Z50 IIvs A7 V
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GearScore™ Verdict — Which should you buy?
All-Round Photography — Z50 II (2024): Nikon's updated APS-C body with 4K/60p, improved subject tracking, and a vari-angle screen — a solid all-rounder.
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
Z50 II (2024)
- Beginners stepping into the Nikon Z system wanting improved autofocus
- Content creators who want APS-C Z quality with subject detection AF
- Z50 owners who want meaningfully better AF performance for people and pets
- Travel photographers wanting a compact, capable Z body at an accessible price
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 z50 ii is the most affordable; only the a7 v is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | Z50 II (2024) | A7 V (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £899 | £2,799 |
| Sensor | 20.9MP APS-C CMOS | Full-frame BSI-CMOS 35mm, partially stacked |
| Resolution | 20.9MP | 33.0MP |
| Video | 4K/60p uncropped, 1080p/120p, N-Log | 4K 60fps 10-bit |
| Autofocus | Phase-detect, 249 points, subject detection (human/animal/vehicle) | 759-point phase-detect, AI subject recognition (human, animal, bird, insect, vehicle) |
| Stabilisation | None (no IBIS) | 5-axis IBIS, 8.0 stops |
| Burst Rate | 11fps mechanical, 30fps electronic | 10fps mechanical, 20fps electronic |
| Battery Life | ~330 shots (CIPA) | 760 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 385g body only | 514g (body only) |
| Dimensions | 127.0 × 96.8 × 66.5mm | 131.3 × 96.4 × 70.0mm |
| Weather Sealed | No | Yes |
| Viewfinder | EVF, 2.36M dots | EVF 0.90× 9.44M-dot |
| Screen | 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen | 3.2" fully articulating touchscreen, 1.44M-dot |
| Mount | Nikon Z-mount | Sony E-Mount |
| Memory Cards | Single SD UHS-I slot | 2× SD UHS-II / CFexpress Type A |
| Connectivity | USB-C, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6GHz, Bluetooth 5.3, USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | Z50 II | A7 V |
|---|---|---|
| Vlogging & Video | — | |
| Travel | — | |
| Portrait | — | |
| Family & Everyday | — | |
| Landscape | — | |
| Sports & Action | — |
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