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Nikon Zfcvs A7R II

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 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?

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, 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 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

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; only the a7r ii is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.

Full specifications

Specification Nikon Zfc (2021)A7R II (2015)
Price £799 £799
Sensor 20.9MP APS-C CMOS 42.4MP Full-Frame BSI CMOS Exmor R
Resolution 20.9MP 42.4MP
Video 4K/30p (slight crop), 1080p/120p 4K/30p (S35 or full-frame), 1080p/120p
Autofocus Hybrid phase/contrast AF with subject detection 399 phase-detect + 25 contrast-detect AF points, face detection
Stabilisation None (lens-based only) IBIS — 5-axis, up to 4.5 stops (first A7R with IBIS)
Burst Rate 11fps 5fps
Battery Life 300 shots (CIPA) ~290 shots (CIPA)
Weight 445g body only 625g (with battery and card)
Dimensions 134.5 × 93.5 × 43.5mm 126.9 × 95.7 × 60.3mm
Weather Sealed No Yes
Viewfinder 0.39" OLED EVF, 2.36M dots EVF, OLED 2.36M dots, 0.78× magnification
Screen 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen 3.0" tilting LCD, 1.23M dots (no touch)
Mount Nikon Z-mount Sony FE (full-frame E-mount)
Memory Cards Single UHS-I SD Single SD UHS-I slot
Connectivity USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth USB, Wi-Fi, NFC
Genre Nikon ZfcA7R II
Street
9.0
Travel
9.0
7.0
Portrait
7.0
9.0
Family & Everyday
7.0
Vlogging & Video
4.0
7.0
Sports & Action
4.0
4.0
Landscape
9.0
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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