Nikon 1595-cr
Nikon
85 Overall Score
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Sony a7 a7 V Black 2021
Sony
96 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
Nikon 1595-cr
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Sony a7 a7 V Black 2021
85 out of 100 high confidence 78 reviews
The Sony A7V is widely praised as a powerful hybrid camera with exceptional autofocus, fast burst shooting, and improved thermal management. Users upgrading from the A7IV or A7III note significant gains in speed, video quality, and reliability, especially for action and wildlife photography. A few criticisms include the lack of an included battery charger, no open gate recording, and minor menu learning curves, but overall sentiment is very positive.
Pros
- Exceptional autofocus and tracking
- Fast 30fps burst shooting
- Improved thermal management
- Excellent image quality and colors
- Great low-light performance
Cons
- No included battery charger
- No open gate recording
- Minor menu learning curve
- No timecode over USB without sacrificing audio channel
- No gyro data for Catalyst Browse yet
Autofocus performance 18
Burst speed 12
Thermal management 8
Image quality 15
Low light performance 6
Build quality 10
Scores
Beginner
Video
Wedding Events
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Photography
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Specifications
| Nikon 1595-cr | Sony a7 a7 V | |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor | ||
| Type | BSI CMOS | Partially Stacked CMOS |
| Size | full-frame | full-frame |
| Megapixels | 24.5 MP | 33 MP★ |
| ISO Range | 100 | 100 |
| Processor | EXPEED 6 | BIONZ XR2 |
| Autofocus | ||
| AF Points | ||
| AF Type | Phase Detection: 273 | Phase Detection: 759Contrast Detection: 425 |
| Eye AF | ✓ | ✓ |
| Animal AF | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Subject Detection | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Shooting | ||
| Burst (Mechanical) | 12 fps | 30 fps★ |
| Burst (Electronic) | — | 30 fps★ |
| Max Shutter | 1/8000 | 1/16000 |
| Electronic Shutter | ✓ | ✓ |
| Video | ||
| Max Resolution | 4K | 4K |
| 4K FPS | 30 fps | 120 fps★ |
| 1080p FPS | 120 fps | 120 fps |
| 10-bit | ✓ | ✓ |
| Log Profile | ✓ | ✓ |
| RAW Video | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Codec | H.264 | H.264, H.265 |
| Display & EVF | ||
| Screen Size | 3.2" | 3.2" |
| Touchscreen | ✓ | ✓ |
| Articulating | ✓ | ✓ |
| EVF Resolution | 3.7M dots★ | 3.7M dots |
| Build | ||
| Weather Sealed | ✓ | ✓ |
| Weight | 0.58 kg★ | 0.61 kg |
| Battery Life | 310 shots | 630 shots★ |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bluetooth | ✓ | ✓ |
| USB | USB-C | USB-C 3.1/3.2 Gen 2 |
| HDMI | Mini-HDMI | HDMI Output |
| Hot Shoe | ✓ | ✓ |
Pros & Cons
Nikon 1595-cr
- Strong connectivity (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong build (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong evf (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong social proof (91st percentile)91st %ile
Sony a7 a7 V Black 2021
- Strong display (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong social proof (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong battery (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong stabilization (97th percentile)97th %ile
Pricing
Verdict
Winner: Sony a7 a7 V
Scores 96 overall, wins 9 of 10 usage categories and 9 of 33 specs.
