Z50vs 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?
Beginner, Travel, Everyday — Z50 (2019): Nikon's Z system at its most accessible.
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
Z50 (2019)
- Nikon DSLR users wanting a lighter mirrorless
- First-time enthusiast camera buyers
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 z50 is the most affordable; only the a7cr is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | Z50 (2019) | A7CR (2023) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £499 | £3,099 |
| Sensor | APS-C CMOS | 61.0MP full-frame BSI CMOS |
| Resolution | 20.9MP | 61.0MP |
| Video | 4K 30fps (1.5× crop), 1080p 120fps | 4K/60p 10-bit, 1080p/120p — S-Log3, S-Cinetone |
| Autofocus | 209-point phase-detect hybrid AF | AI subject recognition — phase-detect with human, animal, bird detection |
| Stabilisation | None | 7-stop IBIS |
| Burst Rate | 11fps | 8fps mechanical, 15fps electronic |
| Battery Life | 300 shots (CIPA) | ~530 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 397g (body only) | 514g body only |
| Dimensions | 126.5 × 93.5 × 60.0mm | 124.0 × 71.1 × 63.4mm |
| Weather Sealed | No | Yes |
| Viewfinder | EVF 0.68× 2.36M-dot | EVF 0.70× 2.36M-dot |
| Screen | 3.2" downward-tilting touchscreen, 1.04M-dot | 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen, 1.03M dots |
| Mount | Nikon Z-Mount (DX) | Sony E-mount (full-frame) |
| Memory Cards | Single SD UHS-I | Single CFexpress Type A / SD UHS-II slot |
| Connectivity | Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.2, Micro USB, Micro HDMI | USB-C 3.2 Gen 2, Wi-Fi 5GHz, Bluetooth 5.0 |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | Z50 | A7CR |
|---|---|---|
| Portrait | ||
| Street | ||
| Travel | ||
| Casual | — | |
| Vlogging & Video | ||
| Sports & Action | — | |
| Landscape | — | |
| Sports | — |
GearScore™ suitability scores are based on aggregated purchaser reviews weighted by photography genre. See how scores are calculated →
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