Z7vs 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?
Landscape, Studio, Commercial — Z7 (2018): 45MP full-frame in the same body as the Z6 — choose your priority.
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 (2018)
- Nikon shooters who need maximum resolution
- Landscape photographers coming from DSLR
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 is the most affordable. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | Z7 (2018) | A7CR (2023) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £1,099 | £3,099 |
| Sensor | Full-frame BSI CMOS 35mm | 61.0MP full-frame BSI CMOS |
| Resolution | 45.7MP | 61.0MP |
| Video | 4K 30fps, 1080p 120fps | 4K/60p 10-bit, 1080p/120p — S-Log3, S-Cinetone |
| Autofocus | 493-point phase-detect hybrid AF | AI subject recognition — phase-detect with human, animal, bird detection |
| Stabilisation | 5-axis IBIS, 5.0 stops | 7-stop IBIS |
| Burst Rate | 9fps | 8fps mechanical, 15fps electronic |
| Battery Life | 330 shots (CIPA) | ~530 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 585g (body only) | 514g body only |
| Dimensions | 134.0 × 100.5 × 67.5mm | 124.0 × 71.1 × 63.4mm |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | Yes |
| Viewfinder | EVF 0.80× 3.69M-dot | EVF 0.70× 2.36M-dot |
| Screen | 3.2" tilting touchscreen, 2.1M-dot | 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen, 1.03M dots |
| Mount | Nikon Z-Mount | Sony E-mount (full-frame) |
| Memory Cards | Single XQD / CFexpress Type B | Single CFexpress Type A / SD UHS-II slot |
| Connectivity | Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.2, USB-C 3.1, HDMI | USB-C 3.2 Gen 2, Wi-Fi 5GHz, Bluetooth 5.0 |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | Z7 | A7CR |
|---|---|---|
| Portrait | ||
| Landscape | ||
| Architecture | — | |
| Street | ||
| Travel | ||
| Wedding & Events | — | |
| Vlogging & Video | ||
| Sports | — |
GearScore™ suitability scores are based on aggregated purchaser reviews weighted by photography genre. See how scores are calculated →
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