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Nikon Z5IICvsSony a7 IVvsCanon EOS R50vsRicoh GR IV

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Biggest differences

  • Launch price

    Canon EOS R50 leads

    3.68×

    lower is better

    • Nikon Z5IIC1,399.95 USD
    • Sony a7 IV2,499.99 USD
    • Canon EOS R50679.99 USD
    • Ricoh GR IV1,499 USD

  • Continuous shooting (electronic)

    Nikon Z5IIC leads

    3×

    higher is better

    • Nikon Z5IIC30 fps
    • Sony a7 IV10 fps
    • Canon EOS R5015 fps
    • Ricoh GR IVNot published

  • Weight

    Ricoh GR IV leads

    2.51×

    lower is better

    • Nikon Z5IIC620 g
    • Sony a7 IV658 g
    • Canon EOS R50375 g
    • Ricoh GR IV262 g

  • Battery life

    Sony a7 IV leads

    2.32×

    higher is better

    • Nikon Z5IIC350 shots
    • Sony a7 IV580 shots
    • Canon EOS R50440 shots
    • Ricoh GR IV250 shots

Features not all of them have

Log profile support

  • ✓
  • ✓
  • ✕
  • ?

Headphone port

  • ✓
  • ✓
  • ✕
  • ✕

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

  • Sony a7 IV

    • Effective pixels
    • Sensor format
    • Max mechanical shutter speed
    • Max video resolution
    • 4K max frame rate
    • 4K max frame rate (full width)
    • Log profile support
    • Viewfinder resolution
    • Screen articulation
    • Battery life
    • Memory card slots
    • Weather sealing
    • Headphone port
    • HDMI port type

  • Canon EOS R50

    • Launch price
    • Max video resolution
    • Viewfinder magnification
    • Screen articulation
    • Rear screen resolution

  • Ricoh GR IV

    • Native ISO maximum
    • Weight
    • Width
    • Height
    • Depth

What all 4 have

  • Sensor typeCMOS
  • USB charging & power delivery✓

Every spec

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Overview

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Overview specs

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Release date

  • 2026-10
  • 2021-10
  • Not published
  • Not published

Launch price

  • 1,399.95 USD
  • 2,499.99 USD
  • 679.99 USD1
  • 1,499 USD2

Lens mount

  • Nikon Z
  • Sony E
  • Canon RF
  • Fixed lens

High resolution pixel-shift mode

  • Not published
  • No
  • Not published
  • Not published

Sensor & Image

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Sensor & Image specs

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Effective pixels

  • 24.5 MP
  • 33 MP
  • 24.2 MP
  • 25.74 MP

Sensor format

  • Full-frame
  • Full-frame
  • APS-C
  • APS-C

Native ISO maximum

  • 64,000 ISO3
  • 51,200 ISO4
  • 32,000 ISO
  • 204,800 ISO

In-body image stabilization

  • 7.5 stops5
  • 5.5 stops6
  • 0 stops7
  • 6 stops8

Sensor readout speed

  • Not published
  • Not published
  • Not published
  • Not published

Sensor type

  • CMOS
  • CMOS
  • CMOS
  • CMOS9

Aspect ratios

  • 3:2, 1:1, 16:910
  • 3:2
  • 3:2, 4:3, 1:1, 16:9
  • 3:2, 4:3, 1:1, 16:911

Lens & Autofocus

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Lens & Autofocus specs

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Continuous shooting (mechanical)

  • 14 fps12
  • 10 fps13
  • 12 fps
  • 4 fps14

Continuous shooting (electronic)

  • 30 fps15
  • 10 fps
  • 15 fps
  • Not published

Max mechanical shutter speed

  • 4,000 1/s16
  • 8,000 1/s
  • 4,000 1/s
  • 4,000 1/s17

Pre-burst capture duration

  • 1 s18
  • Not published
  • 0 s19
  • Not published

AF subject detection

  • Human, animal, bird, airplane, vehicle
  • Human, animal, bird
  • Human, animal, bird, vehicle
  • Human20

Video

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Max video resolution

  • 4K
  • 4K
  • 4K
  • 1080p

4K max frame rate

  • 60 fps21
  • 60 fps22
  • 29.97 fps
  • Not published

Video codecs

  • H.264, HEVC, N-RAW
  • H.264, HEVC
  • H.264, HEVC
  • H.264

4K max frame rate (full width)

  • 30 fps23
  • 30 fps24
  • 29.97 fps
  • Not published

Raw video recording

  • Internal
  • None25
  • None26
  • None

Video bit depth

  • 10 bit
  • 10 bit
  • 10 bit27
  • Not published

Log profile support

  • Yes
  • Yes
  • No28
  • Not published

Video dynamic range (log)

  • Not published
  • 15 stops29
  • Not published
  • Not published

Viewfinder & Screen

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Viewfinder & Screen specs

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Viewfinder resolution

  • 0 M dots
  • 3.69 M dots
  • 2.36 M dots
  • 0 M dots

Viewfinder magnification

  • Not published
  • 0.78 x
  • 0.95 x
  • Not published

Screen size

  • 3.2 in
  • 2.95 in30
  • 2.95 in
  • 3 in

Screen articulation

  • Fully articulated
  • Fully articulated
  • Fully articulated
  • Fixed

Rear screen resolution

  • 1.04 M dots
  • 1.04 M dots31
  • 1.62 M dots
  • 1.037 M dots

Handling & Power

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Battery life

  • 350 shots32
  • 580 shots33
  • 440 shots34
  • 250 shots35

Memory card slots

  • 1 slots
  • 2 slots
  • 1 slots
  • 1 slots36

Weather sealing

  • Dust and drip resistant37
  • Dust and drip resistant38
  • None39
  • Not published

Weight

  • 620 g40
  • 658 g
  • 375 g41
  • 262 g

Width

  • 134 mm
  • 131.3 mm
  • 116.3 mm
  • 109.4 mm

Height

  • 80.5 mm
  • 96.4 mm
  • 85.5 mm
  • 61.1 mm

Depth

  • 72 mm
  • 69.7 mm42
  • 68.8 mm
  • 32.7 mm

USB charging & power delivery

Minimum operating temperature

  • 0 °C
  • 0 °C
  • 0 °C46
  • Not published

Headphone port

HDMI port type

  • Micro
  • Full-size
  • Micro
  • None49
Notes on 49 values — test conditions and caveats
  1. 1Canon EOS R50, Launch price: US RRP at launch as listed by Trusted Reviews; the page does not state whether it is body-only.
  2. 2Ricoh GR IV, Launch price: Launch MSRP per the review; Ricoh's US store currently lists $1,599.95.
  3. 3Nikon Z5IIC, Native ISO maximum: Expanded settings reach ISO 204800 (Hi 1.7); 64000 is the highest standard/native value.
  4. 4Sony a7 IV, Native ISO maximum: Native range tops out at ISO 51200; 50-204800 requires expanded ISO settings.
  5. 5Nikon Z5IIC, In-body image stabilization: CIPA 2024 standard: up to 7.5 stops at the frame center, 6.0 stops at the periphery.
  6. 6Sony a7 IV, In-body image stabilization: CIPA rating measured with the 50mm F1.4 ZA test lens attached.
  7. 7Canon EOS R50, In-body image stabilization: No in-body stabilisation; shake control relies on lens IS or Movie Digital IS.
  8. 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).
  9. 9Ricoh GR IV, Sensor type: The sensor is a back-illuminated (BSI) CMOS type; mapped to 'cmos' as no BSI option is listed.
  10. 10Nikon Z5IIC, Aspect ratios: Native FX (36 x 24) stills are 3:2; 1:1 and 16:9 are selectable in-camera image areas.
  11. 11Ricoh 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.
  12. 12Nikon Z5IIC, Continuous shooting (mechanical): Spec table: extended burst is approx. 14 fps (15 fps with silent mode); rates apply to non-RAW quality.
  13. 13Sony a7 IV, Continuous shooting (mechanical): 10 fps applies to compressed RAW/JPEG/HEIF; drops to 6 fps for lossless or uncompressed RAW.
  14. 14Ricoh GR IV, Continuous shooting (mechanical): The review cites 4 fps continuous without specifying shutter type.
  15. 15Nikon Z5IIC, Continuous shooting (electronic): C30 is fixed at JPEG [L]/NORMAL; Nikon advises use of a recommended card.
  16. 16Nikon Z5IIC, Max mechanical shutter speed: The 1/8000 s figure is the overall shutter-speed range; the fastest mechanical speed is 1/4000 s.
  17. 17Ricoh 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.
  18. 18Nikon Z5IIC, Pre-burst capture duration: In High-Speed Frame Capture +, Pre-Release Capture is fixed at JPEG [L] NORMAL.
  19. 19Canon EOS R50, Pre-burst capture duration: No pre-capture mode appears anywhere in Canon's official R50 specifications, so it is treated as absent.
  20. 20Ricoh GR IV, AF subject detection: Only face/eye detection is offered; no animal or vehicle subject recognition is listed.
  21. 21Nikon Z5IIC, 4K max frame rate: 4K/60p is recorded in a DX (APS-C) crop.
  22. 22Sony a7 IV, 4K max frame rate: 4K 60p is only available in Super35mm crop; full-frame 4K tops out at 30p.
  23. 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.
  24. 24Sony a7 IV, 4K max frame rate (full width): 4K 60p requires the Super35mm crop; full-width 4K is limited to 30p.
  25. 25Sony a7 IV, Raw video recording: No internal or external raw recording; HDMI output tops out at 10-bit 4:2:2.
  26. 26Canon EOS R50, Raw video recording: Canon lists only MP4 recording with H.264 or HEVC; no raw video is offered internally or externally.
  27. 27Canon EOS R50, Video bit depth: Standard Rec.709 recording is 8-bit; 10-bit output requires HDR PQ to be switched on.
  28. 28Canon EOS R50, Log profile support: No Canon Log profile; HDR PQ (a PQ gamma curve) is available instead, which is not a log curve.
  29. 29Sony a7 IV, Video dynamic range (log): Sony's claim for S-Log3 per internal tests; stated as 15+ stops.
  30. 30Sony a7 IV, Screen size: Sony rates the panel at 2.95in (3.0-type); most sources round to 3in.
  31. 31Sony a7 IV, Rear screen resolution: 1,036,800 dots; Sony's retail pages round this to 1.03 megadots.
  32. 32Nikon Z5IIC, Battery life: Approx. 390 shots per charge with [Energy saving (photo mode)] set to ON.
  33. 33Sony a7 IV, Battery life: 580 shots per charge with the rear LCD; 520 with the EVF.
  34. 34Canon EOS R50, Battery life: CIPA test with the supplied LP-E17 in power-saving mode; viewfinder shooting is rated at about 310 shots.
  35. 35Ricoh GR IV, Battery life: CIPA-rated at 23°C with a fully charged DB-120 battery.
  36. 36Ricoh GR IV, Memory card slots: Single microSD slot, plus 53 GB internal memory that cannot record to both at once.
  37. 37Nikon Z5IIC, Weather sealing: Complete dust- and drip-resistant performance is not guaranteed in all situations or conditions.
  38. 38Sony a7 IV, Weather sealing: Dust and moisture resistant but not IP-rated; Sony does not guarantee 100% sealing.
  39. 39Canon EOS R50, Weather sealing: Canon's own spec sheet also lists water/dust resistance as not provided, so treat the body as unsealed.
  40. 40Nikon Z5IIC, Weight: 620 g is with battery and memory card; the body alone weighs approx. 538 g.
  41. 41Canon EOS R50, Weight: Black body with battery and card per CIPA; the white version is 376 g with battery and card.
  42. 42Sony a7 IV, Depth: Sony lists 79.8mm total depth; 69.7mm is measured from front grip to rear monitor.
  43. 43Sony a7 IV, USB charging & power delivery: Charging and USB power delivery work only through the USB Type-C port.
  44. 44Canon EOS R50, USB charging & power delivery: USB-C charging works with the supplied LP-E17; unauthenticated third-party batteries may not charge.
  45. 45Ricoh GR IV, USB charging & power delivery: Battery charges and camera draws power in-body over USB-C; fast charging needs a USB-PD adapter.
  46. 46Canon EOS R50, Minimum operating temperature: Rated operating range is 0–40 °C at up to 85% humidity.
  47. 47Nikon Z5IIC, Headphone port: Shared 3.5 mm output doubles as remote release; set its function to headphones for monitoring.
  48. 48Canon EOS R50, Headphone port: Canon's full port list covers USB-C, mic-in, HDMI micro and the shoe only — no headphone jack.
  49. 49Ricoh GR IV, HDMI port type: Video output is DisplayPort over USB-C; there is no HDMI connector.

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