Nikon Zfcvs A7 V

GearFrame · Updated March 2026

Nikon Nikon Zfc Nikon Nikon Zfc (2021) Starting from £799 new Best for Lifestyle, street & casual shooters View Nikon Zfc
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Sony A7 V Sony A7 V (2024) Starting from £2799 new Best for Portrait, wedding, travel, video View A7 V

GearScore™ Verdict — Which should you buy?

Lifestyle, Street & Casual Shooters — Nikon Zfc (2021): Nikon's most beautiful camera — FM2-inspired dials and styling wrapped around a capable modern sensor with Z-mount access.

Portrait, Wedding, Travel, Video — A7 V (2024): The definitive full-frame mirrorless. Hard to argue for anything else at this price.

↓ Full specifications below

Nikon Zfc (2021)

  • Photographers who want APS-C Z quality in a retro film-camera aesthetic
  • Beginners and enthusiasts attracted to tactile dial controls
  • Street and travel photographers who want a compact, stylish Z body
  • Anyone who wants the Nikon Z system entry point with a distinctive look

A7 V (2024)

  • A7 III or A7 IV owners ready for a meaningful upgrade
  • Photographers who want one camera to cover everything

Quick take: The a7 v has the highest resolution at 33mp; the nikon zfc is the most affordable; only the a7 v is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.

Full specifications

Specification Nikon Zfc (2021)A7 V (2024)
Price £799 £2,799
Sensor 20.9MP APS-C CMOS Full-frame BSI-CMOS 35mm, partially stacked
Resolution 20.9MP 33.0MP
Video 4K/30p (slight crop), 1080p/120p 4K 60fps 10-bit
Autofocus Hybrid phase/contrast AF with subject detection 759-point phase-detect, AI subject recognition (human, animal, bird, insect, vehicle)
Stabilisation None (lens-based only) 5-axis IBIS, 8.0 stops
Burst Rate 11fps 10fps mechanical, 20fps electronic
Battery Life 300 shots (CIPA) 760 shots (CIPA)
Weight 445g body only 514g (body only)
Dimensions 134.5 × 93.5 × 43.5mm 131.3 × 96.4 × 70.0mm
Weather Sealed No Yes
Viewfinder 0.39" OLED EVF, 2.36M dots EVF 0.90× 9.44M-dot
Screen 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen 3.2" fully articulating touchscreen, 1.44M-dot
Mount Nikon Z-mount Sony E-Mount
Memory Cards Single UHS-I SD 2× SD UHS-II / CFexpress Type A
Connectivity USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth Wi-Fi 6GHz, Bluetooth 5.3, USB-C 3.2 Gen 2
Genre Nikon ZfcA7 V
Street
9.0
Travel
9.0
Portrait
7.0
Family & Everyday
7.0
Vlogging & Video
4.0
Sports & Action
4.0
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