Z50vs Sony A7R V

GearFrame · Updated March 2026

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

Sony Sony A7R V (2022) Starting from £3899 new Best for Landscape, studio & commercial View Sony A7R V

GearScore™ Verdict — Which should you buy?

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

Landscape, Studio & Commercial — Sony A7R V (2022): 61 megapixels and 8-stop IBIS in a weather-sealed body — the reference resolution camera for commercial and landscape professionals.

↓ Full specifications below

Who should buy what

Z50 (2019)

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

Sony A7R V (2022)

Commercial and advertising photographers who need 61MP files
Landscape photographers who want extraordinary detail in large prints
A7R IV owners upgrading to AI-based autofocus and a better EVF
Studio photographers who want the highest resolution Sony offers

Quick take: The sony a7r v has the highest resolution at 61mp; the z50 is the most affordable; only the sony a7r v is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.

Full specifications

Specification	Z50 (2019)	Sony A7R V (2022)
Price	£499	£3,899
Sensor	APS-C CMOS	61MP full-frame BSI CMOS
Resolution	20.9MP	61.0MP
Video	4K 30fps (1.5× crop), 1080p 120fps	8K/25p, 4K/60p
Autofocus	209-point phase-detect hybrid AF	AI subject recognition AF, 693-point phase-detect
Stabilisation	None	8-stop IBIS
Burst Rate	11fps	10fps mechanical / 7fps electronic
Battery Life	300 shots (CIPA)	530 shots (CIPA)
Weight	397g (body only)	723g body only
Dimensions	126.5 × 93.5 × 60.0mm	131.3 × 96.4 × 82.4mm
Weather Sealed	No	Yes
Viewfinder	EVF 0.68× 2.36M-dot	0.64" Quad-XGA OLED EVF, 9.44M dots
Screen	3.2" downward-tilting touchscreen, 1.04M-dot	3.2" multi-angle touchscreen
Mount	Nikon Z-Mount (DX)	Sony FE (E-mount)
Memory Cards	Single SD UHS-I	Dual CFexpress Type A / SD UHS-II
Connectivity	Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.2, Micro USB, Micro HDMI	USB-C 3.2, HDMI A, Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.3

Suitability by genre

Genre	Z50	Sony A7R V
Landscape	—	9.0
Portrait	—	9.0
Architecture	—	9.0
Wedding & Events	—	7.0
Vlogging & Video	—	7.0
Sports & Action	—	4.0

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