Nikon Z 50mm f/1.8 Svs A7CR
Nikon
Nikon Z 50mm f/1.8 S (2018)
Starting from £549 new
Best for Portraits & studio work
View Nikon Z 50mm f/1.8 S
VS
Sony
A7CR (2023)
Starting from £3099 new
Best for Travel, landscape & portrait photography with minimal kit
View A7CR
GearScore™ Verdict — Which should you buy?
Portraits & Studio Work — Nikon Z 50mm f/1.8 S (2018): One of the finest 50mm lenses ever made — the wide Z-mount throat enables edge-to-edge sharpness and stunning bokeh that rivals lenses twice the price.
Travel, Landscape & Portrait Photography With Minimal Kit — A7CR (2023): The world's smallest 61MP full-frame camera — A7R V quality in a pocketable A7C body.
Who should buy what
A7CR (2023)
- Landscape photographers who want 61MP resolution without carrying a large body
- Travel photographers who need professional image quality in the smallest possible package
- Portrait shooters who want A7R V sensor quality with the ease of the A7C form factor
- A7C owners ready for a major resolution upgrade without changing bodies
Quick take: The nikon z 50mm f/1.8 s is the most affordable. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | Nikon Z 50mm f/1.8 S (2018) | A7CR (2023) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £549 | £3,099 |
| Sensor | f/1.8 (max aperture) | 61.0MP full-frame BSI CMOS |
| Resolution | — | 61.0MP |
| Video | 40cm minimum focus distance | 4K/60p 10-bit, 1080p/120p — S-Log3, S-Cinetone |
| Autofocus | STM (Stepping Motor Actuator) — fast and near-silent | AI subject recognition — phase-detect with human, animal, bird detection |
| Stabilisation | None (relies on body IBIS) | 7-stop IBIS |
| Burst Rate | — | 8fps mechanical, 15fps electronic |
| Battery Life | — | ~530 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 415g | 514g body only |
| Dimensions | 76.0 × 86.5mm | 124.0 × 71.1 × 63.4mm |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | Yes |
| Viewfinder | — | EVF 0.70× 2.36M-dot |
| Screen | — | 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen, 1.03M dots |
| Mount | Nikon Z | Sony E-mount (full-frame) |
| Memory Cards | — | Single CFexpress Type A / SD UHS-II slot |
| Connectivity | — | USB-C 3.2 Gen 2, Wi-Fi 5GHz, Bluetooth 5.0 |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | Nikon Z 50mm f/1.8 S | A7CR |
|---|---|---|
| Portrait | ||
| Street | ||
| Wedding & Events | — | |
| Landscape | ||
| Vlogging & Video | ||
| Sports & Action | — | |
| Travel | — | |
| Sports | — |
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