Nikon D7500 vs Sony A7R III

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Nikon D7500 vs Sony A7R III

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

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35mm 861.6mm²
42.4 megapixels
ISO 100 - 32,000

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Succeeded by the Sony A7R IV
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Differences

Nikon D7500 advantages over Sony A7R III

Lens selection
Excellent vs Good
Better lens selection gives you more options
Less expensive
$1197 vs $2198
Save money for lenses or accessories
Fast startup
~0.20 vs 1.7 sec
Faster startup lets you catch the moment
Longer stills battery life
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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 650 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 0.25 sec
Focus and take a photo quickly (wide angle)
Bigger RAW buffer
47 vs 30 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 III 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 III test data on DxO Mark D7500 test data on DxO Mark

3,523 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
More viewfinder magnification
0.78x vs 0.63x
Get a bigger view of the scene through the eye-level viewfinder
More pixels
42.4 vs 20.9 megapixels
Higher resolution photos
Dual card slots
Yes vs No
Gives you more storage flexibility
Faster JPEG shooting
9.9 fps vs 8.2 fps
Faster JPEG shooting (burst mode)
Faster RAW shooting
9.2 fps vs 8.2 fps
Faster RAW shooting in 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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Fantastic image quality; Improved dynamic range over its predecessor; Very good high ISO performance; Much improved real-world AF performance; Class-leading burst rates, even with RAW; Improved 5-axis in-body image stabilization; Better 4K video quality; 1080/120fps video; Dual card slots; Significantly better battery life.
Expensive; Menus still confusing; UHS-II support only on one card slot; No optical low-pass filter means greater risk of moire; No built-in flash; Buffer clearing still slow despite UHS-II support.
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The Competition

Compared to Nikon D7200

Nikon D7500

Nikon D7200

$930
APS-C

Shoot 4K video
Touchscreen

$1043
APS-C

NFC
More telephoto lens reach

Compare Nikon D7500 vs Nikon D7200

Sony A7R III

Nikon D7200

$2348
35mm

Focus peaking
Larger sensor

$1043
APS-C

Less expensive
Lens selection

Compare Sony A7R III vs Nikon D7200

Compared to Sony A7R II

Nikon D7500

Sony A7R II

$930
APS-C

Lens selection
Less expensive

$2898
35mm

Focus peaking
Larger sensor

Compare Nikon D7500 vs Sony A7R II

Sony A7R III

Sony A7R II

$2348
35mm

Less expensive
Touchscreen

$2898
35mm

In-camera panoramas

Compare Sony A7R III vs Sony A7R II

Compared to Canon 80D

Nikon D7500

Canon 80D

$930
APS-C

Shoot 4K video
Fast startup

$935
APS-C

Less expensive
Tilt-swivel screen

Compare Nikon D7500 vs Canon 80D

Sony A7R III

Canon 80D

$2348
35mm

Focus peaking
Larger sensor

$935
APS-C

Lens selection
Less expensive

Compare Sony A7R III vs Canon 80D

Compared to Pentax K-70

Nikon D7500

Pentax K-70

$930
APS-C

Shoot 4K video
Touchscreen

$597
APS-C

Focus peaking
Less expensive

Compare Nikon D7500 vs Pentax K-70

Sony A7R III

Pentax K-70

$2348
35mm

Larger sensor
Bigger pixels

$597
APS-C

Less expensive
Tilt-swivel screen

Compare Sony A7R III vs Pentax K-70

Compared to Nikon Z7 II

Nikon D7500

Nikon Z7 II

$930
APS-C

Less expensive
More telephoto lens reach

$2730
35mm

Focus peaking
Larger sensor

Compare Nikon D7500 vs Nikon Z7 II

Sony A7R III

Nikon Z7 II

$2348
35mm

Less expensive
High resolution composite

$2730
35mm

Top deck display
Newer

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