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Sony a7 VvsSony a7 IVvsNikon Z 30vsSony a6700

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Biggest differences

  • Continuous shooting (electronic)

    Sony a7 V leads

    3×

    higher is better

    • Sony a7 V30 fps
    • Sony a7 IV10 fps
    • Nikon Z 30Not published
    • Sony a670011 fps

  • Battery life

    Sony a7 V leads

    2.27×

    higher is better

    • Sony a7 V750 shots
    • Sony a7 IV580 shots
    • Nikon Z 30330 shots
    • Sony a6700570 shots

  • 4K max frame rate

    Sony a6700 leads

    4×

    higher is better

    • Sony a7 V119.88 fps
    • Sony a7 IV60 fps
    • Nikon Z 3030 fps
    • Sony a6700120 fps

  • Memory card slots

    Sony a7 V & Sony a7 IV tie for the lead

    2×

    higher is better

    • Sony a7 V2 slots
    • Sony a7 IV2 slots
    • Nikon Z 301 slots
    • Sony a67001 slots

Where each one wins

  • Sony a7 V

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

  • Sony a7 IV

    • Launch price
    • Effective pixels
    • Sensor format
    • Native ISO maximum
    • Max mechanical shutter speed
    • Video dynamic range (log)
    • Viewfinder resolution
    • Viewfinder magnification
    • Memory card slots
    • HDMI port type

  • Nikon Z 30

    • Native ISO maximum
    • Continuous shooting (mechanical)
    • Weight
    • Depth

  • Sony a6700

    • Continuous shooting (mechanical)
    • 4K max frame rate
    • 4K max frame rate (full width)
    • Width
    • Height

What all 4 have

  • Max video resolution4K
  • USB charging & power delivery✓
  • Minimum operating temperature0 °C

Every spec

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Overview

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Overview specs

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Release date

  • 2025-12
  • 2021-10
  • Not published
  • Not published

Launch price

  • 2,899 USD
  • 2,499.99 USD
  • Not published
  • Not published

Lens mount

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

High resolution pixel-shift mode

  • No1
  • No
  • Not published
  • No

Sensor & Image

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Sensor & Image specs

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Effective pixels

  • 33 MP
  • 33 MP
  • 20.9 MP
  • 26 MP

Sensor format

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

Native ISO maximum

  • 51,200 ISO3
  • 51,200 ISO4
  • 51,200 ISO5
  • 32,000 ISO

In-body image stabilization

  • 7.5 stops6
  • 5.5 stops7
  • Not published
  • 5 stops

Sensor readout speed

  • 15 ms
  • Not published
  • Not published
  • Not published

Sensor type

  • Partially-stacked CMOS
  • CMOS
  • CMOS
  • CMOS

Aspect ratios

  • 3:2, 4:3, 1:1, 16:9
  • 3:2
  • 3:2, 1:1, 16:98
  • Not published

Lens & Autofocus

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Lens & Autofocus specs

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Continuous shooting (mechanical)

  • 10 fps9
  • 10 fps10
  • 11 fps11
  • 11 fps

Continuous shooting (electronic)

  • 30 fps12
  • 10 fps
  • Not published
  • 11 fps

Max mechanical shutter speed

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

Pre-burst capture duration

  • 1 s
  • Not published
  • Not published
  • Not published

AF subject detection

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

Video

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Video specs

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Max video resolution

  • 4K
  • 4K
  • 4K
  • 4K

4K max frame rate

  • 119.88 fps13
  • 60 fps14
  • 30 fps
  • 120 fps

Video codecs

  • H.264, HEVC
  • H.264, HEVC
  • H.264
  • H.264, HEVC

4K max frame rate (full width)

  • 60 fps15
  • 30 fps16
  • 30 fps
  • 60 fps17

Raw video recording

  • None
  • None18
  • Not published
  • None

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
  • 15 stops19
  • Not published
  • 14 stops

Viewfinder & Screen

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Viewfinder & Screen specs

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Viewfinder resolution

  • 3.69 M dots
  • 3.69 M dots
  • 0 M dots20
  • 2.36 M dots

Viewfinder magnification

  • 0.78 x21
  • 0.78 x
  • Not published
  • 0.7 x

Screen size

  • 3.2 in
  • 2.95 in22
  • 3 in
  • 3 in

Screen articulation

  • Multi-angle
  • Fully articulated
  • Fully articulated
  • Fully articulated

Rear screen resolution

  • 2.1 M dots
  • 1.04 M dots23
  • 1.04 M dots
  • 1.04 M dots

Handling & Power

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Handling & Power specs

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Battery life

  • 750 shots24
  • 580 shots25
  • 330 shots26
  • 570 shots

Memory card slots

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

Weather sealing

  • Dust and drip resistant
  • Dust and drip resistant27
  • Not published
  • Not published

Weight

  • 695 g
  • 658 g
  • 405 g
  • 493 g

Width

  • 130.3 mm
  • 131.3 mm
  • 128 mm
  • 122 mm

Height

  • 96.4 mm
  • 96.4 mm
  • 73.5 mm
  • 69 mm

Depth

  • 72.3 mm28
  • 69.7 mm29
  • 59.5 mm
  • 75.1 mm

USB charging & power delivery

  • Yes
  • Yes30
  • Yes31
  • Yes

Minimum operating temperature

  • 0 °C
  • 0 °C
  • 0 °C
  • 0 °C

Headphone port

  • Yes
  • Yes
  • Not published
  • Yes

HDMI port type

  • Full-size
  • Full-size
  • Mini
  • Micro
Notes on 31 values — test conditions and caveats
  1. 1Sony a7 V, High resolution pixel-shift mode: No in-camera pixel shift; Sony's Extended Hi-Res merges burst frames later in its desktop software.
  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. 3Sony a7 V, Native ISO maximum: Refers to standard still image shooting prior to ISO expansion.
  4. 4Sony a7 IV, Native ISO maximum: Native range tops out at ISO 51200; 50-204800 requires expanded ISO settings.
  5. 5Nikon Z 30, Native ISO maximum: Settings above ISO 51200 (102400, 204800) are expanded, not native.
  6. 6Sony a7 V, In-body image stabilization: Measured at the center with an FE 50mm F1.2 GM lens mounted per CIPA 2024 standards with long exposure NR off.
  7. 7Sony a7 IV, In-body image stabilization: CIPA rating measured with the 50mm F1.4 ZA test lens attached.
  8. 8Nikon Z 30, Aspect ratios: Native DX ratio is 3:2; 1:1 and 16:9 are in-camera crop modes.
  9. 9Sony a7 V, Continuous shooting (mechanical): Maximum continuous shooting speed achieved using mechanical shutter in Hi+ mode.
  10. 10Sony a7 IV, Continuous shooting (mechanical): 10 fps applies to compressed RAW/JPEG/HEIF; drops to 6 fps for lossless or uncompressed RAW.
  11. 11Nikon Z 30, Continuous shooting (mechanical): Nikon's in-house measured maximum; the rate is approximate.
  12. 12Sony a7 V, Continuous shooting (electronic): Maximum continuous shooting speed achieved using electronic shutter in Hi+ mode.
  13. 13Sony a7 V, 4K max frame rate: Maximum 4K frame rate is available in XAVC HS 4K 4:2:0 10-bit mode.
  14. 14Sony a7 IV, 4K max frame rate: 4K 60p is only available in Super35mm crop; full-frame 4K tops out at 30p.
  15. 15Sony a7 V, 4K max frame rate (full width): 4K 120p needs an APS-C/Super 35 crop; the full sensor width tops out at 4K 60p.
  16. 16Sony a7 IV, 4K max frame rate (full width): 4K 60p requires the Super35mm crop; full-width 4K is limited to 30p.
  17. 17Sony a6700, 4K max frame rate (full width): Full-width 4K tops out at 60p; 120p 4K uses a crop.
  18. 18Sony a7 IV, Raw video recording: No internal or external raw recording; HDMI output tops out at 10-bit 4:2:2.
  19. 19Sony a7 IV, Video dynamic range (log): Sony's claim for S-Log3 per internal tests; stated as 15+ stops.
  20. 20Nikon Z 30, Viewfinder resolution: The Z 30 has no electronic viewfinder; compose on the rear LCD.
  21. 21Sony a7 V, Viewfinder magnification: Measured with a 50mm lens focused at infinity at -1 m⁻¹.
  22. 22Sony a7 IV, Screen size: Sony rates the panel at 2.95in (3.0-type); most sources round to 3in.
  23. 23Sony a7 IV, Rear screen resolution: 1,036,800 dots; Sony's retail pages round this to 1.03 megadots.
  24. 24Sony a7 V, Battery life: Measured using the LCD monitor under standard CIPA test conditions.
  25. 25Sony a7 IV, Battery life: 580 shots per charge with the rear LCD; 520 with the EVF.
  26. 26Nikon Z 30, Battery life: Figure is for the EN-EL25 battery; shot count differs with EN-EL25a.
  27. 27Sony a7 IV, Weather sealing: Dust and moisture resistant but not IP-rated; Sony does not guarantee 100% sealing.
  28. 28Sony a7 V, Depth: Overall maximum depth including the viewfinder eyepiece is 82.4 mm.
  29. 29Sony a7 IV, Depth: Sony lists 79.8mm total depth; 69.7mm is measured from front grip to rear monitor.
  30. 30Sony a7 IV, USB charging & power delivery: Charging and USB power delivery work only through the USB Type-C port.
  31. 31Nikon Z 30, USB charging & power delivery: In-camera USB charging/power needs Nikon's optional EH-7P or EH-8P adapter.

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