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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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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

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Overview specs

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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

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Sensor & Image specs

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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

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Lens & Autofocus specs

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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

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Video specs

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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

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Viewfinder & Screen specs

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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

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Handling & Power specs

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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
  1. 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

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Continuous shooting (electronic)

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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

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Memory card slots

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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

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Weight

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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

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Rear screen resolution

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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

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Battery life

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Features not all of them have

High resolution pixel-shift mode: Nikon Z5II and Nikon ZR.

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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.

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Where each one wins

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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.

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Verdict

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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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