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Nikon Z7 vs Sony a7

5.28 in
3.96 in
Nikon Z7 Digital Camera
Nikon Z7
5.0 in
3.72 in
Sony a7 Digital Camera
Sony a7
Available colors
Editiorial reviews
58
4.6 out of 5
23 user ratings
5 stars
82 %
4 stars
17 %
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47
4.4 out of 5
21 user ratings
5 stars
57 %
4 stars
42 %
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User rating
43
4.3 out of 5
43 user ratings
5 stars
46 %
4 stars
41 %
3 stars
11 %
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39
4.2 out of 5
39 user ratings
5 stars
46 %
4 stars
30 %
3 stars
23 %
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Sensor

Nikon Z7Nikon Z7
Sony a7Sony a7
Sensor typeCMOSExmor CMOS

Image

Nikon Z7Nikon Z7
Sony a7Sony a7
ISO
  • 64
  • 25600
  • 100
  • 200
  • 6400
  • 25600
ISO minimum6450
ISO maximum2560025600
Maximum image resolution8256 x 5504 px6000 x 4000 px
White balance modes
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Fluorescent
  • Fluorescent H
  • Fluorescent L
  • Incandescent
  • Shade
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Custom modes
  • Daylight
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Fluorescent H
  • Fluorescent L
  • Incandescent
  • Shade
  • Underwater
Supported image file formats
  • JPEG
  • RAW
  • EXIF
  • JPEG XR
  • JPG
  • RAW
Supported aspect ratios
  • 1:1
  • 3:2
  • 5:4
  • 16:9
3:2

Optics and focus

Nikon Z7Nikon Z7
Sony a7Sony a7
Focus adjustmentAuto/ManualManual
Autofocus
  • AI Focus
  • Multi Point Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
  • Centre weighted Auto Focus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Contrast Detection Auto Focus
  • Flexible Spot Auto Focus
Number of focus points49325

Screen and viewfinder

Nikon Z7Nikon Z7
Sony a7Sony a7
Screen size3.2 in3.0 in
Screen technologyLCDLCD
Touch screenyesyes
ViewfinderElectronicElectronic
Viewfinder screen size0.5 in0.5 in
Viewfinder resolution3690000.0 px2359296.0 px
Viewfinder magnification0.8 x0.71 x
Diopter adjustment (D-D)-4 - 2-4 - 3

Photography features

Nikon Z7Nikon Z7
Sony a7Sony a7
Shooting modes
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Sensitivity priority
  • Shutter priority
  • Aperture priority
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Movie
  • Program
  • Scene
  • Sensitivity priority
  • Shutter priority
Camera shutter type
  • Electronic
  • Mechanical
Electronic
Auto exposure lockyesyes
Self-timer delay
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
3.0 s
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Flash off
  • Flash on
  • Manual
  • Auto
  • Fill-in
  • Flash OFF
  • Flash ON
  • High-speed Sync
  • Pre-flash
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
Scene modes
  • Landscape
  • Night portrait
  • Portrait
  • Sports
  • Sunrise
  • Sunset
  • Twilight
  • Portrait
  • Sunset
  • Night portrait
  • Landscape

Videography features

Nikon Z7Nikon Z7
Sony a7Sony a7
Maximum resolution3840 x 2160 px1920 x 1080 px
Video recordingyesyes
Recording resolutions
  • 1920 x 1080
  • 3840 x 2160
  • 640 x 480
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1440 x 1080
  • 1920 x 1080
HD type4K Ultra HDFull HD
Supported video file formats
  • MOV
  • MP4
  • AVC
  • AVCHD
  • H.264
  • MP4
  • MPEG-4
Camera playback
  • Movie
  • Single image
  • Highlights
  • Movie
  • Single image
  • Slide show
Motion JPEG frame rate30.0 fps30.0 fps

Audio features

Nikon Z7Nikon Z7
Sony a7Sony a7
Built-in microphoneyesyes
Voice recordingyesyes
Audio systemStereoStereo

Design

Nikon Z7Nikon Z7
Sony a7Sony a7
Body typeMILCMILC
Colour of productBlackBlack

Dimensions

Nikon Z7Nikon Z7
Sony a7Sony a7
Weight20.64 oz14.67 oz
Width5.28 in5.0 in
Height3.96 in3.72 in
Depth2.66 in1.9 in

Storage

Nikon Z7Nikon Z7
Sony a7Sony a7
Compatible memory cards
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • MS Pro Duo
  • MS Pro-HG Duo
  • MS XC-HG Duo
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Memory slots11

Power

Nikon Z7Nikon Z7
Sony a7Sony a7
Power source typeBattery
  • AC
  • Battery
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
AC adapter includedYyes

Connectivity

Nikon Z7Nikon Z7
Sony a7Sony a7
HDMIyesyes
USB connector typeUSB Type-CMicro-USB B
USB version
3.2 Gen 1
2.0
Microphone portyesyes
PictBridgeyesno
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yesyes

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