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Nikon Z5IIvsSony a6700: Full-Frame or APS-C?
Both are stabilized mirrorless bodies with fully articulated screens, 10-bit log video, headphone jacks and USB-C charging. The real split is format: the Nikon is a full-frame camera with a bigger viewfinder and dual card slots, while the Sony is a much smaller APS-C body that shoots 4K at 120p and lasts longer per charge.
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- MOST WINS
NikonBest for Low-light, portrait and paid shooters who want full-frame depth and dual card slots
14of 22 specs better - Sony
Best for Travelers and video shooters who want 4K120 and a light, long-lasting body
8of 22 specs better
Biggest differences
Continuous shooting (electronic)
Nikon Z5II leads
2.73×
higher is better
- Nikon Z5II30 fps
- Sony a670011 fps
Memory card slots
Nikon Z5II leads
2×
higher is better
- Nikon Z5II2 slots
- Sony a67001 slots
Battery life
Sony a6700 leads
+63%
higher is better
- Nikon Z5II350 shots
- Sony a6700570 shots
Viewfinder resolution
Nikon Z5II leads
+56%
higher is better
- Nikon Z5II3.69 M dots
- Sony a67002.36 M dots
Features not all of them have
High resolution pixel-shift mode
- Nikon Z5II✓
- Sony a6700✕
Where each one wins
Nikon Z5II
- High resolution pixel-shift mode
- Sensor format
- Native ISO maximum
- In-body image stabilization
- Sensor type
- Continuous shooting (electronic)
- Max mechanical shutter speed
- Raw video recording
- Viewfinder resolution
- Viewfinder magnification
- Screen size
- Rear screen resolution
- Memory card slots
- Depth
Sony a6700
- Effective pixels
- Continuous shooting (mechanical)
- 4K max frame rate
- 4K max frame rate (full width)
- Battery life
- Weight
- Width
- Height
What both have
- Max video resolution4K
- 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.
| Spec | Nikon Z5II | Sony a6700 |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Release date | 2025-04 | Not published |
| Launch price | 1,696.95 USD | Not published |
| Lens mount | Nikon Z | Sony E |
| High resolution pixel-shift mode | Yes1 | No |
| Sensor & Image | ||
| Effective pixels | 24.5 MP | 26 MP |
| Sensor format | Full-frame | APS-C |
| Native ISO maximum | 64,000 ISO | 32,000 ISO |
| In-body image stabilization | 7.5 stops | 5 stops |
| Sensor readout speed | Not published | Not published |
| Sensor type | Partially-stacked CMOS | CMOS |
| Aspect ratios | — | Not published |
| Lens & Autofocus | ||
| Continuous shooting (mechanical) | 7.8 fps | 11 fps |
| Continuous shooting (electronic) | 30 fps | 11 fps |
| 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, car, train, airplane, motorcycle | Human, animal, bird, insect, car, train, airplane |
| Video | ||
| Max video resolution | 4K | 4K |
| 4K max frame rate | 60 fps | 120 fps |
| Video codecs | H.264, HEVC, N-RAW | H.264, HEVC |
| 4K max frame rate (full width) | 30 fps | 60 fps2 |
| Raw video recording | Internal | None |
| Video bit depth | 10 bit | 10 bit |
| Log profile support | Yes | Yes |
| Video dynamic range (log) | Not published | 14 stops |
| Viewfinder & Screen | ||
| Viewfinder resolution | 3.69 M dots | 2.36 M dots |
| Viewfinder magnification | 0.8 x | 0.7 x |
| Screen size | 3.2 in | 3 in |
| Screen articulation | Fully articulated | Fully articulated |
| Rear screen resolution | 2.1 M dots | 1.04 M dots |
| Handling & Power | ||
| Battery life | 350 shots | 570 shots |
| Memory card slots | 2 slots | 1 slots |
| Weather sealing | Dust and drip resistant | Not published |
| Weight | 700 g | 493 g |
| Width | 134 mm | 122 mm |
| Height | 100.5 mm | 69 mm |
| Depth | 72 mm | 75.1 mm |
| USB charging & power delivery | Yes | Yes |
| Minimum operating temperature | 0 °C | 0 °C |
| Headphone port | Yes | Yes |
| HDMI port type | Micro | Micro |
Notes on 2 values — 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.
- 2Sony a6700, 4K max frame rate (full width): Full-width 4K tops out at 60p; 120p 4K uses a crop.
Sensor and low light
The Nikon Z5II uses a full-frame sensor, and the Sony a6700 uses APS-C. That is roughly a one-stop difference in light gathering, so the Nikon makes cleaner images indoors and at dusk, and it gives you shallower depth of field for portraits. It also reaches a native 64,000 ISO against the Sony's 32,000.
The Nikon's stabilization is rated at 7.5 stops versus 5 for the Sony. Handheld shots in dim rooms, and slow shutter work like waterfalls, stay sharp further down the shutter speed range on the Nikon. If most of your shooting happens after sunset, the Nikon is the easier camera to live with.
Video
The Sony a6700 reaches 120 fps in 4K, but full-width 4K only goes to 60p. The Nikon Z5II tops out at 60 fps overall. So the Sony is the pick for slow motion, while the Nikon is the pick for wide-angle work at 60p without a crop. Both record 10-bit and both offer log profiles.
The Nikon is the only one of the two that records raw video internally. Raw footage gives you far more room to fix white balance and exposure after the fact, which matters for paid and heavily graded work. The Sony cannot do this at all, and it also has no published dynamic range figure for its log mode.
Speed and autofocus
The Sony a6700 shoots 11 fps with the mechanical shutter, ahead of the Nikon's 7.8 fps, and its subject detection list adds insects to the human, animal, bird, car, train and airplane modes both cameras share. For birds, wildlife and field sports, the Sony's quicker mechanical burst is a real advantage.
The Nikon Z5II counters with 30 fps using the electronic shutter and a mechanical shutter that reaches 8,000 1/s versus 4,000 on the Sony. The faster shutter lets you open the aperture wider in bright sun without a filter, and the electronic burst is useful for predictable action. Sony's edge is the mechanical frame rate; Nikon's is ceiling speed and shutter range.
Viewfinder, screen and cards
The Nikon Z5II has the better eye-level experience: a 3.69 M dot viewfinder at 0.8x against 2.36 M dots at 0.7x, plus a larger 3.2-inch rear screen at 2.1 M dots versus 3 inches and 1.04 M dots. Manual focus and framing in bright light are noticeably easier on the Nikon.
It also carries two memory card slots to the Sony's one. Two slots mean you can back up as you shoot or keep stills and video separate, which is the difference between a hiccup and a lost shoot. The Sony's single slot is a genuine limitation for anyone shooting paying work.
Battery and size
The Sony a6700 is rated for 570 shots against 350 for the Nikon Z5II, and it is dramatically smaller: 493 g versus 700 g, and about 69 mm tall versus 100.5 mm. The Sony slips into a small bag and disappears on a strap, which is why it suits travel, hiking and casual daily carry.
The Nikon is the deeper camera at 72 mm versus 75.1 mm, so the Sony is not uniformly smaller, but the height and weight gap is what you feel. Nikon does publish dust and drip resistance for the Z5II, while Sony publishes no rating for the a6700 beyond generic wording.
The Verdict
Buy the Nikon Z5II if you shoot in low light, want the larger viewfinder and dual card slots, or need internal raw video and full-width 60p. Buy the Sony a6700 if you want 4K slow motion, a faster mechanical burst, longer battery life, or the smallest body you can carry all day.
Where to buy
Nikon Z5II
Best for Low-light, portrait and paid shooters who want full-frame depth and dual card slots
Sony a6700
Best for Travelers and video shooters who want 4K120 and a light, long-lasting body
FAQ
Does the Nikon Z5II have more megapixels than the Sony a6700?
No. The Sony a6700 has 26 MP against 24.5 MP for the Nikon Z5II, so the difference is negligible. The Nikon's real sensor advantage is full-frame size, not pixel count.
Can the Sony a6700 shoot raw video?
No. Raw video is internal on the Nikon Z5II only. The Sony a6700 records H.264 and HEVC, which limits how much you can recover highlights and fix white balance in post.
Is the Sony a6700 better for low light than the Nikon Z5II?
No. The Nikon Z5II's full-frame sensor and higher native maximum of 64,000 ISO give it the low-light edge, helped further by its 7.5-stop stabilization rating versus 5 stops on the Sony.
Which camera takes two memory cards?
Only the Nikon Z5II, which has two slots. The Sony a6700 has one, so there is no in-camera backup while shooting.
Can I shoot 120p in 4K on the Nikon Z5II?
No. The Nikon Z5II tops out at 60 fps in 4K, while the Sony a6700 reaches 120 fps, though at 120p the Sony uses a crop and full-width 4K is limited to 60p.
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