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Nikon Zfvs A7R II

GearFrame · Updated March 2026

Nikon Nikon Zf Nikon Nikon Zf (2023) Starting from £1699 new Best for Street & travel photography View Nikon Zf
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Sony A7R II Sony A7R II (2015) Starting from £799 new Best for Portrait, landscape & studio photography View A7R II

GearScore™ Verdict — Which should you buy?

Street & Travel Photography — Nikon Zf (2023): Full-frame performance in a stunning retro body — the Zf's 8-stop IBIS and gorgeous design make it uniquely compelling.

Portrait, Landscape & Studio Photography — A7R II (2015): The A7R II transformed the A7R series — adding IBIS, 4K video, BSI sensor tech, and phase-detect AF in one generation. A landmark Sony camera.

↓ Full specifications below

Nikon Zf (2023)

  • Photographers who want full-frame Z quality in a retro-styled body
  • Street and travel photographers attracted to the classic dial aesthetic
  • Zfc owners who want to step up to full-frame without losing the retro design
  • Anyone who wants the best-looking full-frame mirrorless available

A7R II (2015)

  • Landscape and architecture photographers who want 42MP with IBIS for handheld shooting
  • Portrait and studio photographers who need high resolution with improved AF reliability
  • Sony FE system users who want a capable high-resolution body at a used price
  • A7R I owners who need the stabilisation, 4K, and improved AF the original lacked

Quick take: The a7r ii has the highest resolution at 42mp; the a7r ii is the most affordable. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.

Full specifications

Specification Nikon Zf (2023)A7R II (2015)
Price £1,699 £799
Sensor 24.5MP Full-frame BSI CMOS 42.4MP Full-Frame BSI CMOS Exmor R
Resolution 24.5MP 42.4MP
Video 4K/30p oversampled, FHD/120p, N-Log, 10-bit 4K/30p (S35 or full-frame), 1080p/120p
Autofocus Phase-detect 273 points, subject detection (human/animal/vehicle) 399 phase-detect + 25 contrast-detect AF points, face detection
Stabilisation 5-axis IBIS, 8.0 stops IBIS — 5-axis, up to 4.5 stops (first A7R with IBIS)
Burst Rate 14fps mechanical, 30fps electronic 5fps
Battery Life ~380 shots (CIPA) ~290 shots (CIPA)
Weight 710g with battery 625g (with battery and card)
Dimensions 144.0 × 103.0 × 49.0mm 126.9 × 95.7 × 60.3mm
Weather Sealed Yes Yes
Viewfinder EVF, 3.69M dots, 0.80× magnification EVF, OLED 2.36M dots, 0.78× magnification
Screen 3.2" vari-angle touchscreen 3.0" tilting LCD, 1.23M dots (no touch)
Mount Nikon Z-mount (full-frame) Sony FE (full-frame E-mount)
Memory Cards Single SD UHS-II slot Single SD UHS-I slot
Connectivity USB-C 3.2, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi USB, Wi-Fi, NFC
Genre Nikon ZfA7R II
Street
9.0
Portrait
9.0
9.0
Travel
9.0
7.0
Landscape
9.0
9.0
Vlogging & Video
7.0
7.0
Sports & Action
4.0
4.0
Architecture
9.0

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

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