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Nikon Z7 II vs Sony A7c

Portability
61
Imaging
80
Features
92
Overall
84
Nikon Z7 Mark II front
 
Sony Alpha A7c front
Portability
78
Imaging
76
Features
88
Overall
80

Nikon Z7 II vs Sony A7c Key Specs

Nikon Z7 II
(Full Review)
  • 46MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.2" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 64 - 25600 (Expand to 102400)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Nikon Z Mount
  • 705g - 134 x 101 x 70mm
  • Introduced October 2020
  • Replaced the Nikon Z7
Sony A7c
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 51200 (Boost to 204800)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 509g - 124 x 71 x 60mm
  • Launched September 2020
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Nikon Z7 II vs Sony A7c Overview

Below is a in depth comparison of the Nikon Z7 II and Sony A7c, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by manufacturers Nikon and Sony. There is a substantial difference between the resolutions of the Z7 II (46MP) and A7c (24MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor sizes (Full frame).

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The Z7 II was manufactured at a similar time to the A7c which means that they are both of a similar age. The two cameras feature different body design with the Nikon Z7 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A7c being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going right into a complete comparison, here is a brief overview of how the Z7 II scores vs the A7c in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Nikon Z7 II over the Sony A7c

 Z7 II A7c 
Display size3.2"3"Larger display (+0.2")
Display resolution2100k922kCrisper display (+1178k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony A7c over the Nikon Z7 II

 A7c Z7 II 
Display typeFully articulatedTiltingFully Articulating display
Selfie screen Take selfies

Common features in the Nikon Z7 II and Sony A7c

 Z7 II A7c 
LaunchedOctober 2020September 2020Similar age
Focus manually Dial precise focusing
Touch display Easily navigate

Nikon Z7 II vs Sony A7c Physical Comparison

When you are aiming to lug around your camera often, you are going to need to think about its weight and size. The Nikon Z7 II provides exterior dimensions of 134mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.8") with a weight of 705 grams (1.55 lbs) and the Sony A7c has specifications of 124mm x 71mm x 60mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 2.4") with a weight of 509 grams (1.12 lbs).

Compare the Nikon Z7 II and Sony A7c in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you select at that moment. Below is a front view physical size comparison of the Z7 II and the A7c.

Nikon Z7 II vs Sony A7c size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the Z7 II and A7c is 61 and 78 respectively.

Nikon Z7 II vs Sony A7c top view buttons comparison

Nikon Z7 II vs Sony A7c Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it can be hard to envision the difference between sensor measurements just by checking technical specs. The graphic underneath will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the Z7 II and A7c.

As you can tell, the two cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same resolution. You can anticipate the Nikon Z7 II to give you greater detail due to its extra 22MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos way more aggressively.

Nikon Z7 II vs Sony A7c sensor size comparison

Nikon Z7 II vs Sony A7c Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon Z7 II vs Sony A7c Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon Z7 II as a Portrait photography camera
Sony A7c as a Portrait photography camera
88
you can focus manually
megapixel count fantastic (46 megapixels)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
has face detect autofocus
exports RAW files
78
focusing manually
megapixel count decent (24MP)
great sensor size (Full frame)
includes face detection autofocus
supports RAW formats
cannot use external flash
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Street Comparison

Nikon Z7 II Street photography advice
Sony A7c Street photography advice
79
screen tilts
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
exports RAW files
provides focus via touch
weather sealing
above average high ISO (25,600)
85
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
great sensor size (Full frame)
supports RAW formats
boasts focus via touch
weather proof
very good ISO range (51,200)
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Sports Comparison

Nikon Z7 II Sports photography highlights
Sony A7c Sports photography highlights
90
high shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count fantastic (46 megapixels)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
has tracking focus
weather sealing
comes with phase detect autofocus
88
silent mode (1/8,000 seconds)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count decent (24MP)
great sensor size (Full frame)
includes tracking autofocus
weather proof
good battery pack (740 per charge)
sensor has phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Nikon Z7 II Travel photography highlights
Sony A7c Travel photography highlights
72
weather sealing
has bluetooth
provides focus via touch
megapixel count fantastic (46 megapixels)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
86
good battery pack (740 per charge)
weather proof
has bluetooth
boasts focus via touch
megapixel count decent (24MP)
selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon Z7 II Landscape photography details
Sony A7c Landscape photography details
88
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Nikon Z mount)
screen size is good (3.2 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count fantastic (46 megapixels)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
no anti-alias filter
above average high ISO (25,600)
exports RAW files
weather sealing
two card slots
88
focusing manually
swap lenses (Sony E mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count decent (24MP)
great sensor size (Full frame)
very good ISO range (51,200)
supports RAW formats
weather proof
good battery pack (740 per charge)
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Nikon Z7 II
Vlogging with Sony A7c
36
screen is touchscreen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
has face detect autofocus
video res high (3840 x 2160 pxls)
does have microphone socket
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
86
selfie friendly display
screen is touchscreen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
includes face detection autofocus
high quality video (3840 x 2160 pixels)
includes external mic port
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Nikon Z7 II vs Sony A7c Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon Z7 II and Sony A7c
 Nikon Z7 Mark IISony Alpha A7c
General Information
Manufacturer Nikon Sony
Model type Nikon Z7 Mark II Sony Alpha A7c
Category Pro Mirrorless Advanced Mirrorless
Introduced 2020-10-14 2020-09-14
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size Full frame Full frame
Sensor dimensions 35.9 x 23.9mm 35.8 x 23.8mm
Sensor surface area 858.0mm² 852.0mm²
Sensor resolution 46MP 24MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 5:4, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 8256 x 5504 6000 x 4000
Highest native ISO 25600 51200
Highest enhanced ISO 102400 204800
Lowest native ISO 64 100
RAW support
Lowest enhanced ISO 32 50
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points 493 693
Lens
Lens mount type Nikon Z Sony E
Number of lenses 15 122
Crop factor 1 1
Screen
Range of screen Tilting Fully articulated
Screen size 3.2 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 2,100 thousand dot 922 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 3,690 thousand dot 2,360 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.8x 0.59x
Features
Min shutter speed 30s 30s
Max shutter speed 1/8000s 1/4000s
Max silent shutter speed - 1/8000s
Continuous shutter speed 10.0 frames per sec 10.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance no built-in flash no built-in flash
Flash modes Front-curtain sync, slow sync, rear-curtain sync, red-eye reduction, red-eye reduction with slow sync, slow rear-curtain sync, off no built-in flash
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Max flash sync 1/200s -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 144 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM
Highest video resolution 3840x2160 3840x2160
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, XAVC S, H.264
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB Yes USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 705 gr (1.55 pounds) 509 gr (1.12 pounds)
Physical dimensions 134 x 101 x 70mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.8") 124 x 71 x 60mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 2.4")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 420 photographs 740 photographs
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID - NP-FZ100
Self timer Yes (2, 5, 10 or 20 secs) Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures))
Time lapse feature
Storage media CFexpress (Type B), XQD, SD (UHS-II) SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-II supported)
Storage slots 2 Single
Cost at release $2,997 $1,800