Z7 IIvs A7 II
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GearScore™ Verdict — Which should you buy?
Landscape & Studio / High-Resolution — Z7 II (2020): The Z7 II is a landscape and studio camera first, everything else second. 45.7MP with weather sealing and dual card slots is a compelling package. If you need resolution, it delivers. If you don't, the Z6 II is the smarter buy.
Travel, Portrait — A7 II (2014): The camera that proved full-frame IBIS was possible in a compact body.
Who should buy what
Z7 II (2020)
- Landscape photographers who print large or need to crop significantly
- Studio and commercial photographers requiring maximum resolution
- Architecture photographers where detail is non-negotiable
- Fine-art photographers who shoot primarily from a tripod
A7 II (2014)
- Photographers upgrading from APS-C who want full-frame on a budget
- Film shooters adapting vintage lenses (IBIS helps enormously)
Quick take: The z7 ii has the highest resolution at 46mp; the a7 ii is the most affordable. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | Z7 II (2020) | A7 II (2014) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £2,699 | £549 |
| Sensor | 45.7MP Full-Frame BSI CMOS | Full-frame BSI CMOS 35mm |
| Resolution | 45.7MP | 24.3MP |
| Video | 4K/60p, 4K/30p (oversampled), 1080p/120p slow-motion | 1080p 60fps |
| Autofocus | Phase-detect, 493 points, Eye AF, subject tracking | 117-point phase-detect hybrid AF |
| Stabilisation | 5-axis IBIS, 5 stops (up to 6 stops with VR lenses) | 5-axis IBIS, 4.5 stops |
| Burst Rate | 10fps mechanical, 10fps electronic | 5fps |
| Battery Life | ~420 shots (CIPA) | 350 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 705g (body, battery, card) | 599g (body only) |
| Dimensions | 134.0 × 100.5 × 69.5mm | 126.9 × 95.7 × 59.7mm |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | Yes |
| Viewfinder | EVF, 3.69M dots, 0.80× magnification | EVF 0.71× 2.36M-dot |
| Screen | 3.2" tilting touchscreen, 2.1M dots | 3.0" tilting touchscreen, 1.23M-dot |
| Mount | Nikon Z-mount | Sony E-Mount |
| Memory Cards | Dual card: 1× CFexpress Type B / XQD + 1× SD UHS-II | SD / Memory Stick Pro Duo |
| Connectivity | USB-C (USB 3.2 Gen 2), Wi-Fi, Bluetooth | Wi-Fi, NFC, Micro USB, Micro HDMI |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | Z7 II | A7 II |
|---|---|---|
| Street | — | |
| Portrait | — | |
| Travel | — | |
| Wildlife | — | |
| Video | — |
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