Z7 IIvs A7CR
Sony
A7CR (2023)
Starting from £3099 new
Best for Travel, landscape & portrait photography with minimal kit
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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, 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
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
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 z7 ii is the most affordable. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | Z7 II (2020) | A7CR (2023) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £2,699 | £3,099 |
| Sensor | 45.7MP Full-Frame BSI CMOS | 61.0MP full-frame BSI CMOS |
| Resolution | 45.7MP | 61.0MP |
| Video | 4K/60p, 4K/30p (oversampled), 1080p/120p slow-motion | 4K/60p 10-bit, 1080p/120p — S-Log3, S-Cinetone |
| Autofocus | Phase-detect, 493 points, Eye AF, subject tracking | AI subject recognition — phase-detect with human, animal, bird detection |
| Stabilisation | 5-axis IBIS, 5 stops (up to 6 stops with VR lenses) | 7-stop IBIS |
| Burst Rate | 10fps mechanical, 10fps electronic | 8fps mechanical, 15fps electronic |
| Battery Life | ~420 shots (CIPA) | ~530 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 705g (body, battery, card) | 514g body only |
| Dimensions | 134.0 × 100.5 × 69.5mm | 124.0 × 71.1 × 63.4mm |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | Yes |
| Viewfinder | EVF, 3.69M dots, 0.80× magnification | EVF 0.70× 2.36M-dot |
| Screen | 3.2" tilting touchscreen, 2.1M dots | 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen, 1.03M dots |
| Mount | Nikon Z-mount | Sony E-mount (full-frame) |
| Memory Cards | Dual card: 1× CFexpress Type B / XQD + 1× SD UHS-II | Single CFexpress Type A / SD UHS-II slot |
| Connectivity | USB-C (USB 3.2 Gen 2), Wi-Fi, Bluetooth | USB-C 3.2 Gen 2, Wi-Fi 5GHz, Bluetooth 5.0 |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | Z7 II | A7CR |
|---|---|---|
| Street | ||
| Portrait | ||
| Travel | ||
| Wildlife | — | |
| Video | — | |
| Landscape | — | |
| Sports | — | |
| Vlogging & Video | — |
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