Compare Nikon Zf vs Sony Alpha 7 V
In this technical comparison between the Nikon Zf and the Sony Alpha 7 V, we analyze the key features to help you choose.
Choosing between these two Cameras models often comes down to your budget, with prices around Approx. $1,999 / £2,299 and $2,899 USD.
| Specifications |
Nikon Zf |
Sony Alpha 7 V |
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| Launch | ||
| Version | September 2023 | December 2025 |
| Body | ||
| Dimensions | 144 x 103 x 49 mm | 131.3 x 96.4 x 79.8 mm |
| Weight | Approx. 710g (with battery and card); 630g (body only) | Approx. 665g (including battery and card) |
| Mount | Nikon Z mount | Sony E-mount |
| Weather sealing | Yes (Dust and drip resistant; magnesium alloy chassis) | Yes; dust and moisture-resistant magnesium alloy construction |
| Sensor | ||
| Type | BSI-CMOS | Partially Stacked Exmor RS CMOS |
| Size | Full-frame (35.9 x 23.9 mm) | Full-frame (35.9 x 23.9 mm) |
| Resolution | 24.5 Megapixels | 33.0 Megapixels (Effective) |
| ISO range | 100–64,000 (Extended: 50–204,800) | 100 - 51,200 (Expandable to 50–204,800 for stills) |
| Stabilization | 5-axis In-body (IBIS) up to 8.0 stops (includes "Focus Point VR" which stabilizes based on your AF point) | 5-axis In-Body Image Stabilizer (IBIS); 7.5 stops (Center) / 6.5 stops (Edge) |
| Display & Viewfinder | ||
| Rear screen | 3.2-inch Fully Articulated (Vari-angle) Touchscreen; 2.1M dots | 3.2-inch 4-axis multi-angle (tilt/flip) Touchscreen LCD (approx. 2.1 million dots) |
| Viewfinder | 3.69M-dot OLED; 0.8x magnification | 3.68M-dot Quad-VGA OLED EVF; 120fps refresh rate; Blackout-free |
| Autofocus | ||
| AF Points | 273 points | 759 Phase-detection points (94% coverage) |
| AF System | Hybrid Phase-Detection/Contrast AF with EXPEED 7 | Fast Hybrid AF with the new BIONZ XR2 processor and dedicated AI Processing Unit |
| Eye AF | Yes (Subject detection for People, Animals, Birds, and Vehicles; works even in Manual Focus mode) | Real-time Recognition for Human, Animal, Bird, Insect, Car, Train, and Airplane |
| Photo | ||
| Continuous shooting | Up to 14 fps (Mechanical); 30 fps (JPEG-only High-Speed Frame Capture+) | 10fps (Mechanical); 30fps (Electronic) with full AF/AE |
| Formats | RAW (14-bit), JPEG, HEIF (10-bit); includes 96MP Pixel Shift mode | RAW (Uncompressed, Compressed, Lossless), HEIF (10-bit), JPEG |
| Video | ||
| Max Resolution & FPS | 4K up to 30p (oversampled from 6K); 4K up to 60p (with DX crop); 1080p up to 120p | 4K 60p (Uncropped, oversampled from 7K); 4K 120p (1.1x crop) |
| Bit-depth | 10-bit internal (H.265 / N-Log / HLG) | 10-bit 4:2:2 (XAVC S-I All-I, XAVC HS) |
| Mic / Headphone ports | 3.5mm Mic jack / 3.5mm Headphone jack | 3.5mm Stereo mini-jack for both; Digital Audio Shoe |
| HDMI output | Micro-HDMI (Type D) | Full-size HDMI (Type A) |
| Storage | ||
| Card slots | Dual slots (Unique configuration) | Dual Slots |
| Type | 1x SD (UHS-II) + 1x microSD (UHS-I) | Slot 1: CFexpress Type A / SD (UHS-II) | Slot 2: SD (UHS-II) |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6E (2.4 / 5 / 6 GHz support) |
| Bluetooth | BT 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.3 |
| USB / HDMI | USB-C (USB 3.2 Gen 1); Micro-HDMI | Dual USB-C ports (one for 10Gbps data, one for PD power); Full-size HDMI |
| Battery | ||
| Model | EN-EL15c | NP-FZ100 |
| CIPA shots | Approx. 360–380 shots | Approx. 630 shots (LCD) / 520 shots (EVF) |
| USB charging | Yes (USB Power Delivery supported) | Supported via USB Power Delivery (Fast Charging) |
| Misc | ||
| Inside the box | Nikon Zf body, EN-EL15c battery, UC-E25 USB cable, AN-DC27 strap, BF-N1 body cap, DK-33 rubber eyecup | Alpha 7 V Body, Battery NP-FZ100, Shoulder Strap, Body Cap, Shoe Cap, Eyepiece Cup, USB-C to USB-C cable |
| Price | Approx. $1,999 / £2,299 | $2,899 USD |
| Full Details | Zf - Full Specifications | Alpha 7 V - Full Specifications |