Z7vs ZV-E10 II
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GearScore™ Verdict — Which should you buy?
Landscape, Studio, Commercial — Z7 (2018): 45MP full-frame in the same body as the Z6 — choose your priority.
Youtube & Content Creation — ZV-E10 II (2024): Designed from the ground up for solo creators — every control in the right place, 4K/60p, and a directional mic built in.
Who should buy what
Z7 (2018)
- Nikon shooters who need maximum resolution
- Landscape photographers coming from DSLR
ZV-E10 II (2024)
- Content creators who want improved AF and 4K/60p over the ZV-E10
- Vloggers who need subject tracking and a flip screen on a tight budget
- ZV-E10 owners looking for a meaningful upgrade in autofocus performance
- Beginners who want the best value Sony APS-C vlogging camera available
Quick take: The z7 has the highest resolution at 46mp; the zv-e10 ii is the most affordable; only the z7 is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | Z7 (2018) | ZV-E10 II (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £1,099 | £679 |
| Sensor | Full-frame BSI CMOS 35mm | 26MP APS-C BSI Exmor CMOS |
| Resolution | 45.7MP | 26.0MP |
| Video | 4K 30fps, 1080p 120fps | 4K/60p oversampled, 4K/120p (Super35), S-Cinetone, 10-bit |
| Autofocus | 493-point phase-detect hybrid AF | 759-point phase-detect, real-time Eye/Face AF, Product Showcase mode |
| Stabilisation | 5-axis IBIS, 5.0 stops | Electronic Active Steady Shot (no optical IBIS) |
| Burst Rate | 9fps | 11fps |
| Battery Life | 330 shots (CIPA) | ~570 shots equivalent |
| Weight | 585g (body only) | 293g body only |
| Dimensions | 134.0 × 100.5 × 67.5mm | 113.6 × 66.5 × 50.8mm |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | No |
| Viewfinder | EVF 0.80× 3.69M-dot | None |
| Screen | 3.2" tilting touchscreen, 2.1M-dot | 3.0" fully articulating vari-angle touchscreen |
| Mount | Nikon Z-Mount | Sony E-mount |
| Memory Cards | Single XQD / CFexpress Type B | Single SD UHS-I slot |
| Connectivity | Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.2, USB-C 3.1, HDMI | USB-C, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, 3.5mm mic input, headphone jack |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | Z7 | ZV-E10 II |
|---|---|---|
| YouTube & Vlogging | — | |
| Short-form Video | — | |
| Travel Vlogging | — | |
| Portrait | — | |
| Street | — | |
| Sports & Action | — |
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