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Nikon Z 30vsNikon Z5IIvsNikon ZRvsSony ZV-E10 II

4 digital cameras lined up on the specs we could confirm from the makers' pages and independent reviews. Launch prices run from $999 (Sony ZV-E10 II) to $1,697 (Nikon Z5II).

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Intro

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Biggest differences

  • Continuous shooting (electronic)

    Nikon Z5II leads

    2.73×

    higher is better

    • Nikon Z5II30 fps
    • Sony ZV-E10 II11 fps
    • Nikon Z 30Not published
    • Nikon ZR20 fps

  • Memory card slots

    Nikon Z5II & Nikon ZR tie for the lead

    2×

    higher is better

    • Nikon Z5II2 slots
    • Sony ZV-E10 II1 slots
    • Nikon Z 301 slots
    • Nikon ZR2 slots

  • 4K max frame rate

    Nikon ZR leads

    4×

    higher is better

    • Nikon Z5II60 fps
    • Sony ZV-E10 II60 fps
    • Nikon Z 3030 fps
    • Nikon ZR119.88 fps

  • Weight

    Sony ZV-E10 II leads

    −46%

    lower is better

    • Nikon Z5II700 g
    • Sony ZV-E10 II377 g
    • Nikon Z 30405 g
    • Nikon ZR630 g

Features not all of them have

High resolution pixel-shift mode

  • ✓
  • ✕
  • ?
  • ✓

Where each one wins

  • Nikon Z5II

    • High resolution pixel-shift mode
    • Sensor format
    • Native ISO maximum
    • Sensor type
    • Continuous shooting (electronic)
    • Max mechanical shutter speed
    • Raw video recording
    • Viewfinder resolution
    • Memory card slots

  • Sony ZV-E10 II

    • Launch price
    • Effective pixels
    • Max mechanical shutter speed
    • 4K max frame rate (full width)
    • Battery life
    • Weight
    • Width
    • Height

  • Nikon Z 30

    • Continuous shooting (mechanical)
    • HDMI port type

  • Nikon ZR

    • High resolution pixel-shift mode
    • Sensor format
    • Max video resolution
    • 4K max frame rate
    • Raw video recording
    • Screen size
    • Rear screen resolution
    • Memory card slots
    • Depth

What all 4 have

  • Screen articulationFully articulated
  • USB charging & power delivery✓
  • Minimum operating temperature0 °C

Every spec

Red marks the better value in each row.

Overview

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Overview specs

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Release date

  • 2025-04
  • 2024-07
  • Not published
  • Not published

Launch price

  • 1,696.95 USD
  • 999 USD
  • Not published
  • Not published

Lens mount

  • Nikon Z
  • Sony E
  • Nikon Z
  • Nikon Z

High resolution pixel-shift mode

  • Yes1
  • No
  • Not published
  • Yes

Sensor & Image

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Sensor & Image specs

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Effective pixels

  • 24.5 MP
  • 26 MP
  • 20.9 MP
  • 24.5 MP

Sensor format

  • Full-frame
  • APS-C
  • APS-C2
  • Full-frame

Native ISO maximum

  • 64,000 ISO
  • 32,000 ISO
  • 51,200 ISO3
  • 51,200 ISO

In-body image stabilization

  • 7.5 stops
  • Not published
  • Not published
  • Not published

Sensor readout speed

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

Sensor type

  • Partially-stacked CMOS
  • CMOS
  • CMOS
  • CMOS

Aspect ratios

  • —
  • Not published
  • 3:2, 1:1, 16:94
  • 3:2, 4:3, 1:1, 16:9

Lens & Autofocus

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Lens & Autofocus specs

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Continuous shooting (mechanical)

  • 7.8 fps
  • Not published
  • 11 fps5
  • Not published

Continuous shooting (electronic)

  • 30 fps
  • 11 fps
  • Not published
  • 20 fps

Max mechanical shutter speed

  • 8,000 1/s
  • 8,000 1/s
  • 4,000 1/s
  • Not published

Pre-burst capture duration

  • Not published
  • Not published
  • Not published
  • 0 s

AF subject detection

  • Human, animal, bird, car, train, airplane, motorcycle
  • Human, animal, bird
  • —
  • Human, animal, bird, car, train, airplane, motorcycle

Video

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Video specs

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Max video resolution

  • 4K
  • 4K
  • 4K
  • 6K

4K max frame rate

  • 60 fps
  • 60 fps
  • 30 fps
  • 119.88 fps

Video codecs

  • H.264, HEVC, N-RAW
  • H.264, HEVC
  • H.264
  • HEVC, ProRes 422 HQ, ProRes RAW, N-RAW

4K max frame rate (full width)

  • 30 fps
  • 60 fps
  • 30 fps
  • Not published

Raw video recording

  • Internal
  • None
  • Not published
  • Internal

Video bit depth

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

Log profile support

  • Yes
  • Yes
  • Not published
  • Yes

Video dynamic range (log)

  • Not published
  • Not published
  • Not published
  • 15 stops

Viewfinder & Screen

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Viewfinder & Screen specs

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Viewfinder resolution

  • 3.69 M dots
  • 0 M dots
  • 0 M dots6
  • 0 M dots

Viewfinder magnification

  • 0.8 x
  • Not published
  • Not published
  • Not published

Screen size

  • 3.2 in
  • 3 in
  • 3 in
  • 4 in

Screen articulation

  • Fully articulated
  • Fully articulated
  • Fully articulated
  • Fully articulated

Rear screen resolution

  • 2.1 M dots
  • 1.037 M dots
  • 1.04 M dots
  • 3.07 M dots

Handling & Power

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Handling & Power specs

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Battery life

  • 350 shots
  • 610 shots
  • 330 shots7
  • Not published

Memory card slots

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

Weather sealing

  • Dust and drip resistant
  • Not published
  • Not published
  • Dust and drip resistant

Weight

  • 700 g
  • 377 g
  • 405 g
  • 630 g

Width

  • 134 mm
  • 114.8 mm
  • 128 mm
  • 134 mm

Height

  • 100.5 mm
  • 67.5 mm
  • 73.5 mm
  • 80.5 mm

Depth

  • 72 mm
  • 54.2 mm
  • 59.5 mm
  • 49 mm

USB charging & power delivery

  • Yes
  • Yes
  • Yes8
  • Yes

Minimum operating temperature

  • 0 °C
  • 0 °C
  • 0 °C
  • 0 °C

Headphone port

  • Yes
  • Yes
  • Not published
  • Yes

HDMI port type

  • Micro
  • Micro
  • Mini
  • Micro
Notes on 8 values — test conditions and caveats
  1. 1Nikon Z5II, High resolution pixel-shift mode: Pixel-shift composite raises resolution to 96MP, but images must be combined in NX Studio on a computer.
  2. 2Nikon Z 30, Sensor format: DX format is Nikon's name for its APS-C-size sensor (23.5 x 15.7 mm).
  3. 3Nikon Z 30, Native ISO maximum: Settings above ISO 51200 (102400, 204800) are expanded, not native.
  4. 4Nikon Z 30, Aspect ratios: Native DX ratio is 3:2; 1:1 and 16:9 are in-camera crop modes.
  5. 5Nikon Z 30, Continuous shooting (mechanical): Nikon's in-house measured maximum; the rate is approximate.
  6. 6Nikon Z 30, Viewfinder resolution: The Z 30 has no electronic viewfinder; compose on the rear LCD.
  7. 7Nikon Z 30, Battery life: Figure is for the EN-EL25 battery; shot count differs with EN-EL25a.
  8. 8Nikon Z 30, USB charging & power delivery: In-camera USB charging/power needs Nikon's optional EH-7P or EH-8P adapter.

Continuous shooting (electronic)

Nikon Z5II leads here (2.73× between best and worst; higher is better).

Nikon Z5II: 30 fps · Nikon ZR: 20 fps · Sony ZV-E10 II: 11 fps

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Continuous shooting (electronic)

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Memory card slots

Nikon Z5II and Nikon ZR lead here (2× between best and worst; higher is better).

Nikon Z 30: 1 slots · Nikon Z5II: 2 slots · Nikon ZR: 2 slots · Sony ZV-E10 II: 1 slots

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4K max frame rate

Nikon ZR leads here (4× between best and worst; higher is better).

Nikon Z 30: 30 fps · Nikon Z5II: 60 fps · Nikon ZR: 119.88 fps · Sony ZV-E10 II: 60 fps

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Weight

Sony ZV-E10 II leads here (−46% between best and worst; lower is better).

Nikon Z 30: 405 g · Nikon Z5II: 700 g · Nikon ZR: 630 g · Sony ZV-E10 II: 377 g

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Weight

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Battery life

Sony ZV-E10 II leads here (+85% between best and worst; higher is better).

Nikon Z 30: 330 shots · Nikon Z5II: 350 shots · Sony ZV-E10 II: 610 shots

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Battery life

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Features not all of them have

High resolution pixel-shift mode: Nikon Z5II and Nikon ZR.

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Where each one wins

Nikon Z 30 wins on Continuous shooting (mechanical) and HDMI port type.

Nikon Z5II wins on Sensor format, Continuous shooting (electronic), Viewfinder resolution, Memory card slots and High resolution pixel-shift mode.

Nikon ZR wins on Sensor format, Max video resolution, Memory card slots, High resolution pixel-shift mode and 4K max frame rate.

Sony ZV-E10 II wins on Effective pixels, Battery life, Weight, Max mechanical shutter speed and 4K max frame rate (full width).

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The Verdict

On the specs we can rank, Nikon Z5II wins most often (9). Pick Nikon Z 30 for Continuous shooting (mechanical), Nikon ZR for Sensor format and Sony ZV-E10 II for Effective pixels. Sony ZV-E10 II had the lowest launch price.

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Verdict

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FAQ

Which is the cheapest of the 4?

Sony ZV-E10 II, at a launch price of $999; Nikon Z5II was the most expensive at $1,697.

Which is best on Continuous shooting (electronic)?

Nikon Z5II (30 fps).

Which is best on Memory card slots?

Nikon Z5II (2 slots) and Nikon ZR (2 slots).

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