Nikon D7500 vs Sony A7R IV

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Nikon D7500 vs Sony A7R IV

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APS-C 369.0mm²
20.9 megapixels
ISO 100 - 51,200

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35mm 849.7mm²
61.0 megapixels
ISO 100 - 32,000

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Differences

Nikon D7500 advantages over Sony A7R IV

Lens selection
Excellent vs Good
Better lens selection gives you more options
Less expensive
$997 vs $2998*
Save money for lenses or accessories
Fast startup
~0.20 vs 1.3 sec
Faster startup lets you catch the moment
Longer stills battery life
More info

Longer stills battery life

Cameras with longer battery life can take more photos before exhausting their batteries.

Special note: The measurement standard for battery life stipulates that if a camera has an internal flash, it must be used for 50% of photos taken. For this reason, comparisons of one camera with an internal flash to another without will not be comparable

950 vs 670 shots
Capture more photos
Internal flash
Internal flash vs None
Useful in a pinch for fill flash
Top deck display
Yes vs No
Check settings with a screen on top of the camera
Less shutter lag
0.07 vs 0.20 sec
Focus and take a photo quickly (wide angle)
Faster RAW shooting
8.2 fps vs 7.2 fps
Faster RAW shooting in burst mode
Bigger RAW buffer
47 vs 32 shots
Larger buffer for RAW shots (burst mode)
Higher extended ISO
1638400 vs 102400 ISO
Higher extended ISO can give more low-light flexibility

Sony A7R IV advantages over Nikon D7500

Focus peaking
Peaker vs Non-peaker
Your camera will highlight what's in focus
Larger sensor
35mm vs APS-C
More sensor area. Bigger is (generally) better.
In-Camera Image Stabilization
Yes vs No
Reduces the effects of camera shake at slower shutter speeds
High resolution composite
Yes vs No
Combine multiple shots to form a super hi-res version
NFC
Yes vs No
Simplifies pairing your camera with supported phones
Higher effective ISO

Higher effective ISO

Maximum effective ISO is an estimate of the highest sensitivity at which a camera can capture excellent quality photos.

Cameras with higher effective ISO will be better choices for indoor photography, night shooting, and indoor sports photography, especially if you intend to make large prints.

You can learn more at our glossary entry.

Maximum effective ISO test data courtesy of DxO Mark.
A7R IV test data on DxO Mark D7500 test data on DxO Mark

3,344 vs 1,483 iso
Take photos in low light with less noise
On-sensor phase detect
Yes vs No
Usually improves live view and video AF performance
Newer
5 years vs 7 years old
Newer cameras often support more advanced features
More viewfinder magnification
0.78x vs 0.63x
Get a bigger view of the scene through the eye-level viewfinder
More pixels
61.0 vs 20.9 megapixels
Higher resolution photos
Dual card slots
Yes vs No
Gives you more storage flexibility
Faster JPEG shooting
10.0 fps vs 8.2 fps
Faster JPEG shooting (burst mode)
Slow-motion videos
Yes vs No
Shoot slow-motion videos

Similarities

Common Strengths

Eye-level viewfinder
Both provide
You'll be able to frame photos even when the sun is out
Shoot 4K video
Both provide
Make sure you have a fast computer
Touchscreen
Both provide
Interact with your camera just like your smartphone
Tiltable Screen
Both provide
Tilt the screen for shooting flexbility
Built-in Wi-Fi
Both provide
Share your photos wirelessly
Built-in Bluetooth
Both provide
Always-on wireless connectivity
External Mic Jack
Both provide
Improved sound fidelity when shooting video
HDMI out
Both provide
Use HDMI output to monitor or review video
Hot shoe
Both provide
Off-camera flashes open new possibilities
Headphone jack
Both provide
Monitor audio recording while you shoot video
Bulb shutter
Both provide
Hold the shutter open manually for long exposures

Common Weaknesses

Tilt-swivel screen
Neither provide
Tilt and swivel the screen for maximum shooting flexibility
In-camera panoramas
Neither provide
Stitches multiple shots into a panoramic photo
Built-in GPS
Neither provide
Geotag your photos

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Review Excerpt

New carbon fiber body is light, compact and very comfortable; Same excellent image quality as the flagship D500; Quick 8.2 frames per second burst shooting with generous buffer; Very fast, accurate autofocus; Tilting touch-screen display; Very good battery life; Records ultra high-def 4K and 60fps Full HD too.
Only a single flash card slot; Doesn't support portrait / battery grip accessories; No rear infrared receiver any more; non-CPU AI lenses will be manual only; 4K video comes with a heavy crop; Movie AF is prone to hunting, Extended ISO sensitivities are a gimmick.
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Outstanding image quality; Excellent high ISOs; Fast AF performance with Eye-AF tracking; 10fps bursts at full-resolution; Improved ergonomics; Dual UHS-II card slots; Higher-res EVF.
Expensive; No 4Kp60; Buffer clearing could be faster; Menus are still frustrating; Touchscreen underutilized; No built-in flash.
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The Competition

Compared to Nikon D7200

Nikon D7500

Nikon D7200

$864
APS-C

Less expensive
Shoot 4K video

$1016
APS-C

NFC
More telephoto lens reach

Compare Nikon D7500 vs Nikon D7200

Sony A7R IV

Nikon D7200

$3220
35mm

Focus peaking
Larger sensor

$1016
APS-C

Less expensive
Lens selection

Compare Sony A7R IV vs Nikon D7200

Compared to Canon 80D

Nikon D7500

Canon 80D

$864
APS-C

Shoot 4K video
Fast startup

$935
APS-C

Tilt-swivel screen
NFC

Compare Nikon D7500 vs Canon 80D

Sony A7R IV

Canon 80D

$3220
35mm

Focus peaking
Larger sensor

$935
APS-C

Lens selection
Less expensive

Compare Sony A7R IV vs Canon 80D

Compared to Pentax K-70

Nikon D7500

Pentax K-70

$864
APS-C

Shoot 4K video
Touchscreen

$597
APS-C

Focus peaking
Less expensive

Compare Nikon D7500 vs Pentax K-70

Sony A7R IV

Pentax K-70

$3220
35mm

Larger sensor
Shoot 4K video

$597
APS-C

Less expensive
Tilt-swivel screen

Compare Sony A7R IV vs Pentax K-70

Compared to Canon R5

Nikon D7500

Canon R5

$864
APS-C

Less expensive
Longer stills battery life

$3349
35mm

Tilt-swivel screen
Focus peaking

Compare Nikon D7500 vs Canon R5

Sony A7R IV

Canon R5

$3220
35mm

Less expensive
High resolution composite

$3349
35mm

Tilt-swivel screen
Bigger pixels

Compare Sony A7R IV vs Canon R5

Compared to Nikon Z7 II

Nikon D7500

Nikon Z7 II

$864
APS-C

Less expensive
More telephoto lens reach

$2330
35mm

Focus peaking
Larger sensor

Compare Nikon D7500 vs Nikon Z7 II

Sony A7R IV

Nikon Z7 II

$3220
35mm

High resolution composite
NFC

$2330
35mm

Less expensive
Bigger pixels

Compare Sony A7R IV vs Nikon Z7 II

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