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Sony a7 VvsNikon Z 30

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Biggest differences

  • Battery life

    Sony a7 V leads

    2.27×

    higher is better

    • Sony a7 V750 shots
    • Nikon Z 30330 shots

  • Memory card slots

    Sony a7 V leads

    2×

    higher is better

    • Sony a7 V2 slots
    • Nikon Z 301 slots

  • 4K max frame rate

    Sony a7 V leads

    4×

    higher is better

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

  • Weight

    Nikon Z 30 leads

    −42%

    lower is better

    • Sony a7 V695 g
    • Nikon Z 30405 g

Where each one wins

  • Sony a7 V

    • Effective pixels
    • Sensor format
    • Sensor type
    • Max mechanical shutter speed
    • 4K max frame rate
    • 4K max frame rate (full width)
    • Viewfinder resolution
    • Screen size
    • Screen articulation
    • Rear screen resolution
    • Battery life
    • Memory card slots
    • HDMI port type

  • Nikon Z 30

    • Continuous shooting (mechanical)
    • Weight
    • Width
    • Height
    • Depth

What both have

  • Native ISO maximum51,200 ISO
  • Max video resolution4K
  • USB charging & power delivery✓
  • Minimum operating temperature0 °C

Every spec

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SpecSony a7 VNikon Z 30
Overview

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Overview specs

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Release date2025-12Not published
Launch price2,899 USDNot published
Lens mountSony ENikon Z
High resolution pixel-shift modeNo1Not published
Sensor & Image

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Sensor & Image specs

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Effective pixels33 MP20.9 MP
Sensor formatFull-frameAPS-C2
Native ISO maximum51,200 ISO351,200 ISO4
In-body image stabilization7.5 stops5Not published
Sensor readout speed15 msNot published
Sensor typePartially-stacked CMOSCMOS
Aspect ratios3:2, 4:3, 1:1, 16:93:2, 1:1, 16:96
Lens & Autofocus

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Lens & Autofocus specs

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Continuous shooting (mechanical)10 fps711 fps8
Continuous shooting (electronic)30 fps9Not published
Max mechanical shutter speed8,000 1/s4,000 1/s
Pre-burst capture duration1 sNot published
AF subject detectionHuman, animal, bird, insect, car, train, airplane—
Video

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Video specs

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Max video resolution4K4K
4K max frame rate119.88 fps1030 fps
Video codecsH.264, HEVCH.264
4K max frame rate (full width)60 fps1130 fps
Raw video recordingNoneNot published
Video bit depth10 bitNot published
Log profile supportYesNot published
Video dynamic range (log)Not publishedNot published
Viewfinder & Screen

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Viewfinder & Screen specs

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Viewfinder resolution3.69 M dots0 M dots12
Viewfinder magnification0.78 x13Not published
Screen size3.2 in3 in
Screen articulationMulti-angleFully articulated
Rear screen resolution2.1 M dots1.04 M dots
Handling & Power

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Handling & Power specs

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Battery life750 shots14330 shots15
Memory card slots2 slots1 slots
Weather sealingDust and drip resistantNot published
Weight695 g405 g
Width130.3 mm128 mm
Height96.4 mm73.5 mm
Depth72.3 mm1659.5 mm
USB charging & power deliveryYesYes17
Minimum operating temperature0 °C0 °C
Headphone portYesNot published
HDMI port typeFull-sizeMini
Notes on 17 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. 4Nikon Z 30, Native ISO maximum: Settings above ISO 51200 (102400, 204800) are expanded, not native.
  5. 5Sony 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.
  6. 6Nikon Z 30, Aspect ratios: Native DX ratio is 3:2; 1:1 and 16:9 are in-camera crop modes.
  7. 7Sony a7 V, Continuous shooting (mechanical): Maximum continuous shooting speed achieved using mechanical shutter in Hi+ mode.
  8. 8Nikon Z 30, Continuous shooting (mechanical): Nikon's in-house measured maximum; the rate is approximate.
  9. 9Sony a7 V, Continuous shooting (electronic): Maximum continuous shooting speed achieved using electronic shutter in Hi+ mode.
  10. 10Sony a7 V, 4K max frame rate: Maximum 4K frame rate is available in XAVC HS 4K 4:2:0 10-bit mode.
  11. 11Sony 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.
  12. 12Nikon Z 30, Viewfinder resolution: The Z 30 has no electronic viewfinder; compose on the rear LCD.
  13. 13Sony a7 V, Viewfinder magnification: Measured with a 50mm lens focused at infinity at -1 m⁻¹.
  14. 14Sony a7 V, Battery life: Measured using the LCD monitor under standard CIPA test conditions.
  15. 15Nikon Z 30, Battery life: Figure is for the EN-EL25 battery; shot count differs with EN-EL25a.
  16. 16Sony a7 V, Depth: Overall maximum depth including the viewfinder eyepiece is 82.4 mm.
  17. 17Nikon 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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