Compare · 3 products compared
Nikon Z5IICvsRicoh GR IVvsSony 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 $1,499 (Ricoh GR IV).
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- MOST WINS×
NikonBest for Sensor format and In-body image stabilization
11of 21 specs better - ×
SonyBest for Effective pixels and Battery life
9of 21 specs better - ×
RicohBest for Weight and Native ISO maximum
5of 21 specs better
Biggest differences
Continuous shooting (electronic)
Nikon Z5IIC leads
2.73×
higher is better
- Nikon Z5IIC30 fps
- Sony ZV-E10 II11 fps
- Ricoh GR IVNot published
Battery life
Sony ZV-E10 II leads
2.44×
higher is better
- Nikon Z5IIC350 shots
- Sony ZV-E10 II610 shots
- Ricoh GR IV250 shots
Weight
Ricoh GR IV leads
2.37×
lower is better
- Nikon Z5IIC620 g
- Sony ZV-E10 II377 g
- Ricoh GR IV262 g
Native ISO maximum
Ricoh GR IV leads
6.4×
higher is better
- Nikon Z5IIC64,000 ISO
- Sony ZV-E10 II32,000 ISO
- Ricoh GR IV204,800 ISO
Features not all of them have
Headphone port
- ✓
- ✓
- ✕
Where each one wins
Nikon Z5IIC
- Sensor format
- In-body image stabilization
- Continuous shooting (mechanical)
- Continuous shooting (electronic)
- Max video resolution
- Raw video recording
- Screen size
- Screen articulation
- Rear screen resolution
- Headphone port
- HDMI port type
Sony ZV-E10 II
- Launch price
- Effective pixels
- Max mechanical shutter speed
- Max video resolution
- 4K max frame rate (full width)
- Screen articulation
- Battery life
- Headphone port
- HDMI port type
Ricoh GR IV
- Native ISO maximum
- Weight
- Width
- Height
- Depth
What all 3 have
- Sensor typeCMOS
- Viewfinder resolution0 M dots
- Memory card slots1 slots
- USB charging & power delivery✓
Every spec
Red marks the better value in each row.
Overview
Release date
- 2026-10
- 2024-07
- Not published
Launch price
- 1,399.95 USD
- 999 USD
- 1,499 USD1
Lens mount
- Nikon Z
- Sony E
- Fixed lens
High resolution pixel-shift mode
- Not published
- No
- Not published
Sensor & Image
Lens & Autofocus
Video
Max video resolution
- 4K
- 4K
- 1080p
4K max frame rate
- 60 fps15
- 60 fps
- Not published
Video codecs
- H.264, HEVC, N-RAW
- H.264, HEVC
- H.264
4K max frame rate (full width)
- 30 fps16
- 60 fps
- Not published
Raw video recording
- Internal
- None
- None
Video bit depth
- 10 bit
- 10 bit
- Not published
Log profile support
- Yes
- Yes
- Not published
Video dynamic range (log)
- Not published
- Not published
- Not published
Viewfinder & Screen
Viewfinder resolution
- 0 M dots
- 0 M dots
- 0 M dots
Viewfinder magnification
- Not published
- Not published
- Not published
Screen size
- 3.2 in
- 3 in
- 3 in
Screen articulation
- Fully articulated
- Fully articulated
- Fixed
Rear screen resolution
- 1.04 M dots
- 1.037 M dots
- 1.037 M dots
Handling & Power
Memory card slots
- 1 slots
- 1 slots
- 1 slots19
Weather sealing
- Dust and drip resistant20
- Not published
- Not published
Weight
- 620 g21
- 377 g
- 262 g
Width
- 134 mm
- 114.8 mm
- 109.4 mm
Height
- 80.5 mm
- 67.5 mm
- 61.1 mm
Depth
- 72 mm
- 54.2 mm
- 32.7 mm
USB charging & power delivery
- Yes
- Yes
- Yes22
Minimum operating temperature
- 0 °C
- 0 °C
- Not published
Headphone port
- Yes23
- Yes
- No
HDMI port type
- Micro
- Micro
- None24
Notes on 24 values — test conditions and caveats
- 1Ricoh GR IV, Launch price: Launch MSRP per the review; Ricoh's US store currently lists $1,599.95.
- 2Nikon Z5IIC, Native ISO maximum: Expanded settings reach ISO 204800 (Hi 1.7); 64000 is the highest standard/native value.
- 3Nikon Z5IIC, In-body image stabilization: CIPA 2024 standard: up to 7.5 stops at the frame center, 6.0 stops at the periphery.
- 4Ricoh GR IV, In-body image stabilization: Ricoh's 6.0-stop rating applies at frame centre; periphery is rated 4.0 stops (CIPA 2024).
- 5Ricoh GR IV, Sensor type: The sensor is a back-illuminated (BSI) CMOS type; mapped to 'cmos' as no BSI option is listed.
- 6Nikon Z5IIC, Aspect ratios: Native FX (36 x 24) stills are 3:2; 1:1 and 16:9 are selectable in-camera image areas.
- 7Ricoh GR IV, Aspect ratios: 3:2 is native to the 23.3 x 15.5 mm sensor; 4:3, 1:1 and 16:9 are in-camera crop modes.
- 8Nikon Z5IIC, Continuous shooting (mechanical): Spec table: extended burst is approx. 14 fps (15 fps with silent mode); rates apply to non-RAW quality.
- 9Ricoh GR IV, Continuous shooting (mechanical): The review cites 4 fps continuous without specifying shutter type.
- 10Nikon Z5IIC, Continuous shooting (electronic): C30 is fixed at JPEG [L]/NORMAL; Nikon advises use of a recommended card.
- 11Nikon Z5IIC, Max mechanical shutter speed: The 1/8000 s figure is the overall shutter-speed range; the fastest mechanical speed is 1/4000 s.
- 12Ricoh GR IV, Max mechanical shutter speed: 1/4000 s requires F5.6 or a smaller aperture; at F2.8 the limit is 1/2500 s.
- 13Nikon Z5IIC, Pre-burst capture duration: In High-Speed Frame Capture +, Pre-Release Capture is fixed at JPEG [L] NORMAL.
- 14Ricoh GR IV, AF subject detection: Only face/eye detection is offered; no animal or vehicle subject recognition is listed.
- 15Nikon Z5IIC, 4K max frame rate: 4K/60p is recorded in a DX (APS-C) crop.
- 16Nikon Z5IIC, 4K max frame rate (full width): 4K/60p uses a DX (APS-C) crop, so full-width 4K recording tops out at 30p.
- 17Nikon Z5IIC, Battery life: Approx. 390 shots per charge with [Energy saving (photo mode)] set to ON.
- 18Ricoh GR IV, Battery life: CIPA-rated at 23°C with a fully charged DB-120 battery.
- 19Ricoh GR IV, Memory card slots: Single microSD slot, plus 53 GB internal memory that cannot record to both at once.
- 20Nikon Z5IIC, Weather sealing: Complete dust- and drip-resistant performance is not guaranteed in all situations or conditions.
- 21Nikon Z5IIC, Weight: 620 g is with battery and memory card; the body alone weighs approx. 538 g.
- 22Ricoh GR IV, USB charging & power delivery: Battery charges and camera draws power in-body over USB-C; fast charging needs a USB-PD adapter.
- 23Nikon Z5IIC, Headphone port: Shared 3.5 mm output doubles as remote release; set its function to headphones for monitoring.
- 24Ricoh GR IV, HDMI port type: Video output is DisplayPort over USB-C; there is no HDMI connector.
Continuous shooting (electronic)
Nikon Z5IIC leads here (2.73× between best and worst; higher is better).
Nikon Z5IIC: 30 fps · Sony ZV-E10 II: 11 fps
Battery life
Sony ZV-E10 II leads here (2.44× between best and worst; higher is better).
Nikon Z5IIC: 350 shots · Ricoh GR IV: 250 shots · Sony ZV-E10 II: 610 shots
Weight
Ricoh GR IV leads here (2.37× between best and worst; lower is better).
Nikon Z5IIC: 620 g · Ricoh GR IV: 262 g · Sony ZV-E10 II: 377 g
Native ISO maximum
Ricoh GR IV leads here (6.4× between best and worst; higher is better).
Nikon Z5IIC: 64,000 ISO · Ricoh GR IV: 204,800 ISO · Sony ZV-E10 II: 32,000 ISO
Continuous shooting (mechanical)
Nikon Z5IIC leads here (3.5× between best and worst; higher is better).
Nikon Z5IIC: 14 fps · Ricoh GR IV: 4 fps
Features not all of them have
Headphone port: Nikon Z5IIC and Sony ZV-E10 II.
Where each one wins
Nikon Z5IIC wins on Sensor format, In-body image stabilization, Continuous shooting (electronic), Continuous shooting (mechanical) and Raw video recording.
Ricoh GR IV wins on Weight, Native ISO maximum, Width, Height and Depth.
Sony ZV-E10 II wins on Effective pixels, Battery life, Max mechanical shutter speed and 4K max frame rate (full width).
The Verdict
On the specs we can rank, Nikon Z5IIC wins most often (7). Pick Ricoh GR IV for Weight and Sony ZV-E10 II for Effective pixels. Sony ZV-E10 II had the lowest launch price.
Where to buy
Nikon Z5IIC
Best for Sensor format and In-body image stabilization
Sony ZV-E10 II
Best for Effective pixels and Battery life
Ricoh GR IV
Best for Weight and Native ISO maximum
FAQ
Which is the cheapest of the 3?
Sony ZV-E10 II, at a launch price of $999; Ricoh GR IV was the most expensive at $1,499.
Which is best on Continuous shooting (electronic)?
Nikon Z5IIC (30 fps).
Which is best on Battery life?
Sony ZV-E10 II (610 shots).
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