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Biggest differences

  • Continuous shooting (electronic)

    Panasonic LUMIX S1II leads

    2.33×

    higher is better

    • Nikon Z5IIC30 fps
    • Panasonic LUMIX S1II70 fps
    • Nikon Z6III60 fps
    • Nikon Z 30Not published

  • Launch price

    Nikon Z5IIC leads

    2.29×

    lower is better

    • Nikon Z5IIC1,399.95 USD
    • Panasonic LUMIX S1II3,199 USD
    • Nikon Z6III2,499.95 USD
    • Nikon Z 30Not published

  • 4K max frame rate

    Panasonic LUMIX S1II & Nikon Z6III tie for the lead

    4×

    higher is better

    • Nikon Z5IIC60 fps
    • Panasonic LUMIX S1II120 fps
    • Nikon Z6III120 fps
    • Nikon Z 3030 fps

  • Memory card slots

    Panasonic LUMIX S1II & Nikon Z6III tie for the lead

    2×

    higher is better

    • Nikon Z5IIC1 slots
    • Panasonic LUMIX S1II2 slots
    • Nikon Z6III2 slots
    • Nikon Z 301 slots

Where each one wins

  • Nikon Z5IIC

    • Launch price
    • Effective pixels
    • Sensor format
    • Native ISO maximum
    • Continuous shooting (mechanical)
    • Screen size

  • Panasonic LUMIX S1II

    • Sensor format
    • In-body image stabilization
    • Sensor type
    • Continuous shooting (electronic)
    • Max mechanical shutter speed
    • Pre-burst capture duration
    • Max video resolution
    • 4K max frame rate
    • 4K max frame rate (full width)
    • Video dynamic range (log)
    • Viewfinder resolution
    • Memory card slots
    • Minimum operating temperature
    • HDMI port type

  • Nikon Z6III

    • Effective pixels
    • Sensor format
    • Native ISO maximum
    • In-body image stabilization
    • Sensor readout speed
    • Sensor type
    • Continuous shooting (mechanical)
    • Max mechanical shutter speed
    • Max video resolution
    • 4K max frame rate
    • 4K max frame rate (full width)
    • Viewfinder resolution
    • Viewfinder magnification
    • Screen size
    • Rear screen resolution
    • Battery life
    • Memory card slots
    • Minimum operating temperature
    • HDMI port type

  • Nikon Z 30

    • Weight
    • Width
    • Height
    • Depth

What all 4 have

  • Screen articulationFully articulated
  • 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
  • 2025-05
  • 2024-06
  • Not published

Launch price

  • 1,399.95 USD
  • 3,199 USD
  • 2,499.95 USD
  • Not published

Lens mount

  • Nikon Z
  • L-Mount
  • Nikon Z
  • Nikon Z

High resolution pixel-shift mode

  • Not published
  • Yes1
  • Yes2
  • Not published

Sensor & Image

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Sensor & Image specs

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Effective pixels

  • 24.5 MP
  • 24.1 MP
  • 24.5 MP
  • 20.9 MP

Sensor format

  • Full-frame
  • Full-frame
  • Full-frame
  • APS-C3

Native ISO maximum

  • 64,000 ISO4
  • 51,200 ISO
  • 64,000 ISO
  • 51,200 ISO5

In-body image stabilization

  • 7.5 stops6
  • 8 stops
  • 8 stops7
  • Not published

Sensor readout speed

  • Not published
  • 14.6 ms8
  • 14.3 ms
  • Not published

Sensor type

  • CMOS
  • Partially-stacked CMOS
  • Partially-stacked CMOS
  • CMOS

Aspect ratios

  • 3:2, 1:1, 16:99
  • 3:2, 4:3, 1:1, 16:9, 2:1, 65:24
  • 3:2, 1:1, 16:9
  • 3:2, 1:1, 16:910

Lens & Autofocus

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Lens & Autofocus specs

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Continuous shooting (mechanical)

  • 14 fps11
  • 10 fps
  • 14 fps
  • 11 fps12

Continuous shooting (electronic)

  • 30 fps13
  • 70 fps
  • 60 fps14
  • Not published

Max mechanical shutter speed

  • 4,000 1/s15
  • 8,000 1/s
  • 8,000 1/s
  • 4,000 1/s

Pre-burst capture duration

  • 1 s16
  • 1.5 s
  • 1 s17
  • Not published

AF subject detection

  • Human, animal, bird, airplane, vehicle
  • Human, animal, car, train, airplane, motorcycle
  • Human, animal, bird, car, train, airplane, motorcycle
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Video

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Video specs

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Max video resolution

  • 4K
  • 6K
  • 6K
  • 4K

4K max frame rate

  • 60 fps18
  • 120 fps19
  • 120 fps
  • 30 fps

Video codecs

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

4K max frame rate (full width)

  • 30 fps20
  • 60 fps21
  • 60 fps
  • 30 fps

Raw video recording

  • Internal
  • Internal
  • Internal
  • Not published

Video bit depth

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

Log profile support

  • Yes
  • Yes
  • Yes
  • Not published

Video dynamic range (log)

  • Not published
  • 15 stops
  • 13 stops22
  • Not published

Viewfinder & Screen

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Viewfinder & Screen specs

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Viewfinder resolution

  • 0 M dots
  • 5.76 M dots
  • 5.76 M dots
  • 0 M dots23

Viewfinder magnification

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

Screen size

  • 3.2 in
  • 3 in
  • 3.2 in
  • 3 in

Screen articulation

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

Rear screen resolution

  • 1.04 M dots
  • 1.84 M dots
  • 2.1 M dots
  • 1.04 M dots

Handling & Power

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Handling & Power specs

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Battery life

  • 350 shots24
  • 360 shots
  • 390 shots
  • 330 shots25

Memory card slots

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

Weather sealing

  • Dust and drip resistant26
  • Dust and drip resistant
  • Dust and drip resistant
  • Not published

Weight

  • 620 g27
  • 800 g
  • 760 g
  • 405 g

Width

  • 134 mm
  • 134 mm
  • 138.5 mm
  • 128 mm

Height

  • 80.5 mm
  • 102 mm
  • 101.5 mm
  • 73.5 mm

Depth

  • 72 mm
  • 92 mm
  • 74 mm
  • 59.5 mm

USB charging & power delivery

  • Yes
  • Yes
  • Yes28
  • Yes29

Minimum operating temperature

  • 0 °C
  • -10 °C
  • -10 °C
  • 0 °C

Headphone port

  • Yes30
  • Yes
  • Yes
  • Not published

HDMI port type

  • Micro
  • Full-size
  • Full-size
  • Mini
Notes on 30 values — test conditions and caveats
  1. 1Panasonic LUMIX S1II, High resolution pixel-shift mode: The full 96MP composite needs a tripod; handheld shooting caps at 48MP.
  2. 2Nikon Z6III, High resolution pixel-shift mode: Pixel-shift frames are merged on a computer in NX Studio, not in the camera.
  3. 3Nikon Z 30, Sensor format: DX format is Nikon's name for its APS-C-size sensor (23.5 x 15.7 mm).
  4. 4Nikon Z5IIC, Native ISO maximum: Expanded settings reach ISO 204800 (Hi 1.7); 64000 is the highest standard/native value.
  5. 5Nikon Z 30, Native ISO maximum: Settings above ISO 51200 (102400, 204800) are expanded, not native.
  6. 6Nikon Z5IIC, In-body image stabilization: CIPA 2024 standard: up to 7.5 stops at the frame center, 6.0 stops at the periphery.
  7. 7Nikon Z6III, In-body image stabilization: CIPA figure measured with the non-VR NIKKOR Z 24-120mm f/4 S at 120mm.
  8. 8Panasonic LUMIX S1II, Sensor readout speed: Measured by DPReview using the electronic shutter in 14-bit stills mode.
  9. 9Nikon Z5IIC, Aspect ratios: Native FX (36 x 24) stills are 3:2; 1:1 and 16:9 are selectable in-camera image areas.
  10. 10Nikon Z 30, Aspect ratios: Native DX ratio is 3:2; 1:1 and 16:9 are in-camera crop modes.
  11. 11Nikon Z5IIC, Continuous shooting (mechanical): Spec table: extended burst is approx. 14 fps (15 fps with silent mode); rates apply to non-RAW quality.
  12. 12Nikon Z 30, Continuous shooting (mechanical): Nikon's in-house measured maximum; the rate is approximate.
  13. 13Nikon Z5IIC, Continuous shooting (electronic): C30 is fixed at JPEG [L]/NORMAL; Nikon advises use of a recommended card.
  14. 14Nikon Z6III, Continuous shooting (electronic): 60 fps is full-resolution JPEG only; Raw bursts top out at 20 fps, and 120 fps uses a DX crop.
  15. 15Nikon Z5IIC, Max mechanical shutter speed: The 1/8000 s figure is the overall shutter-speed range; the fastest mechanical speed is 1/4000 s.
  16. 16Nikon Z5IIC, Pre-burst capture duration: In High-Speed Frame Capture +, Pre-Release Capture is fixed at JPEG [L] NORMAL.
  17. 17Nikon Z6III, Pre-burst capture duration: Pre-Release Capture records JPEG only.
  18. 18Nikon Z5IIC, 4K max frame rate: 4K/60p is recorded in a DX (APS-C) crop.
  19. 19Panasonic LUMIX S1II, 4K max frame rate: Maximum 120 fps in 4K requires recording in MOV format at a 24.00Hz system frequency.
  20. 20Nikon Z5IIC, 4K max frame rate (full width): 4K/60p uses a DX (APS-C) crop, so full-width 4K recording tops out at 30p.
  21. 21Panasonic LUMIX S1II, 4K max frame rate (full width): 4K at 120fps requires an approximate 1.24x sensor crop; 60fps is the fastest at full sensor width.
  22. 22Nikon Z6III, Video dynamic range (log): Nikon states "13+ stops" for N-Log in H.265 10-bit at ISO 800.
  23. 23Nikon Z 30, Viewfinder resolution: The Z 30 has no electronic viewfinder; compose on the rear LCD.
  24. 24Nikon Z5IIC, Battery life: Approx. 390 shots per charge with [Energy saving (photo mode)] set to ON.
  25. 25Nikon Z 30, Battery life: Figure is for the EN-EL25 battery; shot count differs with EN-EL25a.
  26. 26Nikon Z5IIC, Weather sealing: Complete dust- and drip-resistant performance is not guaranteed in all situations or conditions.
  27. 27Nikon Z5IIC, Weight: 620 g is with battery and memory card; the body alone weighs approx. 538 g.
  28. 28Nikon Z6III, USB charging & power delivery: In-camera charging and USB power need a USB-PD source such as Nikon's EH-8P.
  29. 29Nikon Z 30, USB charging & power delivery: In-camera USB charging/power needs Nikon's optional EH-7P or EH-8P adapter.
  30. 30Nikon Z5IIC, Headphone port: Shared 3.5 mm output doubles as remote release; set its function to headphones for monitoring.

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