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Nikon Z7 II vs Sony A7C

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The Z7 II wins 2 of 5 scored specs (resolution); the A7C wins 3 (battery (cipa), weight). The A7C is $99 cheaper.

2 WINSBuy it if you want: resolution.
3 WINSBuy it if you want: battery (cipa), weight.A compact full-frame body with stabilization and long battery life, suited to travelers and vloggers who value size over dual card slots.
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Size, to scale

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Outer sizes are exact, from the makers' dimensions. Shapes are drawn by us to show each body style; the dashed circle is the lens mount at its real diameter.

  • Nikon Z7 II134 × 100.5 × 69.5 mm · 705 g
  • Sony A7C124 × 71.1 × 53.5 mm · 509 g

Where they differ

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Z7 IIA7C
PRICE & SCORE
Price$1,697$1,598BEST
CameraFits score7.4BEST6.6
PHOTO
Resolution45.7 MPBEST24.2 MP
ShutterFastest mechanical and electronic shutter speeds. The silent electronic shutter can freeze faster motion, but may bend fast subjects on slower sensors.1/8000 mech · 1/8000 elec1/4000 mech · 1/8000 elec
VIDEO
Best 4K frame rateThe fastest 4K frame rate. 60p and above lets you slow footage down smoothly, and 120p gives 5× slow motion.4K 60p4K 30p
Crop at 4K 60pWhether 4K 60p uses the full sensor width. A crop makes your lens act longer, so wide shots get harder.None, full widthNo 4K 60p
Log profileA flat picture profile that keeps highlight and shadow detail for colour grading later.N-LogS-Log3
Raw videoRaw keeps the most image data for editing, at much larger file sizes. Some cameras only record it to an external recorder.ProRes RAW / Blackmagic RAW via HDMI (paid upgrade)None
BODY & HANDLING
Battery (CIPA)Shots per charge on the CIPA standard test, using the rear screen. Real-world numbers are often higher.420 shots740 shotsBEST
WeightBody with battery and card, without a lens.705 g509 gBEST
ViewfinderElectronic viewfinder resolution and magnification. More dots and a bigger magnification give a sharper, larger view.3.69M-dot, 0.8×2.36M-dot, 0.59×
Rear screenFully articulating screens flip to the front for vlogging; tilting screens are quicker for photos at waist or overhead height.TiltingFully articulating
Card slotsTwo slots let you record a backup copy at the same time, which matters for paid work like weddings.CFexpress B/XQD + SD UHS-II1x SD UHS-II
SYSTEM
MountWhich lenses fit natively. Other lenses may work through an adapter.Nikon ZSony E
Native lenses50+200+

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