X-A7vs Z7
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GearScore™ Verdict — Which should you buy?
Beginner Fujifilm — X-A7 (2019): The most affordable X-mount entry — Fujifilm colour and film simulations with a large flip screen for beginners.
Landscape, Studio, Commercial — Z7 (2018): 45MP full-frame in the same body as the Z6 — choose your priority.
Who should buy what
X-A7 (2019)
- Complete beginners buying their first interchangeable-lens camera
- Lifestyle and social media photographers who want great colour out of camera
- Anyone who wants a stylish, approachable Fujifilm at the lowest entry price
- Vloggers who need a flip screen and simple controls on a tight budget
Z7 (2018)
- Nikon shooters who need maximum resolution
- Landscape photographers coming from DSLR
Quick take: The z7 has the highest resolution at 46mp; the x-a7 is the most affordable; only the z7 is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | X-A7 (2019) | Z7 (2018) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £399 | £1,099 |
| Sensor | 24.2MP APS-C CMOS (Bayer, not X-Trans) | Full-frame BSI CMOS 35mm |
| Resolution | 24.2MP | 45.7MP |
| Video | 4K/30p, 1080p/60p | 4K 30fps, 1080p 120fps |
| Autofocus | Phase-detect + contrast, 425 points | 493-point phase-detect hybrid AF |
| Stabilisation | None (no IBIS) | 5-axis IBIS, 5.0 stops |
| Burst Rate | 6fps | 9fps |
| Battery Life | ~440 shots (CIPA) | 330 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 320g body only | 585g (body only) |
| Dimensions | 118.0 × 80.6 × 55.2mm | 134.0 × 100.5 × 67.5mm |
| Weather Sealed | No | Yes |
| Viewfinder | None | EVF 0.80× 3.69M-dot |
| Screen | 3.5" fully articulating touchscreen | 3.2" tilting touchscreen, 2.1M-dot |
| Mount | Fujifilm X-mount | Nikon Z-Mount |
| Memory Cards | Single SD UHS-I slot | Single XQD / CFexpress Type B |
| Connectivity | USB Micro-B, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, micro HDMI | Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.2, USB-C 3.1, HDMI |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | X-A7 | Z7 |
|---|---|---|
| Family & Everyday | — | |
| Portrait | — | |
| Travel | — | |
| Vlogging & Video | — | |
| Street | — | |
| Landscape | — |
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