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Nikon D7500 vs Sony a7

5.33 in
4.09 in
Nikon D7500 Digital Camera
Nikon D7500
5.0 in
3.72 in
Sony a7 Digital Camera
Sony a7
Available colors
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43
4.5 out of 5
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4 stars
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4.4 out of 5
21 user ratings
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57 %
4 stars
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User rating
82
3.8 out of 5
82 user ratings
5 stars
32 %
4 stars
26 %
3 stars
28 %
2 stars
10 %
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39
4.2 out of 5
39 user ratings
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4 stars
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Sensor

Nikon D7500Nikon D7500
Sony a7Sony a7
Sensor typeCMOSExmor CMOS
Image sensor formatDXFull frame
Sensor size0.93 in1.41 in
Effective pixels20.9 Mpx24.0 Mpx
Max resolution5568 x 3712 px6000 x 4000 px

Image

Nikon D7500Nikon D7500
Sony a7Sony a7
ISO
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • 6400
  • 12800
  • 25600
  • 51200
  • Auto
  • 100
  • 200
  • 6400
  • 25600
ISO minimum10050
ISO maximum5120025600
Maximum image resolution5568 x 3712 px6000 x 4000 px
White balance modes
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Manual
  • Sunny
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Custom modes
  • Daylight
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Fluorescent H
  • Fluorescent L
  • Incandescent
  • Shade
  • Underwater
Supported image file formats
  • JPEG
  • RAW
  • EXIF
  • JPEG XR
  • JPG
  • RAW
Photo effects
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
  • Vivid
  • Vivid
  • Neutral
  • Sepia
HDRnoyes
AEB/HDR supportyesyes

Optics and focus

Nikon D7500Nikon D7500
Sony a7Sony a7
Lens mountNikon FSony E-mount
Magnification (Crop factor)1.5 x0.71 x
Maximum aperture2.822
AF assist (auto-focus assist light)LampLamp
Focus adjustmentAuto/ManualManual
Contrast autofocusyesyes
Autofocus in recording modeyesyes
Autofocus
  • Servo Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
  • Centre weighted Auto Focus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Contrast Detection Auto Focus
  • Flexible Spot Auto Focus
Auto Focus (AF) lockyesyes
Number of focus points5125
Max number of AF points (incl. assistant)51117
Image stabiliserLens based onlyOptical
Filter diameter2.64 in2.17 in
Phase detection autofocusyesyes
Number of AF points (contrast)5125

Screen and viewfinder

Nikon D7500Nikon D7500
Sony a7Sony a7
Screen size3.2 in3.0 in
Articulated LCDyesyes
Screen technologyLCDLCD
Screen dots9220001230000
Touch screenyesyes
Field of view100.0 %100.0 %
Live viewyesyes
ViewfinderOpticalElectronic
Viewfinder coverage100.0 %100.0 %
Viewfinder magnification0.94 x0.71 x
Diopter adjustment (D-D)-2 - 1-4 - 3
Separate info displayyesno

Photography features

Nikon D7500Nikon D7500
Sony a7Sony a7
Shooting modes
  • Aperture priority
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Movie
  • Shutter priority
  • Aperture priority
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Movie
  • Program
  • Scene
  • Sensitivity priority
  • Shutter priority
Camera shutter type
  • Electronic
  • Mechanical
Electronic
Number of exposures93
Auto exposure lockyesyes
Continuous shootingyesyes
Self-timer delay
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
3.0 s
Histogramyesyes
Flash sync speed1/250s1/250s
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Fill-in
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
  • Auto
  • Fill-in
  • Flash OFF
  • Flash ON
  • High-speed Sync
  • Pre-flash
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
External flash connectionHot shoeHot shoe
Flash metering systemi-TTLTTL
Scene modes
  • Beach
  • Candlelight
  • Children
  • Close-up
  • Dawn
  • Dusk
  • Food
  • Night landscape
  • Night portrait
  • Party
  • Pet
  • Portrait
  • Snow
  • Sports
  • Sunset
  • Landscape
  • Portrait
  • Sunset
  • Night portrait
  • Landscape
Self-timeryesyes
Manual settingsyesyes
Speed (JPEG)8.0 fps5.0 fps
Speed (RAW)8.0 fps5.0 fps
Exposure bracketing0.3 - 0.5±EV0.3 - 2.0±EV

Videography features

Nikon D7500Nikon D7500
Sony a7Sony a7
Maximum resolution3840 x 2160 px1920 x 1080 px
Video recordingyesyes
Recording resolutions
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
  • 3840 x 2160
  • 640 x 480
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1440 x 1080
  • 1920 x 1080
HD type4K Ultra HDFull HD
Supported video file formats
  • MOV
  • MP4
  • AVC
  • AVCHD
  • H.264
  • MP4
  • MPEG-4
Camera playback
  • Highlights
  • Movie
  • Single image
  • Slide show
  • Highlights
  • Movie
  • Single image
  • Slide show
Max resolution (highest frame rate)1920 x 10801920 x 1080
Max frame rate (highest resolution)30.0 fps60.0 fps
Max frame rate (regardless of res.)60.0 fps60.0 fps
Motion JPEG frame rate60.0 fps30.0 fps

Audio features

Nikon D7500Nikon D7500
Sony a7Sony a7
Built-in microphoneyesyes
Audio systemStereoStereo
Supported audio file formats
  • AAC
  • LPCM
AAC
Noise reductionyesyes

Design

Nikon D7500Nikon D7500
Sony a7Sony a7
Body typeSLRMILC
Body materialAluminum-magnesiumMagnesium alloy
Colour of productBlackBlack
Anti-dust systemyesyes
Environmentally sealedyesyes

Dimensions

Nikon D7500Nikon D7500
Sony a7Sony a7
Weight22.58 oz14.67 oz
Width5.33 in5.0 in
Height4.09 in3.72 in
Depth2.85 in1.9 in

Storage

Nikon D7500Nikon D7500
Sony a7Sony a7
Compatible memory cards
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • MS Pro Duo
  • MS Pro-HG Duo
  • MS XC-HG Duo
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Memory slots11
Storage types
  • SDHC
  • SD
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • Memory Stick Pro Duo
  • Memory Stick Duo
  • Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Camera file system
  • DCF 2.0
  • Exif 2.3
  • DPOF 1.1
  • Exif 2.3
  • RAW

Power

Nikon D7500Nikon D7500
Sony a7Sony a7
Power source typeBattery
  • AC
  • Battery
Battery life (CIPA)950270
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Number of batteries supported11
AC adapter includedYyes

Connectivity

Nikon D7500Nikon D7500
Sony a7Sony a7
HDMIyesyes
HDMI connector typeMiniMicro
USB connector typeMicro-USB BMicro-USB B
USB version2.02.0
Microphone portyesyes
PictBridgeyesno
NFCnoyes
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yesyes
Firewirenono

Other features

Nikon D7500Nikon D7500
Sony a7Sony a7
GPSnono

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