Z30vs A7CR
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Sony
A7CR (2023)
Starting from £3099 new
Best for Travel, landscape & portrait photography with minimal kit
View A7CR
GearScore™ Verdict — Which should you buy?
Travel & Everyday Video — Z30 (2022): Nikon's lightest Z-mount body — no fuss, excellent subject tracking, and a flip screen for creators.
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
Z30 (2022)
- Vloggers and content creators who don't need an EVF
- Beginners entering the Nikon Z system at the lowest price point
- Streamers who want a compact interchangeable-lens camera for desk use
- Travel and lifestyle shooters who want a compact APS-C Z body
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 a7cr has the highest resolution at 61mp; the z30 is the most affordable; only the a7cr is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | Z30 (2022) | A7CR (2023) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £479 | £3,099 |
| Sensor | 20.9MP APS-C CMOS | 61.0MP full-frame BSI CMOS |
| Resolution | 20.9MP | 61.0MP |
| Video | 4K/30p, 4K/60p (with crop), 1080p/120p | 4K/60p 10-bit, 1080p/120p — S-Log3, S-Cinetone |
| Autofocus | Phase-detect, 209 points, subject tracking (human/animal/vehicle) | AI subject recognition — phase-detect with human, animal, bird detection |
| Stabilisation | None (no IBIS) | 7-stop IBIS |
| Burst Rate | 11fps | 8fps mechanical, 15fps electronic |
| Battery Life | ~300 shots (CIPA) | ~530 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 405g body only | 514g body only |
| Dimensions | 127.5 × 73.5 × 59.5mm | 124.0 × 71.1 × 63.4mm |
| Weather Sealed | No | Yes |
| Viewfinder | None | EVF 0.70× 2.36M-dot |
| Screen | 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen | 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen, 1.03M dots |
| Mount | Nikon Z-mount | Sony E-mount (full-frame) |
| Memory Cards | Single SD UHS-I slot | Single CFexpress Type A / SD UHS-II slot |
| Connectivity | USB-C, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, 3.5mm mic input, micro HDMI | USB-C 3.2 Gen 2, Wi-Fi 5GHz, Bluetooth 5.0 |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | Z30 | A7CR |
|---|---|---|
| Vlogging & Video | ||
| Travel | ||
| Family & Everyday | — | |
| Portrait | ||
| Street | ||
| Sports & Action | — | |
| Landscape | — | |
| Sports | — |
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