and changing settings easily
Autofocus at f/8 aperture Center point vs none Autofocus with teleconverters
Common Strengths of Sony Alpha A7 III and Nikon D7500
Wireless Connection Yes vs Yes Better connectivity
Bluetooth Connection Yes vs Yes Connect to other devices via Bluetooth
Articulating Screen Yes vs Yes Flexible shooting positions
External Flash Shoe Yes vs Yes Better for flash photography
Touch Screen Yes vs Yes Easy control of camera functions
Viewfinder Yes (Electronic) vs Yes (Optical) Better framing and control
RAW Support Yes vs Yes Better image quality
Face Detection Focus Yes vs Yes very handy for portraits
Max Resolution 24 MP vs 21 MP Bigger prints and more details
LCD Screen Size 3″ vs 3.2″ Large display
LCD Screen Resolution 922k dots vs 922k dots Higher resolution screens
Continuous Shooting 10.0fps vs 8.0fps Fast shooting speeds
Microphone Port Yes vs Yes High quality audio recording option
Headphone Port Yes vs Yes better video control
Environmental Sealing Yes vs Yes shoot at tough conditions
AE Bracketing Yes vs Yes Useful for tough lighting conditions and HDR
Smartphone Remote Control Yes vs Yes Remote control your camera with a smartphone
Common Weaknesses of Sony Alpha A7 III and Nikon D7500
Sony A7 III vs Nikon D7500: Physical Specs Comparison

Below you can see the front view size comparison of Sony A7 III and Nikon D7500. Sony A7 III is 9mm narrower and 8mm shorter than Nikon D7500 but it is also 1mm thicker.

Sony A7 III vs Nikon D7500 Camera Size Comparison - Front View
Now lets look at the top view comparison of Sony A7 III and Nikon D7500.
Sony A7 III vs Nikon D7500 Camera Size Comparison - Top View

Sony A7 III vs Nikon D7500 Detailed Size Comparison

Weight is another important factor especially when deciding on a camera that you want to carry with you all day. Nikon D7500 is 10g lighter than the Sony A7 III but we don't think this will make a significant difference.

Also keep in mind that body weight is not the only deciding factor when comparing two interchangeable camera bodies, you have to also take into account the lenses that you will be using with these bodies. Since Sony A7 III has a Full frame sensor and Nikon D7500 has a smaller APS-C sensor, Nikon D7500's lenses for a similar focal length and aperture will generally be lighter and smaller than the Sony A7 III lenses.

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Sony A7 III vs Nikon D7500: Sensor Comparison

Sony A7 III has a 24.0MP Full frame (35.8 x 23.8 mm ) sized BSI-CMOS sensor and features Bionz X processor. On the other hand, Nikon D7500 has a 21.0MP APS-C (23.5 x 15.7 mm ) sized CMOS sensor and features Expeed 5 processor.

Another difference between these two cameras is that Nikon D7500's sensor lacks anti-alias (Low-Pass) filter. Removing anti-alias filter increases the sharpness and level of detail but at the same time, it increases the chance of moire occurring in certain scenes.

Below you can see the A7 III and D7500 sensor size comparison.

Sony A7 III vs Nikon D7500 Sensor Size Comparison


As seen above, Sony A7 III has a 2.3x Larger sensor area than Nikon D7500. Larger sensors give photographer more control on the depth of field and blurry background compared to smaller sensor when shot in same focal length and aperture.

What types of Photography are Sony A7 III and Nikon D7500 Good for?
In this section, we rank and compare Sony A7 III and Nikon D7500 for five different photography types in order to make your decision process easier in case you are specifically interested in one or more of these areas.

Sony A7 III for Portrait Photography

EXCELLENT

Nikon D7500 for Portrait Photography

GOOD
Large Full frame (35.8 x 23.8 mm) sensor
Very High Resolution Sensor: 24.0MP
Image Stabilization
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Good Ergonomics&Handling
Read the details
Large APS-C (23.5 x 15.7 mm) sensor
Very High Resolution Sensor: 21.0MP
Optical Built-in Viewfinder
Good Ergonomics&Handling
No Image Stabilization
Read the details

Sony A7 III for Street Photography

EXCELLENT

Nikon D7500 for Street Photography

GOOD
Large Full frame (35.8 x 23.8 mm) sensor
Image Stabilization
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Live-view
Face-Detection Focusing
Tilting LCD Screen
Medium sized Body
Read the details
Large APS-C (23.5 x 15.7 mm) sensor
Optical Built-in Viewfinder
Live-view
Face-Detection Focusing
Tilting LCD Screen
No Image Stabilization
Large Body
Read the details

Sony A7 III for Sports Photography

EXCELLENT

Nikon D7500 for Sports Photography

EXCELLENT
Image Stabilization
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Good Ergonomics&Handling
Fast Continuous Shooting: 10.0fps
Environmental Sealings
Fast Max shutter speed: 1/8000s
693 Focus Points
Good Battery Life: 610 shots
Good Low Light ISO
Wireless Connection
Read the details
Optical Built-in Viewfinder
Good Ergonomics&Handling
Fast Continuous Shooting: 8.0fps
Environmental Sealings
Fast Max shutter speed: 1/8000s
15 Cross Type Focus sensors
51 Focus Points
Good Battery Life: 950 shots
Good Low Light ISO
Wireless Connection
No Image Stabilization
Read the details

Sony A7 III for Daily Photography

EXCELLENT

Nikon D7500 for Daily Photography

GOOD
Large Full frame (35.8 x 23.8 mm) sensor
Environmental Sealings
Medium size Body
650g
Body Thickness 74mm
Read the details
Large APS-C (23.5 x 15.7 mm) sensor
Environmental Sealings
Large Body
640g
Body Thickness 73mm
Read the details

Sony A7 III for Landscape Photography

GOOD

Nikon D7500 for Landscape Photography

GOOD
Large Full frame (35.8 x 23.8 mm) sensor
Very High Resolution Sensor: 24.0MP
Environmental Sealings
Live-view
Read the details
Large APS-C (23.5 x 15.7 mm) sensor
Very High Resolution Sensor: 21.0MP
Environmental Sealings
Live-view
Read the details


Nikon D7500 vs Sony A7 III Comparison of Available Lenses
Which camera has more lenses?

Number of available lenses is a big decision factor while choosing your interchangeable lens camera. When we look at the available lenses for these two cameras, we see that Nikon D7500 has an advantage over Sony A7 III There are 286 lenses for Nikon D7500's Nikon F mount, on the other hand there are only 83 lenses for Sony A7 III's Sony E lens mount.

Another important factor is the availability of image stabilization. Sony A7 III has a big advantage in this regard because it has a sensor based image stabilization which means that all the lenses mounted to this body will be stabilized. On the other hand, Nikon D7500 doesn't have this feature so you have to buy a lens with optical stabilization feature. Currently there are 88 lenses for Nikon F mount with Optical Image Stabilization features.

Lens Type # of Sony A7 III Lenses # of Nikon D7500 Lenses
Standard Zoom 9 (7 Full Frame) 33
Standard Prime 13 (5 Full Frame) 18
Wideangle Zoom 4 (3 Full Frame) 30
Wideangle Prime 27 (14 Full Frame) 45
Telephoto Zoom 6 (5 Full Frame) 49
Telephoto Prime 10 (7 Full Frame) 40
SuperZoom 8 (1 Full Frame) 30
Wideangle Fisheye Prime 1 (0 Full Frame) 8
Macro Prime 4 (3 Full Frame) 22
Perspective Control Prime 1 (1 Full Frame) 10
Telephoto Mirror Prime n/a 1
TOTAL 83 (46 Full Frame) 286
Sony A7 III vs Nikon D7500: OUR DECISION

You may have already made your decision about which camera suits better for your needs and your budget so far but in case you wonder how we rated Sony A7 III and Nikon D7500, below you can find their scores in five different aspects. Our Decision Algorithm dynamically scores cameras using 63 different specs, current price and DxO Mark scores (where possible) in order to make a more objective and consistent comparison.

Here is a summary of how Sony A7 III and Nikon D7500 scores compare:

Sony A7 III
Imaging
Features
Value
Portability
Overall
Ranked #0 out of 49 in SLR-style mirrorless cameras
Ranked #0 out of 1131 in all Cameras
Nikon D7500
Imaging
Features
Value
Portability
Overall
Ranked #10 out of 92 in Mid-size SLR cameras
Ranked #23 out of 1131 in all Cameras

Sony A7 III has a higher Overall Score but this doesn't make it an easy decision. Sony A7 III may have better image quality, more features and smaller body compared to but Nikon D7500 offers higher value for the money.

If you are a price conscious buyer and don't need the extra features, image quality and compactness that Sony A7 III offers, Nikon D7500 is the better choice for you.
In all other cases, we recommend the Sony A7 III!

Sony A7 III
Sony A7 III
$1,998.00

Nikon D7500
Nikon D7500
$1,246.95

Nikon D7500 vs Sony A7 III Specs Table
Detailed comparison of specifications
General Sony Alpha A7 III Nikon D7500
Brand Sony Nikon
Announced 2018-02-27 2017-04-12
Body Type SLR-style mirrorless Mid-size SLR
Price $1,998.00 $1,246.95
Sensor
Type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Size Full frame APS-C
Dimensions 35.8 x 23.8 mm 23.5 x 15.7 mm
Area 852.04mm2 368.95mm2
Megapixels 24 megapixels 21 megapixels
Max Resolution 6000 x 4000 5568 x 3712
Max Native Light sensitivity 51,200 ISO 51,200 ISO
Max Boosted Light Sensitivity 204800 ISO 1640000 ISO
Min Native Light sensitivity 100 ISO 100 ISO
Min Boosted Light Sensitivity 50 ISO 50 ISO
RAW Support
Autofocus
AF Touch
AF Continuous
AF Single
AF Tracking
AF Selective
AF Center
AF Multi Area
AF Live View
AF Face Detection
AF Contrast Detection
AF Phase Detection
Number of Focus Points 693 51
Lens
Manual Focus
Lens Mount Sony E Nikon F
Number of Available Lenses 83 286
Screen
Type Tilting Tilting
Size 3″ 3.2″
Resolution 922k dots 922k dots
Touch Screen
Viewfinder
Viewfinder Electronic Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder Resolution 2,359k dots no electronic viewfinder
Viewfinder Coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder Magnification 0.78 0.63
Photography Features
Max Shutter Speed 1/8000s 1/8000s
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure Mode
Custom White Balance
Image Stabilization Sensor-shift Digital only
Built-in Flash
Flash Range no built-in flash 12.00 m (at ISO 100)
Max Flash Sync no built-in flash 1/250s
External Flash
Continuous Shooting 10.0 fps 8.0 fps
Multi-Segment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF-Area
Center Weighted
AE Bracketing
WB Bracketing
Video Features
Max Video Resolution 3840 x 2160 3840 x 2160
Video Formats MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone Port
Headphone Port
Connectivity
Wireless Connectivity Built-In Yes (Hot-shoe, Wireless plus sync connector)
HDMI
Physical
Environmental Sealing
Weight 650g 640g
Dimensions 127 x 96 x 74mm 136 x 104 x 73mm
Battery Life 610 shots 950 shots
Other Features
Timelapse Recording
GPS None Optional
DxO Sensor Scores
DxO Overall Score 96 86
DxO Color Depth 25.0 24.3
DxO Dynamic Range 14.7 14.0
DxO Low Light ISO 3730 1483
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