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Nikon Z7 II vs Sony A7C II

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The Z7 II wins 1 of 6 scored specs (resolution); the A7C II wins 5 (stabilization, battery (cipa), weight). They cost about the same.

1 WINSBuy it if you want: resolution.
5 WINSBuy it if you want: stabilization, battery (cipa), weight.
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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 A7C II124 × 71.1 × 63.4 mm · 514 g

Where they differ

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Z7 IIA7C II
PRICE & SCORE
Price$2,500$2,498BEST
CameraFits score7.47.5BEST
PHOTO
Resolution45.7 MPBEST33 MP
StabilizationIn-body stabilisation. Each stop lets you shoot at half the shutter speed without blur, so 8 stops means very steady handheld shots.5 stops7 stopsBEST
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
AutofocusWhat the camera recognises and tracks automatically, and how dark it can get before focus struggles (lower EV is better in low light).People, animals · down to −4 EVPeople, animals, birds, insects, vehicles, aircraft, trains · down to −4 EV
VIDEO
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 width1.5x crop
Rolling shutterHow fast the sensor reads out, measured in lab tests. Slower readout bends fast-moving subjects and quick pans in video and electronic-shutter photos; under 10 ms is very good.—27.4 ms · 4K full width, DPReview
Colour depth10-bit records far more colour detail than 8-bit, so footage holds up when you grade it. Worth it if you edit video.8-bit 4:2:010-bit 4:2:2
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 shots560 shotsBEST
WeightBody with battery and card, without a lens.705 g514 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, 0.7×
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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