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Nikon Z5IICvsCanon EOS R50vsNikon Z 30vsRicoh GR IV
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- MOST WINS×
Nikon14of 25 specs better - ×
Canon6of 25 specs better - ×
Nikon4of 25 specs better - ×
Ricoh6of 25 specs better
Biggest differences
Weight
Ricoh GR IV leads
2.37×
lower is better
- Nikon Z5IIC620 g
- Canon EOS R50375 g
- Nikon Z 30405 g
- Ricoh GR IV262 g
Native ISO maximum
Ricoh GR IV leads
6.4×
higher is better
- Nikon Z5IIC64,000 ISO
- Canon EOS R5032,000 ISO
- Nikon Z 3051,200 ISO
- Ricoh GR IV204,800 ISO
Launch price
Canon EOS R50 leads
2.2×
lower is better
- Nikon Z5IIC1,399.95 USD
- Canon EOS R50679.99 USD
- Nikon Z 30Not published
- Ricoh GR IV1,499 USD
Continuous shooting (electronic)
Nikon Z5IIC leads
2×
higher is better
- Nikon Z5IIC30 fps
- Canon EOS R5015 fps
- Nikon Z 30Not published
- Ricoh GR IVNot published
Features not all of them have
Log profile supportonly Nikon Z5IIC
- ✓
- ✕
- ?
- ?
Headphone portonly Nikon Z5IIC
- ✓
- ✕
- ?
- ✕
Where each one wins
Nikon Z5IIC
- Sensor format
- In-body image stabilization
- Continuous shooting (mechanical)
- Continuous shooting (electronic)
- Pre-burst capture duration
- Max video resolution
- 4K max frame rate
- 4K max frame rate (full width)
- Raw video recording
- Log profile support
- Screen size
- Screen articulation
- Weather sealing
- Headphone port
Canon EOS R50
- Launch price
- Max video resolution
- Viewfinder resolution
- Screen articulation
- Rear screen resolution
- Battery life
Nikon Z 30
- Max video resolution
- 4K max frame rate (full width)
- Screen articulation
- HDMI port type
Ricoh GR IV
- Effective pixels
- Native ISO maximum
- Weight
- Width
- Height
- Depth
What all 4 have
- Sensor typeCMOS
- Max mechanical shutter speed4,000 1/s
- Memory card slots1 slots
- USB charging & power delivery✓
Every spec
Red marks the better value in each row.
Overview
Sensor & Image
Lens & Autofocus
Video
Max video resolution
- 4K
- 4K
- 4K
- 1080p
4K max frame rate
- 60 fps22
- 29.97 fps
- 30 fps
- Not published
Video codecs
- H.264, HEVC, N-RAW
- H.264, HEVC
- H.264
- H.264
4K max frame rate (full width)
- 30 fps23
- 29.97 fps
- 30 fps
- Not published
Raw video recording
- Internal
- None24
- Not published
- None
Video bit depth
- 10 bit
- 10 bit25
- Not published
- Not published
Log profile support
- Yes
- No26
- Not published
- Not published
Video dynamic range (log)
- Not published
- Not published
- Not published
- Not published
Viewfinder & Screen
Viewfinder resolution
- 0 M dots
- 2.36 M dots
- 0 M dots27
- 0 M dots
Viewfinder magnification
- Not published
- 0.95 x
- Not published
- Not published
Screen size
- 3.2 in
- 2.95 in
- 3 in
- 3 in
Screen articulation
- Fully articulated
- Fully articulated
- Fully articulated
- Fixed
Rear screen resolution
- 1.04 M dots
- 1.62 M dots
- 1.04 M dots
- 1.037 M dots
Handling & Power
Notes on 43 values — test conditions and caveats
- 1Canon EOS R50, Launch price: US RRP at launch as listed by Trusted Reviews; the page does not state whether it is body-only.
- 2Ricoh GR IV, Launch price: Launch MSRP per the review; Ricoh's US store currently lists $1,599.95.
- 3Nikon Z 30, Sensor format: DX format is Nikon's name for its APS-C-size sensor (23.5 x 15.7 mm).
- 4Nikon Z5IIC, Native ISO maximum: Expanded settings reach ISO 204800 (Hi 1.7); 64000 is the highest standard/native value.
- 5Nikon Z 30, Native ISO maximum: Settings above ISO 51200 (102400, 204800) are expanded, not native.
- 6Nikon Z5IIC, In-body image stabilization: CIPA 2024 standard: up to 7.5 stops at the frame center, 6.0 stops at the periphery.
- 7Canon EOS R50, In-body image stabilization: No in-body stabilisation; shake control relies on lens IS or Movie Digital IS.
- 8Ricoh GR IV, In-body image stabilization: Ricoh's 6.0-stop rating applies at frame centre; periphery is rated 4.0 stops (CIPA 2024).
- 9Ricoh GR IV, Sensor type: The sensor is a back-illuminated (BSI) CMOS type; mapped to 'cmos' as no BSI option is listed.
- 10Nikon Z5IIC, Aspect ratios: Native FX (36 x 24) stills are 3:2; 1:1 and 16:9 are selectable in-camera image areas.
- 11Nikon Z 30, Aspect ratios: Native DX ratio is 3:2; 1:1 and 16:9 are in-camera crop modes.
- 12Ricoh GR IV, Aspect ratios: 3:2 is native to the 23.3 x 15.5 mm sensor; 4:3, 1:1 and 16:9 are in-camera crop modes.
- 13Nikon Z5IIC, Continuous shooting (mechanical): Spec table: extended burst is approx. 14 fps (15 fps with silent mode); rates apply to non-RAW quality.
- 14Nikon Z 30, Continuous shooting (mechanical): Nikon's in-house measured maximum; the rate is approximate.
- 15Ricoh GR IV, Continuous shooting (mechanical): The review cites 4 fps continuous without specifying shutter type.
- 16Nikon Z5IIC, Continuous shooting (electronic): C30 is fixed at JPEG [L]/NORMAL; Nikon advises use of a recommended card.
- 17Nikon Z5IIC, Max mechanical shutter speed: The 1/8000 s figure is the overall shutter-speed range; the fastest mechanical speed is 1/4000 s.
- 18Ricoh GR IV, Max mechanical shutter speed: 1/4000 s requires F5.6 or a smaller aperture; at F2.8 the limit is 1/2500 s.
- 19Nikon Z5IIC, Pre-burst capture duration: In High-Speed Frame Capture +, Pre-Release Capture is fixed at JPEG [L] NORMAL.
- 20Canon EOS R50, Pre-burst capture duration: No pre-capture mode appears anywhere in Canon's official R50 specifications, so it is treated as absent.
- 21Ricoh GR IV, AF subject detection: Only face/eye detection is offered; no animal or vehicle subject recognition is listed.
- 22Nikon Z5IIC, 4K max frame rate: 4K/60p is recorded in a DX (APS-C) crop.
- 23Nikon Z5IIC, 4K max frame rate (full width): 4K/60p uses a DX (APS-C) crop, so full-width 4K recording tops out at 30p.
- 24Canon EOS R50, Raw video recording: Canon lists only MP4 recording with H.264 or HEVC; no raw video is offered internally or externally.
- 25Canon EOS R50, Video bit depth: Standard Rec.709 recording is 8-bit; 10-bit output requires HDR PQ to be switched on.
- 26Canon EOS R50, Log profile support: No Canon Log profile; HDR PQ (a PQ gamma curve) is available instead, which is not a log curve.
- 27Nikon Z 30, Viewfinder resolution: The Z 30 has no electronic viewfinder; compose on the rear LCD.
- 28Nikon Z5IIC, Battery life: Approx. 390 shots per charge with [Energy saving (photo mode)] set to ON.
- 29Canon EOS R50, Battery life: CIPA test with the supplied LP-E17 in power-saving mode; viewfinder shooting is rated at about 310 shots.
- 30Nikon Z 30, Battery life: Figure is for the EN-EL25 battery; shot count differs with EN-EL25a.
- 31Ricoh GR IV, Battery life: CIPA-rated at 23°C with a fully charged DB-120 battery.
- 32Ricoh GR IV, Memory card slots: Single microSD slot, plus 53 GB internal memory that cannot record to both at once.
- 33Nikon Z5IIC, Weather sealing: Complete dust- and drip-resistant performance is not guaranteed in all situations or conditions.
- 34Canon EOS R50, Weather sealing: Canon's own spec sheet also lists water/dust resistance as not provided, so treat the body as unsealed.
- 35Nikon Z5IIC, Weight: 620 g is with battery and memory card; the body alone weighs approx. 538 g.
- 36Canon EOS R50, Weight: Black body with battery and card per CIPA; the white version is 376 g with battery and card.
- 37Canon EOS R50, USB charging & power delivery: USB-C charging works with the supplied LP-E17; unauthenticated third-party batteries may not charge.
- 38Nikon Z 30, USB charging & power delivery: In-camera USB charging/power needs Nikon's optional EH-7P or EH-8P adapter.
- 39Ricoh GR IV, USB charging & power delivery: Battery charges and camera draws power in-body over USB-C; fast charging needs a USB-PD adapter.
- 40Canon EOS R50, Minimum operating temperature: Rated operating range is 0–40 °C at up to 85% humidity.
- 41Nikon Z5IIC, Headphone port: Shared 3.5 mm output doubles as remote release; set its function to headphones for monitoring.
- 42Canon EOS R50, Headphone port: Canon's full port list covers USB-C, mic-in, HDMI micro and the shoe only — no headphone jack.
- 43Ricoh GR IV, HDMI port type: Video output is DisplayPort over USB-C; there is no HDMI connector.
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