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Sony a7 IVvsNikon Z 30: Full-FramevsAPS-C

The Sony a7 IV and Nikon Z 30 are interchangeable lens cameras that support 4K video recording. The choice between them comes down to sensor format, body size, and professional video features.

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Sony
Sony a7 IV
Best for Professionals and advanced creators needing full-frame quality and dual card slots.
8of 14 specs better
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Nikon
Nikon Z 30
Best for Travelers and vloggers wanting a lightweight and compact body.
6of 14 specs better
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Biggest differences

Memory card slots
Sony a7 IV leads
2×
higher is better
- Sony a7 IV2 slots
- Nikon Z 301 slots
Battery life
Sony a7 IV leads
+76%
higher is better
- Sony a7 IV580 shots
- Nikon Z 30330 shots
Weight
Nikon Z 30 leads
−38%
lower is better
- Sony a7 IV658 g
- Nikon Z 30405 g
Effective pixels
Sony a7 IV leads
+58%
higher is better
- Sony a7 IV33 MP
- Nikon Z 3020.9 MP

Where each one wins

Sony a7 IV
- Effective pixels
- Sensor format
- Max mechanical shutter speed
- 4K max frame rate
- Viewfinder resolution
- Battery life
- Memory card slots
- HDMI port type
Nikon Z 30
- Continuous shooting (mechanical)
- Screen size
- Weight
- Width
- Height
- Depth

What both have

Native ISO maximum51,200 ISO
Sensor typeCMOS
Max video resolution4K
4K max frame rate (full width)30 fps
Screen articulationFully articulated
Rear screen resolution1.04 M dots
USB charging & power delivery✓
Minimum operating temperature0 °C

Every spec

Red marks the better value in each row.

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Spec	Sony a7 IV	Nikon Z 30
Overview Report a problem Overview specs What is the problem? Something is wrongOut of dateHard to understandSomething else Which specs? Tick all that apply, or none if you are not sure. Release dateLaunch priceLens mountHigh resolution pixel-shift mode Which products? Tick all that apply, or none if you are not sure. Sony a7 IVNikon Z 30 Details (optional)
Release date	2021-10	Not published
Launch price	2,499.99 USD	Not published
Lens mount	Sony E	Nikon Z
High resolution pixel-shift mode	No	Not published
Sensor & Image Report a problem Sensor & Image specs What is the problem? Something is wrongOut of dateHard to understandSomething else Which specs? Tick all that apply, or none if you are not sure. Effective pixelsSensor formatNative ISO maximumIn-body image stabilizationSensor readout speedSensor typeAspect ratios Which products? Tick all that apply, or none if you are not sure. Sony a7 IVNikon Z 30 Details (optional)
Effective pixels	33 MP	20.9 MP
Sensor format	Full-frame	APS-C¹
Native ISO maximum	51,200 ISO²	51,200 ISO³
In-body image stabilization	5.5 stops⁴	Not published
Sensor readout speed	Not published	Not published
Sensor type	CMOS	CMOS
Aspect ratios	3:2	3:2, 1:1, 16:9⁵
Lens & Autofocus Report a problem Lens & Autofocus specs What is the problem? Something is wrongOut of dateHard to understandSomething else Which specs? Tick all that apply, or none if you are not sure. Continuous shooting (mechanical)Continuous shooting (electronic)Max mechanical shutter speedPre-burst capture durationAF subject detection Which products? Tick all that apply, or none if you are not sure. Sony a7 IVNikon Z 30 Details (optional)
Continuous shooting (mechanical)	10 fps⁶	11 fps⁷
Continuous shooting (electronic)	10 fps	Not published
Max mechanical shutter speed	8,000 1/s	4,000 1/s
Pre-burst capture duration	Not published	Not published
AF subject detection	Human, animal, bird	—
Video Report a problem Video specs What is the problem? Something is wrongOut of dateHard to understandSomething else Which specs? Tick all that apply, or none if you are not sure. Max video resolution4K max frame rateVideo codecs4K max frame rate (full width)Raw video recordingVideo bit depthLog profile supportVideo dynamic range (log) Which products? Tick all that apply, or none if you are not sure. Sony a7 IVNikon Z 30 Details (optional)
Max video resolution	4K	4K
4K max frame rate	60 fps⁸	30 fps
Video codecs	H.264, HEVC	H.264
4K max frame rate (full width)	30 fps⁹	30 fps
Raw video recording	None¹⁰	Not published
Video bit depth	10 bit	Not published
Log profile support	Yes	Not published
Video dynamic range (log)	15 stops¹¹	Not published
Viewfinder & Screen Report a problem Viewfinder & Screen specs What is the problem? Something is wrongOut of dateHard to understandSomething else Which specs? Tick all that apply, or none if you are not sure. Viewfinder resolutionViewfinder magnificationScreen sizeScreen articulationRear screen resolution Which products? Tick all that apply, or none if you are not sure. Sony a7 IVNikon Z 30 Details (optional)
Viewfinder resolution	3.69 M dots	0 M dots¹²
Viewfinder magnification	0.78 x	Not published
Screen size	2.95 in¹³	3 in
Screen articulation	Fully articulated	Fully articulated
Rear screen resolution	1.04 M dots¹⁴	1.04 M dots
Handling & Power Report a problem Handling & Power specs What is the problem? Something is wrongOut of dateHard to understandSomething else Which specs? Tick all that apply, or none if you are not sure. Battery lifeMemory card slotsWeather sealingWeightWidthHeightDepthUSB charging & power deliveryMinimum operating temperatureHeadphone portHDMI port type Which products? Tick all that apply, or none if you are not sure. Sony a7 IVNikon Z 30 Details (optional)
Battery life	580 shots¹⁵	330 shots¹⁶
Memory card slots	2 slots	1 slots
Weather sealing	Dust and drip resistant¹⁷	Not published
Weight	658 g	405 g
Width	131.3 mm	128 mm
Height	96.4 mm	73.5 mm
Depth	69.7 mm¹⁸	59.5 mm
USB charging & power delivery	Yes¹⁹	Yes²⁰
Minimum operating temperature	0 °C	0 °C
Headphone port	Yes	Not published
HDMI port type	Full-size	Mini

Notes on 20 values — test conditions and caveats

¹Nikon Z 30, Sensor format: DX format is Nikon's name for its APS-C-size sensor (23.5 x 15.7 mm).
²Sony a7 IV, Native ISO maximum: Native range tops out at ISO 51200; 50-204800 requires expanded ISO settings.
³Nikon Z 30, Native ISO maximum: Settings above ISO 51200 (102400, 204800) are expanded, not native.
⁴Sony a7 IV, In-body image stabilization: CIPA rating measured with the 50mm F1.4 ZA test lens attached.
⁵Nikon Z 30, Aspect ratios: Native DX ratio is 3:2; 1:1 and 16:9 are in-camera crop modes.
⁶Sony a7 IV, Continuous shooting (mechanical): 10 fps applies to compressed RAW/JPEG/HEIF; drops to 6 fps for lossless or uncompressed RAW.
⁷Nikon Z 30, Continuous shooting (mechanical): Nikon's in-house measured maximum; the rate is approximate.
⁸Sony a7 IV, 4K max frame rate: 4K 60p is only available in Super35mm crop; full-frame 4K tops out at 30p.
⁹Sony a7 IV, 4K max frame rate (full width): 4K 60p requires the Super35mm crop; full-width 4K is limited to 30p.
¹⁰Sony a7 IV, Raw video recording: No internal or external raw recording; HDMI output tops out at 10-bit 4:2:2.
¹¹Sony a7 IV, Video dynamic range (log): Sony's claim for S-Log3 per internal tests; stated as 15+ stops.
¹²Nikon Z 30, Viewfinder resolution: The Z 30 has no electronic viewfinder; compose on the rear LCD.
¹³Sony a7 IV, Screen size: Sony rates the panel at 2.95in (3.0-type); most sources round to 3in.
¹⁴Sony a7 IV, Rear screen resolution: 1,036,800 dots; Sony's retail pages round this to 1.03 megadots.
¹⁵Sony a7 IV, Battery life: 580 shots per charge with the rear LCD; 520 with the EVF.
¹⁶Nikon Z 30, Battery life: Figure is for the EN-EL25 battery; shot count differs with EN-EL25a.
¹⁷Sony a7 IV, Weather sealing: Dust and moisture resistant but not IP-rated; Sony does not guarantee 100% sealing.
¹⁸Sony a7 IV, Depth: Sony lists 79.8mm total depth; 69.7mm is measured from front grip to rear monitor.
¹⁹Sony a7 IV, USB charging & power delivery: Charging and USB power delivery work only through the USB Type-C port.
²⁰Nikon Z 30, USB charging & power delivery: In-camera USB charging/power needs Nikon's optional EH-7P or EH-8P adapter.