Nikon Z5IIC vs Sony α7C II
Every published spec side by side, with today's lowest prices for the market you've chosen.
Key differences
- Announced: Sep 2026 on the Z5IIC, against Aug 2023 on the α7C II.
- Resolution: 33 MP on the α7C II, against 24.5 MP on the Z5IIC.
- Native ISO: 100–64,000 on the Z5IIC, against 100–51,200 on the α7C II.
- In-body stabilisation: Yes, 7.5 stops on the Z5IIC, against Yes, 7 stops on the α7C II.
- Burst (mechanical): 14 fps on the Z5IIC, against 10 fps on the α7C II.
- Burst (electronic): 15 fps on the Z5IIC, against 10 fps on the α7C II.
Z5IIC or α7C II: which should you buy?
Choose the Z5IIC for its native ISO, in-body stabilisation, burst (mechanical) and burst (electronic). It leads on 6 specs in all.
Choose the α7C II for its resolution, viewfinder, weight (with battery) and battery (CIPA shots).
On paper the Z5IIC wins more rows (6 to 4); if the α7C II's strengths are the ones you shoot with, and its price is lower where you buy, it can still be the better buy.
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|---|---|---|
| Lowest price today | $1,384.95 new | $1,759.95 new $1,500.05 used |
| Overview | ||
| Type | Mirrorless | Mirrorless |
| Announced | Sep 2026 (best) | Aug 2023 |
| US launch priceUS list price when announced, body only. Today's prices are in the offers table. | $1,399.95 | $2,199 |
| Lens | Interchangeable | Interchangeable |
| Sensor & image | ||
| Sensor size | Full frame | Full frame |
| Sensor type | BSI CMOS | BSI CMOS |
| Resolution | 24.5 MP | 33 MP (best) |
| Native ISO | 100–64,000 (best) | 100–51,200 |
| In-body stabilisation | Yes, 7.5 stops (best) | Yes, 7 stops |
| Speed & autofocus | ||
| Burst (mechanical) | 14 fps (best) | 10 fps |
| Burst (electronic) | 15 fps (best) | 10 fps |
| Fastest shutter (mech.) | 1/8,000s (best) | 1/4,000s |
| Fastest shutter (elec.) | 1/8,000s | 1/8,000s |
| AF pointsMakers count points differently, so this is not ranked. | 273 | 759 |
| Subject detectionMakers group subjects differently (Canon's "animal" includes birds), so only having it is ranked. | Human, Animal, Bird, Vehicle, Aircraft | Human, Animal, Bird, Insect, Vehicle, Train, Aircraft |
| Video | ||
| Max resolution | 4K | 4K |
| 4K frame rate | 60p | 60p |
| 10-bit internal | Yes | Yes |
| Internal raw video | Yes (best) | No |
| Mic input | Yes | Yes |
| Headphone jack | Yes | Yes |
| Viewfinder & screen | ||
| Viewfinder | None | Electronic, 2.36M dots (best) |
| Rear screen | 3.2", 1.04M dots | 3", 1.04M dots |
| Screen articulation | Fully articulating | Fully articulating |
| Touchscreen | Yes | Yes |
| Body & battery | ||
| Weight (with battery) | 620 g | 514 g (best) |
| Dimensions (W×H×D) | 134 × 80.5 × 72 mm | 124 × 71.1 × 63.4 mm |
| Weather sealed | Yes | Yes |
| Battery (CIPA shots) | 350 | 560 (best) |
| Card slots | 1 · SD UHS-II | 1 · SD UHS-II |
| USB-C | Yes | Yes |
| Built-in flash | No | No |
| Wi-Fi / Bluetooth | Wi-Fi + Bluetooth | Wi-Fi + Bluetooth |
Green marks the better figure where “better” is unambiguous. A dash means the maker doesn't publish it or we haven't verified it yet.
Price history: is the newer one cheaper?
Low light & noise
Z5IIC
5.9 µm pixels
24.5 MP on a full frame sensor, ISO up to 64,000
α7C II
5.1 µm pixels
33 MP on a full frame sensor, ISO up to 51,200
Bigger pixels gather more light each, so they tend to show less noise at high ISO, but sensor design matters as much. For real noise at ISO 6400, these sites measure it:
- Photons to Photos: dynamic range vs ISO ↗Photographic dynamic range measured at every ISO, bodies on one chart
- Photons to Photos: noise vs ISO ↗Read noise at every ISO from lab tests: lower is cleaner in the shadows
- DPReview studio scene ↗The same scene shot by each camera at the ISO you pick, side by side
- DPReview reviews ↗Full reviews with high-ISO samples
- Low-light video tests ↗Real-world high-ISO footage on YouTube
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