Z5 IIvs 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?
Full-Frame Value — Z5 II (2024): The most accessible full-frame mirrorless — dual card slots, weather sealing, and Nikon colour at a sensible 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
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
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 z5 ii is the most affordable. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | Z5 II (2024) | A7CR (2023) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £1,299 | £3,099 |
| Sensor | 24.5MP Full-frame BSI CMOS | 61.0MP full-frame BSI CMOS |
| Resolution | 24.5MP | 61.0MP |
| Video | 4K/30p oversampled, 1080p/120p, N-Log | 4K/60p 10-bit, 1080p/120p — S-Log3, S-Cinetone |
| Autofocus | Phase-detect, 273 points, subject detection (human/animal/vehicle) | AI subject recognition — phase-detect with human, animal, bird detection |
| Stabilisation | 5-axis IBIS, 5.0 stops | 7-stop IBIS |
| Burst Rate | 14fps mechanical, 30fps electronic | 8fps mechanical, 15fps electronic |
| Battery Life | ~470 shots (CIPA) | ~530 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 700g body only | 514g body only |
| Dimensions | 134.0 × 100.5 × 69.9mm | 124.0 × 71.1 × 63.4mm |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | Yes |
| Viewfinder | EVF, 3.69M dots, 0.80× magnification | EVF 0.70× 2.36M-dot |
| Screen | 3.2" tilting touchscreen | 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen, 1.03M dots |
| Mount | Nikon Z-mount (full-frame) | Sony E-mount (full-frame) |
| Memory Cards | Dual SD UHS-II slots | Single CFexpress Type A / SD UHS-II slot |
| Connectivity | USB-C 3.2, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi | USB-C 3.2 Gen 2, Wi-Fi 5GHz, Bluetooth 5.0 |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | Z5 II | A7CR |
|---|---|---|
| Portrait | ||
| Landscape | ||
| Wedding & Events | — | |
| Travel | ||
| Street | ||
| Sports & Action | — | |
| Sports | — | |
| Vlogging & Video | — |
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