PixPro WPZ2vs Sony A7R V
Kodak
PixPro WPZ2 (2021)
Starting from £100 new
Best for Water sports, beach holidays & outdoor adventures on a budget
View PixPro WPZ2
Sony
Sony A7R V (2022)
Starting from £3899 new
Best for Landscape, studio & commercial
View Sony A7R V
GearScore™ Verdict — Which should you buy?
Water Sports, Beach Holidays & Outdoor Adventures On A Budget — PixPro WPZ2 (2021): A practical, affordable waterproof camera for those who want a traditional zoom compact rather than a GoPro-style action camera.
Landscape, Studio & Commercial — Sony A7R V (2022): 61 megapixels and 8-stop IBIS in a weather-sealed body — the reference resolution camera for commercial and landscape professionals.
Who should buy what
PixPro WPZ2 (2021)
- Snorkellers and divers who want a traditional zoom compact underwater
- Holiday photographers who want one rugged camera for beach and travel
- Buyers who want waterproofing deeper than GoPro without a housing
- Budget-conscious adventurers who don't need 4K video
Sony A7R V (2022)
- Commercial and advertising photographers who need 61MP files
- Landscape photographers who want extraordinary detail in large prints
- A7R IV owners upgrading to AI-based autofocus and a better EVF
- Studio photographers who want the highest resolution Sony offers
Quick take: The sony a7r v has the highest resolution at 61mp; the pixpro wpz2 is the most affordable. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | PixPro WPZ2 (2021) | Sony A7R V (2022) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £100 | £3,899 |
| Sensor | 1/2.3-inch BSI CMOS | 61MP full-frame BSI CMOS |
| Resolution | 16.0MP | 61.0MP |
| Video | 1080p/30fps, 720p/60fps | 8K/25p, 4K/60p |
| Autofocus | TTL contrast-detect autofocus | AI subject recognition AF, 693-point phase-detect |
| Stabilisation | Digital image stabilisation | 8-stop IBIS |
| Burst Rate | 3fps | 10fps mechanical / 7fps electronic |
| Battery Life | ~200 shots (CIPA) | 530 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | ~194g | 723g body only |
| Dimensions | 115 × 66 × 32mm | 131.3 × 96.4 × 82.4mm |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | Yes |
| Viewfinder | None — 3.0" LCD screen only | 0.64" Quad-XGA OLED EVF, 9.44M dots |
| Screen | 3.0" LCD | 3.2" multi-angle touchscreen |
| Mount | Standard 1/4" tripod thread | Sony FE (E-mount) |
| Memory Cards | microSD up to 512GB | Dual CFexpress Type A / SD UHS-II |
| Connectivity | USB, Wi-Fi | USB-C 3.2, HDMI A, Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.3 |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | PixPro WPZ2 | Sony A7R V |
|---|---|---|
| Underwater | — | |
| Adventure & Sports | — | |
| Travel | — | |
| Everyday | — | |
| Vlogging & Video | ||
| Wildlife | — | |
| Landscape | — | |
| Portrait | — | |
| Architecture | — | |
| Wedding & Events | — | |
| Sports & Action | — |
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