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Z7vs A7R VI

GearFrame · Updated March 2026

Nikon Z7 Nikon Z7 (2018) Starting from £1099 new Best for Landscape, studio, commercial View Z7
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Sony A7R VI Sony A7R VI (2025) Starting from £4399 new Best for Studio, landscape and commercial photographers needing maximum resolution View A7R VI

GearScore™ Verdict — Which should you buy?

Landscape, Studio, Commercial — Z7 (2018): 45MP full-frame in the same body as the Z6 — choose your priority.

Studio, Landscape And Commercial Photographers Needing Maximum Resolution — A7R VI (2025): The A7R VI cements its place as the resolution flagship of the Sony full-frame range — 61MP, AI-driven autofocus, and 8K video make it as capable for video and action work as it is for studio and landscape photography. The price reflects its position at the top of the lineup, but the capability is hard to match.

↓ Full specifications below

Z7 (2018)

  • Nikon shooters who need maximum resolution
  • Landscape photographers coming from DSLR

A7R VI (2025)

  • Studio and commercial photographers who need maximum resolution for large prints and heavy cropping
  • Landscape photographers who want best-in-class dynamic range and detail
  • Hybrid shooters who need 8K video alongside a 61MP stills sensor
  • Professionals upgrading from the A7R V who want faster AI-driven autofocus

Quick take: The a7r vi has the highest resolution at 61mp; the z7 is the most affordable. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.

Full specifications

Specification Z7 (2018)A7R VI (2025)
Price £1,099 £4,399
Sensor Full-frame BSI CMOS 35mm 61MP full-frame stacked back-illuminated CMOS
Resolution 45.7MP 61.0MP
Video 4K 30fps, 1080p 120fps 8K 30fps, 4K 120fps oversampled
Autofocus 493-point phase-detect hybrid AF AI processing unit — subject recognition for people, animals, birds and vehicles across the frame
Stabilisation 5-axis IBIS, 5.0 stops In-body 5-axis IS, up to 8.5 stops
Burst Rate 9fps 8fps mechanical / 7fps electronic with full AF/AE tracking
Battery Life 330 shots (CIPA) ~530 shots (CIPA, NP-FZ100)
Weight 585g (body only) 723g (body with battery and card)
Dimensions 134.0 × 100.5 × 67.5mm 131.3 × 96.9 × 82.8mm
Weather Sealed Yes Yes
Viewfinder EVF 0.80× 3.69M-dot EVF, 9.44M-dot, up to 120fps
Screen 3.2" tilting touchscreen, 2.1M-dot 3.2-inch 4-axis multi-angle touchscreen, 3.69M-dot
Mount Nikon Z-Mount Sony FE (full-frame E-mount)
Memory Cards Single XQD / CFexpress Type B Dual slots — CFexpress Type A / SD (UHS-II)
Connectivity Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.2, USB-C 3.1, HDMI USB-C (10Gbps), Wi-Fi 6E, Bluetooth 5.0, 2.5GbE
Genre Z7A7R VI
Portrait
9.0
9.0
Landscape
9.0
9.5
Architecture
9.0
Street
7.0
7.0
Travel
8.0
7.5
Wedding & Events
8.0
Vlogging & Video
6.0
8.0
Wildlife
7.5
Sports & Action
6.0
Casual
5.5

GearScore™ suitability scores are based on aggregated purchaser reviews weighted by photography genre. See how scores are calculated →

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