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Nikon D800 vs Nikon Z7

5.7 in
4.8 in
Nikon D800 Digital Camera
Nikon D800
5.28 in
3.96 in
Nikon Z7 Digital Camera
Nikon Z7
Available colors
Editiorial reviews
17
4.5 out of 5
7 user ratings
5 stars
71 %
4 stars
28 %
3 stars
0 %
2 stars
0 %
1 stars
0 %
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58
4.6 out of 5
23 user ratings
5 stars
82 %
4 stars
17 %
3 stars
0 %
2 stars
0 %
1 stars
0 %
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User rating
48
4.2 out of 5
48 user ratings
5 stars
39 %
4 stars
41 %
3 stars
14 %
2 stars
4 %
1 stars
0 %
43
4.3 out of 5
43 user ratings
5 stars
46 %
4 stars
41 %
3 stars
11 %
2 stars
0 %
1 stars
0 %

Full Comparison

Sensor

Nikon D800Nikon D800
Nikon Z7Nikon Z7
Sensor typeCMOSCMOS

Image

Nikon D800Nikon D800
Nikon Z7Nikon Z7
ISO
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • 6400
  • 12800
  • 25600
  • Auto
  • 64
  • 25600
ISO minimum5064
ISO maximum2560025600
Maximum image resolution7360 x 4912 px8256 x 5504 px
White balance modes
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Custom modes
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Shade
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Fluorescent
  • Fluorescent H
  • Fluorescent L
  • Incandescent
  • Shade
Supported image file formats
  • JPEG XR
  • RAW
  • JPEG
  • RAW
Supported aspect ratios5:4
  • 1:1
  • 3:2
  • 5:4
  • 16:9

Optics and focus

Nikon D800Nikon D800
Nikon Z7Nikon Z7
Focus adjustmentAutoAuto/Manual
Brightness adjustmentyesyes
Autofocus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Face detection
  • Single Auto Focus
  • AI Focus
  • Multi Point Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
Number of focus points51493

Screen and viewfinder

Nikon D800Nikon D800
Nikon Z7Nikon Z7
Screen size3.2 in3.2 in
Screen technologyLCDLCD
Touch screennoyes
ViewfinderOpticalElectronic
Viewfinder magnification0.7 x0.8 x
Diopter adjustment (D-D)3 - 1-4 - 2

Photography features

Nikon D800Nikon D800
Nikon Z7Nikon Z7
Shooting modes
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Movie
  • Scene
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Sensitivity priority
  • Shutter priority
Camera shutter typeElectronic
  • Electronic
  • Mechanical
Auto exposure lockyesyes
Self-timer delay
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
  • Auto
  • Flash off
  • Flash on
  • Manual
Scene modes
  • Portrait
  • Landscape
  • Landscape
  • Night portrait
  • Portrait
  • Sports
  • Sunrise
  • Sunset
  • Twilight

Videography features

Nikon D800Nikon D800
Nikon Z7Nikon Z7
Maximum resolution1920 x 1080 px3840 x 2160 px
Video recordingyesyes
Recording resolutions
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
  • 1920 x 1080
  • 3840 x 2160
HD typeFull HD4K Ultra HD
Supported video file formats
  • H.264
  • MOV
  • MPEG-4
  • MOV
  • MP4
Camera playback
  • Highlights
  • Movie
  • Single image
  • Slide show
  • Movie
  • Single image
Motion JPEG frame rate60.0 fps30.0 fps

Audio features

Nikon D800Nikon D800
Nikon Z7Nikon Z7
Built-in microphoneyesyes
Audio systemMonoStereo

Design

Nikon D800Nikon D800
Nikon Z7Nikon Z7
Body typeSLRMILC
Colour of productBlackBlack

Dimensions

Nikon D800Nikon D800
Nikon Z7Nikon Z7
Weight31.75 oz20.64 oz
Width5.7 in5.28 in
Height4.8 in3.96 in
Depth3.2 in2.66 in

Storage

Nikon D800Nikon D800
Nikon Z7Nikon Z7
Compatible memory cards
  • CF
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Memory slots11

Power

Nikon D800Nikon D800
Nikon Z7Nikon Z7
Power source typeBatteryBattery
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
AC adapter includedyesY

Connectivity

Nikon D800Nikon D800
Nikon Z7Nikon Z7
HDMIyesyes
USB version3.1
3.2 Gen 1
Microphone portyesyes
PictBridgeyesyes
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yesyes
Bluetoothnoyes

Pros & Cons

Pros
      Cons

          Often compared with Nikon D800

          Often compared with Nikon Z7