X100Vvs Z7
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GearScore™ Verdict — Which should you buy?
Street, Travel, Everyday — X100V (2020): The camera that made fixed-lens popular again. Still one of the best walking-around cameras ever made.
Landscape, Studio, Commercial — Z7 (2018): 45MP full-frame in the same body as the Z6 — choose your priority.
Who should buy what
X100V (2020)
- Street and documentary photographers
- Anyone who wants one great lens and no decision paralysis
Z7 (2018)
- Nikon shooters who need maximum resolution
- Landscape photographers coming from DSLR
Quick take: The z7 has the highest resolution at 46mp. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | X100V (2020) | Z7 (2018) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £1,099 | £1,099 |
| Sensor | APS-C X-Trans CMOS 4 BSI | Full-frame BSI CMOS 35mm |
| Resolution | 26.1MP | 45.7MP |
| Video | 4K 30fps 10-bit (with Atomos) | 4K 30fps, 1080p 120fps |
| Autofocus | 425-point phase-detect intelligent hybrid AF | 493-point phase-detect hybrid AF |
| Stabilisation | Optical IS | 5-axis IBIS, 5.0 stops |
| Burst Rate | 11fps mechanical, 20fps electronic | 9fps |
| Battery Life | 350 shots (CIPA) | 330 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 478g | 585g (body only) |
| Dimensions | 128.0 × 74.8 × 53.3mm | 134.0 × 100.5 × 67.5mm |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | Yes |
| Viewfinder | Hybrid optical/EVF 0.52× | EVF 0.80× 3.69M-dot |
| Screen | 3.0" tilting touchscreen, 1.62M-dot | 3.2" tilting touchscreen, 2.1M-dot |
| Mount | Fixed 23mm f/2 (35mm equivalent) Fujinon | Nikon Z-Mount |
| Memory Cards | Single SD UHS-I | Single XQD / CFexpress Type B |
| Connectivity | Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.2, USB-C, Micro HDMI | Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.2, USB-C 3.1, HDMI |
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