Z50vs A7C

GearFrame · Updated March 2026

Nikon Z50 (2019) Starting from £499 new Best for Beginner, travel, everyday View Z50

Sony A7C (2020) Starting from £1299 new Best for Compact travel & content creation View A7C

GearScore™ Verdict — Which should you buy?

Beginner, Travel, Everyday — Z50 (2019): Nikon's Z system at its most accessible.

Compact Travel & Content Creation — A7C (2020): The A7C proves full-frame doesn't have to be bulky. Excellent battery life, reliable Eye AF and a vari-angle screen in a pocketable body is a compelling combination for travel and content creators. The A7C II improved on it, but the original remains a strong value buy.

↓ Full specifications below

Who should buy what

Z50 (2019)

Nikon DSLR users wanting a lighter mirrorless
First-time enthusiast camera buyers

A7C (2020)

Travel photographers who want full-frame in the smallest possible body
Content creators who need a flip screen and reliable Eye AF
Photographers upgrading from APS-C who want to keep a compact kit
Vloggers who need 4K and great battery life on the road

Quick take: The a7c has the highest resolution at 24mp; the z50 is the most affordable. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.

Full specifications

Specification	Z50 (2019)	A7C (2020)
Price	£499	£1,299
Sensor	APS-C CMOS	24.2MP Full-Frame Exmor R BSI CMOS
Resolution	20.9MP	24.2MP
Video	4K 30fps (1.5× crop), 1080p 120fps	4K/30p (oversampled), 1080p/120p slow-motion, S-Log2/S-Log3
Autofocus	209-point phase-detect hybrid AF	Phase-detect, 693 points, real-time Eye AF & animal AF
Stabilisation	None	5-axis IBIS, 5 stops
Burst Rate	11fps	10fps with AF/AE tracking
Battery Life	300 shots (CIPA)	~740 shots (CIPA) — outstanding for a Sony mirrorless
Weight	397g (body only)	509g (body, battery, card)
Dimensions	126.5 × 93.5 × 60.0mm	124.0 × 71.1 × 59.7mm
Weather Sealed	No	No
Viewfinder	EVF 0.68× 2.36M-dot	None built-in — use rear screen or accessory EVF
Screen	3.2" downward-tilting touchscreen, 1.04M-dot	3.0" vari-angle touchscreen, 921k dots
Mount	Nikon Z-Mount (DX)	Sony E-mount
Memory Cards	Single SD UHS-I	Single SD UHS-II
Connectivity	Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.2, Micro USB, Micro HDMI	USB-C (USB 3.2 Gen 2), Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, NFC

Suitability by genre

Genre	Z50	A7C
Travel	—	9.0
Video	—	9.0
Portrait	—	9.0
Street	—	9.0
Wildlife	—	7.0

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