Nikon Z7 with Sony Alpha A7R IV Overview
Let's compare Sony Alpha A7R IV with Nikon Z7.
These models are included in the Pro Mirrorless cameras.
Sony A7R IV was released in 2019, and Nikon Z7 in 2018.
Alpha A7R IV is newer, which is a plus. Z7 1 years older.
However 1 years, the difference is not so bad.
The sensor resolution of Alpha A7R IV is greater than that of Z7. The difference of 15 MP is quite a lot.
The more megapixels the camera has, the more detailed and clear the picture will be. The number of megapixels will also affect the maximum size of the photos, which then can be printed without loss of quality.
At the first camera (Alpha A7R IV), the minimum ISO value is lower, which gives more opportunities for shooting in daylight.
A larger maximum ISO allows you to take good pictures in the dark.
At Sony A7R IV, the maximum ISO is greater by 6400.
Both cameras have 5-axis Sensor-shift image stabilization.
Both cameras feature a 3-inch tilting screen.
Both cameras have a electronic viewfinder.
Viewfinder Alpha A7R IV has a higher resolution of 5760k dots, Z7 has a resolution of 3690k dots.
Burst mode, also called continuous shooting mode, sports mode or continuous high speed mode, is a shooting mode in still cameras. Sony Alpha A7R IV has 9.0 fps continuous shooting.
Sony Alpha A7R IV has 9.0 fps continuous shooting.
| General |
Alpha A7R IV |
Z7 |
| Brand |
Sony
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Nikon
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| Model |
Alpha A7R IV |
Z7 |
| Announced |
July, 2019 |
August, 2018 |
| Body Type |
SLR-style mirrorless |
SLR-style mirrorless |
| Lens |
| Lens Mount |
Sony E |
Nikon Z |
| Manual Focus |
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| Focal Lens Multiplier |
1 |
1 |
| Number of Lenses |
116 |
15 |
| Macro Focus Range |
n/a |
n/a |
| Screen |
| Screen Size |
3" |
3" |
| Screen Type |
Tilting |
Tilting |
| Screen Resolution |
1440k pixels |
2100k pixels |
| Touch Screen |
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| Live View |
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| Viewfinder |
| Viewfinder |
Electronic |
Electronic |
| Viewfinder Resolution |
5760 |
| Viewfinder Coverage |
100% |
100% |
| Viewfinder Magnification |
0.78 |
0.8 |
| Autofocus |
| AF Touch |
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| AF Continuous |
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| AF Single |
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| AF Tracking |
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| AF Selective |
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| AF Center |
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| AF Multi Area |
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| AF Live View |
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| AF Face Detection |
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| AF Contrast Detection |
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| AF Phase Detection |
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| Number of Focus Points |
567 |
493 |
| Number of Cross Focus Points |
0 |
0 |
| Photography Features |
| RAW Support |
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| Min Shutter Speed |
1/30 sec |
1/30 sec |
| Max Shutter Speed |
1/8000 sec |
1/8000 sec |
| Continuous Shooting |
10.0 fps |
9.0 fps |
| Shutter Priority |
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| Aperture Priority |
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| Manual Exposure Mode |
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| Exposure Compensation |
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| Custom White Balance |
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| Image Stabilization |
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| Built-in Flash |
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| Flash Range |
no built-in flash |
no built-in flash |
| Flash Modes |
Flash off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Slow Sync., Rear Sync., Red-eye reduction, Wireless, Hi-speed sync. |
Front-curtain sync, slow sync, rear-curtain sync, red-eye reduction, red-eye reduction with slow sync, slow rear-curtain sync, off |
| External Flash |
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| AE Bracketing |
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| AE Bracketing Range |
±5 EV |
±5 EV |
| WB Bracketing |
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| Sensor |
| Sensor Size |
Full frame |
Full frame |
| Sensor Type |
BSI-CMOS |
BSI-CMOS |
| Sensor Dimensions |
mm |
35.9 x 23.9 mm |
| Sensor Area |
0.0 mm² |
858.0 mm² |
| Sensor Resolution |
61 MP |
46 MP |
| Max Image Resolution |
9504 x 6336 |
8256 x 5504 |
| Max Native ISO |
32000 |
25600 |
| Min Native ISO |
100 |
64 |
| Max Boosted ISO |
102800 |
102400 |
| Min Boosted ISO |
50 |
32 |
| Video Features |
| 4K |
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| Max Video Resolution |
3840 x 2160 |
3840 x 2160 |
| Video Formats |
MPEG-4, XAVC S, H.264 |
MPEG-4, H.264 |
| Timelapse Recording |
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| Microphone Port |
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| Headphone Port |
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| Exposure Modes |
| Multi-Segment |
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| Average |
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| Spot |
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| Partial |
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| AF-Area |
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| Center Weighted |
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| Connectivity |
| GPS |
None |
None |
| Wireless Connectivity |
Built-In |
Built-In |
| Bluetooth |
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| HDMI |
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| USB |
USB 3.1 Gen 1(5 GBit/sec) |
Yes |
| Battery |
| Battery Life |
670 shots |
330 shots |
| Battery Type |
Battery Pack |
Battery Pack |
| Battery Model |
NP-FZ100 |
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| Physical |
| Weight |
665 g |
675 g |
| Physical Dimensions |
129 x 96 x 78 mm |
134 x 101 x 68 mm |
| Environmental Sealing |
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| Water Proof |
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| Dust Proof |
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| Shock Proof |
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| Crush Proof |
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| Freeze Proof |
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| Shock Proof |
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| Storage |
| Storage Type |
Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II compatible) |
XQD card |
| Storage Slots |
2 |
1 |
| Other Features |
| Self Timer |
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| Selfie Friendly |
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