Both Nikon D610 and Sony A7 have Full frame sized 24.0 MP resolution sensors so sensor size and resolution is not a differentiator between these two cameras.
Below you can see the D610 and A7 sensor size comparison.
Nikon D610 and Sony A7 have almost the same sensor size, so neither of them has any significant advantage over the other in terms of providing control over depth of field when used with the same focal length and aperture.
DxOMark Sensor Scores
Both Nikon D610 and Sony A7 sensors have been tested by DxoMark. DxoMark scores camera sensors for color depth (DXO Portrait), dynamic range (DXO Landscape) and low-light sensitivity (DXO Sports), and also gives them an overall score. Of the two cameras that we are comparing, D610 has scored 94, 4 points higher than A7.
Model |
Overall |
Color Depth |
Dynamic Range |
Low-light ISO |
Nikon D610 |
94 |
25.1 bits |
14.4 Evs |
2925 ISO |
Sony A7 |
90 |
24.8 bits |
14.2 Evs |
2248 ISO |