Side by side comparison and review of Sony Alpha7 ILCE-7 and Nikon D7100 + AF-S DX 18-105mm VR. Compare design, sensors, zoom functions, batteries and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect digital camera. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the camera that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Sony Alpha7 ILCE-7 | Nikon D7100 + AF-S DX 18-105mm VR |
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Product Type | Digital camera - 1080p - mirrorless system | Digital camera - SLR with Live View mode, movie recording |
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Lens Included | Body only | AF-S DX 18-105mm VR lens |
Height | 9.44 cm | 10.65 cm |
Width | 12.69 cm | 13.55 cm |
Depth | 4.82 cm | 7.6 cm |
Weight | 416 g | 675 g |
Body Material | Magnesium alloy | Magnesium alloy |
Enclosure Colour | Black | - |
Protection | Splashproof, dust-resistant | Splashproof, dust-resistant |
Digital Zoom | 4x | - |
Optical Zoom | - | 5.8x |
SENSOR | Sony Alpha7 ILCE-7 | Nikon D7100 + AF-S DX 18-105mm VR |
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Sensor Resolution | 24.3 Megapixel | 24.1 Megapixel |
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Optical Sensor Type | Exmor CMOS | CMOS |
Total Pixels | 24,700,000 pixels | 24,710,000 pixels |
Effective Sensor Resolution | 24,300,000 pixels | 24,100,000 pixels |
Optical Sensor Size | Full Frame (35.8 x 23.9 mm) | APS-C (23.5 x 15.6 mm) |
Frame Rate (Max Resolution) | 60 fps | - |
Sensor Dust Reduction | Yes | Yes |
Sensor Features | Dust Reduction (image sensor vibration), Anti-Dust coating | Self Cleaning Sensor Unit |
Image Stabiliser | - | Optical |
Sensors | Digital level metre | Digital level metre |
PROCESSOR | Sony Alpha7 ILCE-7 | Nikon D7100 + AF-S DX 18-105mm VR |
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Image Processor | BIONZ X | EXPEED 3 |
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LENS | Sony Alpha7 ILCE-7 | Nikon D7100 + AF-S DX 18-105mm VR |
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Type | - | Zoom lens - 5.8x zoom - 18 - 105 mm - f/3.5-5.6 G Nikon AF-S DX ED VR |
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Focus Adjustment | - | Automatic, manual |
Min Focus Distance | - | 45 cm |
Max View Angle | - | 76 degree(s) |
Zoom Adjustment | - | Manual |
Lens Construction | - | 11 groups / 15 elements |
Filter Size | - | 67 mm |
Lens Mounting Type | Sony E-mount | Nikon F |
Features | - | ED glass, Silent Wave Motor (SWM), aspherical lens, VR (Vibration Reduction) |
FOCUSING | Sony Alpha7 ILCE-7 | Nikon D7100 + AF-S DX 18-105mm VR |
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Auto Focus | TTL contrast and phase detection | TTL contrast and phase detection |
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Auto Focus Points (Zones) Qty | 25 | 51 |
Auto Focus Features | Focus Peaking function, Manual Focus Check Live View | - |
AE/AF Control | Face-priority AF, Subject-tracking AF, Eye detection AF | Dynamic-area AF, 3D-tracking AF, Auto-area AF, Face-priority AF, Subject-tracking AF |
Face Detection | Face Detection AF/AE/FE/WB, Smile Shutter | Face-priority AF function |
VIEWFINDER | Sony Alpha7 ILCE-7 | Nikon D7100 + AF-S DX 18-105mm VR |
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Viewfinder Type | Electronic - OLED | Optical - fixed eye-level pentaprism |
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Viewfinder Colour Support | Colour | - |
Viewfinder Diagonal Size | 0.5" | - |
Viewfinder Resolution | 2,359,296 pixels | - |
Optical Viewfinder Field Coverage | 100% | 100% |
Optical Viewfinder Magnification | 0.71x | 0.94x |
Optical Viewfinder Dioptric Correction Range | -4 to +3 | -2 to +1 |
Viewfinder Frames | - | Autofocus frame |
Field of View Crop Factor | - | 1.5 |
Features | Viewfinder brightness control | - |
EXPOSURE & WHITE BALANCE | Sony Alpha7 ILCE-7 | Nikon D7100 + AF-S DX 18-105mm VR |
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ISO (Max) | 25600 | 25600 |
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Light Sensitivity | ISO 50, ISO auto (100-6400), ISO 100-25600 | ISO auto, ISO 12800, ISO 25600, ISO 100-6400 |
Exposure Metering | Multi-segment, centre-weighted, spot | Centre-weighted, 3D colour matrix II, colour matrix II, spot (2.5%) |
Exposure Metering Zones | 1200 | - |
Exposure Modes | Programme, bulb, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority | Programme, bulb, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority, i-TTL program flash |
Shooting Programs | Landscape, portrait mode, macro, night portrait, night scene, sports mode, sunset, handheld twilight, anti-motion blur | Autumn colour, landscape, portrait mode, close-up, party/indoor, beach/snow, night portrait, PET, Children, food, night landscape, dawn/dusk, sports mode, sunset, candle, blossom |
Special Effects | Black & White, Sepia, Neutral, Vivid, sunset, soft focus, illustration, landscape, portrait, Water Colour, miniature, clear, deep, light, autumn leaves, Retro, partial colour, Toy camera, Posterisation, High contrast monochrome, Pop Colour, HDR Painting, Rich-tone monochrome, Soft High-key, Night Scene | Neutral, Vivid, monochrome, landscape, portrait, miniature, HDR, Silhouette, Colour sketch, Colour outline, Perspective Control, Selective Colour, High Key, Night Vision, Low Key, Image Overlay, Quick retouch |
White Balance | Custom, automatic, presets | Custom, automatic, presets |
White Balance Presets | Incandescent, cloudy, Flash, daylight, shade, fluorescent light (cool white), fluorescent light (daylight), fluorescent light (warm white), 2500K - 9900K, fluorescent light (daylight white) | Incandescent, fluorescent, cloudy, sunlight, Flash, shade, 2500K - 10000K |
Max Shutter Speed | 1/8000 sec | 1/8000 sec |
Min Shutter Speed | 30 sec | 30 sec |
Exposure Compensation | ±5 EV range, in 1/2 or 1/3 EV steps | ±5 EV range, in 1/2 or 1/3 EV steps |
Auto Exposure Bracketing | 3 or 5 steps | 5 steps in 1/3, 1/2, 2/3, 1, 2 or 3 EV steps |
White Balance Bracketing | Yes | Yes |
X-sync Speed | - | 1/250sec |
Exposure Range | EV 0-20 (ISO 100) | EV 0-20 (ISO 100) |
DISPLAY | Sony Alpha7 ILCE-7 | Nikon D7100 + AF-S DX 18-105mm VR |
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Type | 3" LCD display | 3.2" LCD display |
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Display Format | 921,600 pixels | 1,228,800 pixels |
Display Form Factor | Folding | Built-in |
Display Features | Contrast control, display brightness control, TRILUMINOS Colour technology | Display brightness control |
FLASH | Sony Alpha7 ILCE-7 | Nikon D7100 + AF-S DX 18-105mm VR |
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Camera Flash | - | Pop-up flash |
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Guide Number (m / ISO 100) | - | 12 |
Flash Modes | - | Fill-in mode, FP flash (high-speed synchro), rear curtain sync, slow synchro, auto mode, flash OFF mode, red-eye reduction |
Red-Eye Reduction | - | Yes |
Features | AF illuminator | AF illuminator, flash +/- compensation, wireless off-camera control |
VIDEOGRAPHY / CAMCORDER | Sony Alpha7 ILCE-7 | Nikon D7100 + AF-S DX 18-105mm VR |
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Digital Video Format | AVCHD, H.264 | H.264, MOV |
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Image Recording Format | JPEG, RAW, RAW + JPEG | JPEG, RAW + JPEG, NEF (RAW) |
Max Video Resolution | 1920 x 1080 | 1920 x 1080 |
Surround Sound | Dolby Digital AC-3 (2 channel) recording | - |
Microphone Operation Mode | Stereo | Stereo |
Microphone Features | - | Sensitivity control |
MEMORY | Sony Alpha7 ILCE-7 | Nikon D7100 + AF-S DX 18-105mm VR |
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Memory Card Slot | Memory Stick PRO Duo card, SD card | Dual SD card |
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Supported Memory Cards | SD Memory Card, Memory Stick PRO Duo, SDXC Memory Card, Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo HX, SDHC Memory Card, Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo, SDHC UHS-I Memory Card, SDXC UHS-I Memory Card | SD Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, SDHC UHS-I Memory Card, SDXC UHS-I Memory Card |
Memory Card | - | 8 GB SDHC |
Image Storage | 6000 x 4000 6000 x 3376 3936 x 2624 3936 x 2216 3008 x 2000 3008 x 1688 1968 x 1312 1968 x 1112 |
6000 x 4000 - DX format 6000 x 3368 - DX-format in movie live view mode (16:9) 4800 x 3200 - 1.3x crop 4800 x 2696 - 1.3x crop in movie live view mode (16:9) 4494 x 3000 - DX format 4496 x 2528 - DX-format in movie live view mode (16:9) 3600 x 2400 - 1.3x crop 3600 x 2024 - 1.3x crop in movie live view mode (16:9) 2992 x 2000 - DX format 2992 x 1680 - DX-format in movie live view mode (16:9) 2400 x 1600 - 1.3x crop 2400 x 1344 - 1.3x crop in movie live view mode (16:9) |
Video Capture | AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - 28Mbps AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - 24Mbps AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - 17Mbps AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - 24Mbps AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - 17Mbps H.264 - 1440 x 1080 - 12Mbps H.264 - 640 x 480 - 3Mbps |
H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 60 fps H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 50 fps H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 30 fps H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 25 fps H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 24 fps H.264 - 1280 x 720 - 60 fps H.264 - 1280 x 720 - 50 fps |
BATTERY AND CHARGING | Sony Alpha7 ILCE-7 | Nikon D7100 + AF-S DX 18-105mm VR |
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Battery Type | Sony NP-FW50 Lithium Ion | Nikon EN-EL15 Lithium Ion |
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Details | Sony NP-FW50 Li-ion rechargeable battery - 1080 mAh (included) | Nikon EN-EL15 Li-ion rechargeable battery (included) |
Battery Life | Photo shooting - 340 shots (LCD Monitor on) | Photo shooting - 950 shots |
CONNECTIONS | Sony Alpha7 ILCE-7 | Nikon D7100 + AF-S DX 18-105mm VR |
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Interface | Composite video/audio, HDMI, USB 2.0, Wireless LAN, NFC (Near Field Communication) | HDMI, USB 2.0 |
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Connectivity Features | Remote control via mobile devices | Wi-Fi ready |
Print Standard | DPOF support, Exif Print support, PictBridge support, PRINT Image Matching | Direct print, DPOF support, Exif Print support, PictBridge support |
Flash Terminal | Hot shoe | Hot shoe |
Connector Type | USB 2.0 HDMI output Composite video/audio output Microphone Headphones |
USB 2.0 HDMI output Remote control Microphone (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm) Headphones (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm) |
FEATURES | Sony Alpha7 ILCE-7 | Nikon D7100 + AF-S DX 18-105mm VR |
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Self-Timer Delay | 10 sec, 2sec | 10 sec, 2sec, 5 sec, 20sec |
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Continuous Shooting Speed | 2.5 frames per second, 5 frames per second | 6 frames per second, 7 frames per second |
HDR Mode | Auto HDR mode | - |
Additional Features | Built-in speaker, RGB primary colour filter, auto power save, sharpness control, camera orientation detection, histogram display, AE lock, AF lock, saturation control, Sweep Panorama technology, in-camera red-eye fix, shadow point display, highlight point display, Dynamic Range Optimizer, face detection, USB charging, built-in help guide, Chromatic Aberration Compensation (CAC), Anti-motion Blur Mode, x.v.Colour technology, Shade Correction, Intelligent AUTO (iAUTO), Lens Distortion Compensation (LDC), Superior Auto mode, noise reduction over long exposures, high ISO speed noise reduction, PlayMemories Camera Apps support, BRAVIA Sync function, PhotoTV HD | Date/time stamp, depth-of-field preview button, digital image rotation, camera orientation detection, histogram display, AE lock, AF lock, cropping an image, resizing an image, GPS ready, in-camera red-eye fix, interval shooting mode, highlight point display, in-camera film editing, Active D-Lighting technology, Dust Delete Data system, Scene Recognition System (SRS), automatic display brightness adjustment, Chromatic Aberration Compensation (CAC), Eye-Fi Card Ready, High ISO NR, no anti-aliasing filter, noise reduction over long exposures, Lens Distortion Correction |
OTHERS | Sony Alpha7 ILCE-7 | Nikon D7100 + AF-S DX 18-105mm VR |
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Included Accessories | Body cap, shoulder strap, AC power adaptor, USB cable | Eyepiece cover, lens hood, battery charger, dust cap, body cap, lens cap, neck strap, carrying case, USB cable, eyecup, shoe cap |
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Software | Sony PlayMemories Home, Sony Image Data Converter 4.0 | Drivers & Utilities, Nikon ViewNX 2 |
Max Operating Temperature | 40 °C | 40 °C |
Min Operating Temperature | 0 °C | 0 °C |
Service & Support | Limited warranty - 1 year | - |