Z5 IIvs A7 V
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GearScore™ Verdict — Which should you buy?
Full-Frame Value — Z5 II (2024): The most accessible full-frame mirrorless — dual card slots, weather sealing, and Nikon colour at a sensible price.
Portrait, Wedding, Travel, Video — A7 V (2024): The definitive full-frame mirrorless. Hard to argue for anything else at this price.
Who should buy what
Z5 II (2024)
- DSLR photographers making the switch to full-frame mirrorless
- Enthusiasts who want full-frame Z quality at the most accessible price
- Z5 owners wanting significantly improved autofocus and uncropped 4K
- Landscape and portrait photographers stepping up from APS-C
A7 V (2024)
- A7 III or A7 IV owners ready for a meaningful upgrade
- Photographers who want one camera to cover everything
Quick take: The a7 v has the highest resolution at 33mp; the z5 ii is the most affordable. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | Z5 II (2024) | A7 V (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £1,299 | £2,799 |
| Sensor | 24.5MP Full-frame BSI CMOS | Full-frame BSI-CMOS 35mm, partially stacked |
| Resolution | 24.5MP | 33.0MP |
| Video | 4K/30p oversampled, 1080p/120p, N-Log | 4K 60fps 10-bit |
| Autofocus | Phase-detect, 273 points, subject detection (human/animal/vehicle) | 759-point phase-detect, AI subject recognition (human, animal, bird, insect, vehicle) |
| Stabilisation | 5-axis IBIS, 5.0 stops | 5-axis IBIS, 8.0 stops |
| Burst Rate | 14fps mechanical, 30fps electronic | 10fps mechanical, 20fps electronic |
| Battery Life | ~470 shots (CIPA) | 760 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 700g body only | 514g (body only) |
| Dimensions | 134.0 × 100.5 × 69.9mm | 131.3 × 96.4 × 70.0mm |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | Yes |
| Viewfinder | EVF, 3.69M dots, 0.80× magnification | EVF 0.90× 9.44M-dot |
| Screen | 3.2" tilting touchscreen | 3.2" fully articulating touchscreen, 1.44M-dot |
| Mount | Nikon Z-mount (full-frame) | Sony E-Mount |
| Memory Cards | Dual SD UHS-II slots | 2× SD UHS-II / CFexpress Type A |
| Connectivity | USB-C 3.2, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6GHz, Bluetooth 5.3, USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | Z5 II | A7 V |
|---|---|---|
| Portrait | — | |
| Landscape | — | |
| Wedding & Events | — | |
| Travel | — | |
| Street | — | |
| Sports & Action | — |
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