Compare · 3 products compared
Nikon Z5IIvsNikon ZRvsSony ZV-E10 II
3 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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NikonBest for Continuous shooting (electronic) and Viewfinder resolution
8of 20 specs better - ×
SonyBest for Effective pixels and Battery life
7of 20 specs better - MOST WINS×
NikonBest for Max video resolution and 4K max frame rate
9of 20 specs better
Biggest differences
Continuous shooting (electronic)
Nikon Z5II leads
2.73×
higher is better
- Nikon Z5II30 fps
- Sony ZV-E10 II11 fps
- 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 ZR2 slots
Weight
Sony ZV-E10 II leads
−46%
lower is better
- Nikon Z5II700 g
- Sony ZV-E10 II377 g
- Nikon ZR630 g
Rear screen resolution
Nikon ZR leads
2.96×
higher is better
- Nikon Z5II2.1 M dots
- Sony ZV-E10 II1.037 M dots
- Nikon ZR3.07 M dots
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)
- Raw video recording
- Viewfinder resolution
- Memory card slots
Sony ZV-E10 II
- Launch price
- Effective pixels
- 4K max frame rate (full width)
- Battery life
- Weight
- Width
- Height
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 3 have
- Video bit depth10 bit
- Log profile support✓
- Screen articulationFully articulated
- USB charging & power delivery✓
- Minimum operating temperature0 °C
- Headphone port✓
- HDMI port typeMicro
Every spec
Red marks the better value in each row.
Overview
Release date
- 2025-04
- 2024-07
- Not published
Launch price
- 1,696.95 USD
- 999 USD
- Not published
Lens mount
- Nikon Z
- Sony E
- Nikon Z
High resolution pixel-shift mode
- Yes1
- No
- Yes
Sensor & Image
Effective pixels
- 24.5 MP
- 26 MP
- 24.5 MP
Sensor format
- Full-frame
- APS-C
- Full-frame
Native ISO maximum
- 64,000 ISO
- 32,000 ISO
- 51,200 ISO
In-body image stabilization
- 7.5 stops
- Not published
- Not published
Sensor readout speed
- Not published
- Not published
- Not published
Sensor type
- Partially-stacked CMOS
- CMOS
- CMOS
Aspect ratios
- —
- Not published
- 3:2, 4:3, 1:1, 16:9
Lens & Autofocus
Continuous shooting (mechanical)
- 7.8 fps
- Not published
- Not published
Continuous shooting (electronic)
- 30 fps
- 11 fps
- 20 fps
Max mechanical shutter speed
- 8,000 1/s
- 8,000 1/s
- Not published
Pre-burst capture duration
- 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
Max video resolution
- 4K
- 4K
- 6K
4K max frame rate
- 60 fps
- 60 fps
- 119.88 fps
Video codecs
- H.264, HEVC, N-RAW
- H.264, HEVC
- HEVC, ProRes 422 HQ, ProRes RAW, N-RAW
4K max frame rate (full width)
- 30 fps
- 60 fps
- Not published
Raw video recording
- Internal
- None
- Internal
Video bit depth
- 10 bit
- 10 bit
- 10 bit
Log profile support
- Yes
- Yes
- Yes
Video dynamic range (log)
- Not published
- Not published
- 15 stops
Viewfinder & Screen
Viewfinder resolution
- 3.69 M dots
- 0 M dots
- 0 M dots
Viewfinder magnification
- 0.8 x
- Not published
- Not published
Screen size
- 3.2 in
- 3 in
- 4 in
Screen articulation
- Fully articulated
- Fully articulated
- Fully articulated
Rear screen resolution
- 2.1 M dots
- 1.037 M dots
- 3.07 M dots
Handling & Power
Battery life
- 350 shots
- 610 shots
- Not published
Memory card slots
- 2 slots
- 1 slots
- 2 slots
Weather sealing
- Dust and drip resistant
- Not published
- Dust and drip resistant
Weight
- 700 g
- 377 g
- 630 g
Width
- 134 mm
- 114.8 mm
- 134 mm
Height
- 100.5 mm
- 67.5 mm
- 80.5 mm
Depth
- 72 mm
- 54.2 mm
- 49 mm
USB charging & power delivery
- Yes
- Yes
- Yes
Minimum operating temperature
- 0 °C
- 0 °C
- 0 °C
Headphone port
- Yes
- Yes
- Yes
HDMI port type
- Micro
- Micro
- Micro
Notes on 1 value — test conditions and caveats
- 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.
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
Memory card slots
Nikon Z5II and Nikon ZR lead here (2× between best and worst; higher is better).
Nikon Z5II: 2 slots · Nikon ZR: 2 slots · Sony ZV-E10 II: 1 slots
Weight
Sony ZV-E10 II leads here (−46% between best and worst; lower is better).
Nikon Z5II: 700 g · Nikon ZR: 630 g · Sony ZV-E10 II: 377 g
Rear screen resolution
Nikon ZR leads here (2.96× between best and worst; higher is better).
Nikon Z5II: 2.1 M dots · Nikon ZR: 3.07 M dots · Sony ZV-E10 II: 1.037 M dots
Battery life
Sony ZV-E10 II leads here (+74% between best and worst; higher is better).
Nikon Z5II: 350 shots · Sony ZV-E10 II: 610 shots
Features not all of them have
High resolution pixel-shift mode: Nikon Z5II and Nikon ZR.
Where each one wins
Nikon Z5II wins on Continuous shooting (electronic), Viewfinder resolution, Native ISO maximum and Sensor type.
Nikon ZR wins on Max video resolution, 4K max frame rate, Screen size, Rear screen resolution and Depth.
Sony ZV-E10 II wins on Effective pixels, Battery life, Weight, 4K max frame rate (full width) and Width.
The Verdict
On the specs we can rank, Sony ZV-E10 II wins most often (6). Pick Nikon Z5II for Continuous shooting (electronic) and Nikon ZR for Max video resolution. Sony ZV-E10 II had the lowest launch price.
Where to buy
Nikon Z5II
Best for Continuous shooting (electronic) and Viewfinder resolution
Sony ZV-E10 II
Best for Effective pixels and Battery life
Nikon ZR
Best for Max video resolution and 4K max frame rate
FAQ
Which is the cheapest of the 3?
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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