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Nikon Z 30 vs Sony ZV-E10 II

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NikonZ 30SonyZV-E10 II
Overview
ReleasedJuly 2022July 2024
Image and sensor
Camera typeMirrorlessMirrorless
Sensor formatAPS-CAPS-C
Sensor typeCMOSExmor R CMOS
Sensor dimensions23.5 × 15.7 mm23.3 × 15.5 mm
Effective resolution20.9 MP26 MP
Largest image5568 × 37126192 × 4128
RAW recordingYesYes
Standard ISO range100–51200100–32000
Sensor detailNikon DX-format CMOS; 21.51 million total pixels. UK rounds effective resolution to 20.9 MP, while Japan gives 20.88 MP. Image Dust Off reference data requires NX Studio.Back-illuminated APS-C sensor; approximately 27 million total photosites; up to 19.9 million effective pixels for movies
Image formats12/14-bit NEF RAW, JPEG and simultaneous RAW plus JPEG; square and 16:9 still crops availableJPEG, HEIF and RAW (Sony ARW 5.0); compressed and lossless-compressed RAW options
ISO detailExpandable to equivalent ISO 102400 or 204800; auto ISO supported. Movie ISO range 100–25600.Standard ISO 100–32000; expanded ISO 50–102400 for stills; Active movie stabilisation restricts ISO to 100–6400
Image processorEXPEED 6 (Photography Blog)BIONZ XR
Lens and shooting
Lens mountNikon Z mountSony E
StabilisationOptical lens stabilisationOptical lens stabilisation
Maximum continuous burst11 fps11 fps
Lens detailNIKKOR Z lenses; F-mount NIKKOR lenses require an adapter with model-dependent restrictions. Supported VR lenses provide optical stabilisation; no sensor-shift stabilisation.Sony E-mount; launch kit includes E PZ 16–50 mm F3.5–5.6 OSS II
AutofocusHybrid phase/contrast detection with 209 single-point DX positions, eye/animal detection and continuous movie focus. Maker sensitivity −4.5 EV with low-light AF or −3 EV without, in AF-S at ISO 100, 20°C and f/1.8.Fast Hybrid AF; up to 759 phase-detection points for stills or 495 for movies; human, animal and bird recognition; Real-time Eye AF and Tracking; EV −3 to 20 at ISO 100 with an F2 lens
ShutterMechanical focal-plane, electronic front-curtain and electronic shutters; 1/4000 to 30 seconds, Bulb and Time. Flash sync 1/200 second; compatible Auto FP supported.Electronic shutter only; stills 30 seconds to 1/8000 second; movie shutter 1 second to 1/8000 second; external flash sync 1/30 second
Burst detailContinuous H extended approximately 11 fps with mechanical shutter and JPEG or 12-bit RAW; Continuous H 5 fps, Continuous L 1–4 fps. TechRadar recorded approximately 30 RAW plus JPEG frames before pausing on its UHS-I card; buffer depth varies with format/card/settings.Full-resolution Hi+ up to approximately 11 fps with AF/AE tracking; live-view continuous tracking up to 8 fps; approximately 143 Extra Fine JPEGs, 59 compressed RAW or 22 lossless-compressed RAW under Sony's test conditions; shooting settings affect rates
Stabilisation detail–No sensor-shift stabilisation; compatible lens stabilisation for stills and Standard movies; Active mode adds electronic correction with a crop and is unavailable at 100/120 fps
FlashNo built-in flash; ISO 518 hot shoe with compatible i-TTL SpeedlightsNo built-in flash; compatible external flash through Multi Interface Shoe
Exposure controlsAuto/P/S/A/M and three user-setting banks; still compensation ±5 EV and movie compensation ±3 EV. Matrix, centre-weighted, spot and highlight-weighted metering.1200-zone evaluative metering; ±5 EV compensation; Product Showcase, Background Defocus, Creative Looks and Cinematic Vlog Setting
Video
Highest video resolution3840 × 2160 at 29.97 fps3840 × 2160 at 119.88 fps
Video detailUHD 3840 × 2160 up to 29.97p and Full HD up to 119.88p, without additional image-area crop. MOV/MP4 H.264; time-lapse, timecode and electronic VR supported. Maker maximum 125-minute recording claim applies to Full HD 24/25p at 25°C and depends on battery/internal temperature; quoted UHD 4K recording time is approximately 35 minutes. Electronic VR adds a crop; Photography Blog and TechRadar report 1.3×. No Log profile; Flat Picture Control available.Launch XAVC S, XAVC HS and XAVC S-I 4K up to 59.94 fps NTSC or 50 fps PAL; a free installed upgrade licence adds 119.88/100 fps XAVC S/HS 4K, including 4:2:2 10-bit at 280 Mbit/s, with approximately 38% image crop and regional availability restrictions; 4:2:2 10-bit options including All-Intra up to 600 Mbit/s; Full HD up to 119.88/100 fps; 5.6K oversampling at 4K 60p; breathing compensation with compatible lenses
AudioBuilt-in stereo microphone or 3.5 mm external microphone, adjustable sensitivity/attenuator; PCM in MOV or AAC in MP4. Optional microphone wind muff; no headphone socket.Three-capsule stereo microphone with Auto, Front, Rear or All Directions modes; supplied windscreen; 3.5 mm microphone and headphone sockets; digital Multi Interface Shoe audio
Screen and viewfinder
ViewfinderNoneNone
Screen size3″3″
Screen dots1,040,0001,036,800
TouchscreenYesYes
Tilting screenYesYes
Display detailSide-hinged vari-angle touch LCD, approximately 100% coverage and 170° viewing angle; self-portrait mode and front REC lamp. Dots count subpixels.Side-opening LCD opens approximately 176° and rotates approximately 270°; full touch controls and vertical user interface; dots count colour subpixels
Viewfinder detailNo built-in viewfinder–
Connections and design
Wi-FiYesYes
BluetoothYesYes
Battery life (maker's claim)330 photographs610 photographs
Body weight350 g292 g
Release detailAnnounced on 29 June 2022; Nikon US specifies first availability in mid-July 2022. Exact first retail day is not established, so month precision is retained.Sony Europe specifies availability at the end of July 2024; month precision retained rather than using the 10 July announcement as the retail date
Recording mediaOne SD/SDHC/SDXC slot supporting UHS-I, sharing the lower battery/card compartmentSingle SD memory-card slot with UHS-I and UHS-II support
PortsUSB-C SuperSpeed USB, HDMI Type D micro connector and 3.5 mm microphone input; no headphone output. Photography Blog's Micro USB wording is incorrect.USB-C with SuperSpeed USB 5 Gbit/s, Micro HDMI, microphone and headphone sockets, Multi Interface Shoe
Wireless connectionsBluetooth 4.2 and SnapBridge; UK specifies 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi 802.11b/g/n, while Japan also lists a/ac and 5 GHz, so regional wireless support should be checkedWi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac at 2.4/5 GHz, subject to regional restrictions; Bluetooth 4.2; smartphone transfers and remote shooting
Battery life detailEN-EL25; maker CIPA approximately 330 still shots or 75 minutes movie battery life. Photography Blog's 300-shot rating is not used. Current Japan packages may include EN-EL25a instead.NP-FZ100; CIPA claim approximately 610 photographs or 130 minutes actual movie recording; Sony's press release claims up to 195 minutes continuous XAVC S HD 60p 50M 4:2:0 8-bit recording with the kit lens
ChargingIn-camera USB-C charging and external power while recording; optional EH-7P adapter. No separate battery charger in the published standard UK package.USB charging and power supply with USB Power Delivery
DimensionsApproximately 128 × 73.5 × 59.5 mmApproximately 114.8 × 67.5 × 54.2 mm (width × height × depth, grip to monitor)
Weight detailApproximately 350 g body only or 405 g with battery/card, excluding body capApproximately 292 g body only (Sony UK specifications); 377 g with battery and SD card (Sony Europe launch announcement)
MaterialsMaker operating range 0–40°C and humidity up to 85% without condensation; Photography Blog describes magnesium-alloy construction with less extensive weather protection than higher-end bodiesBody incorporates recycled SORPLAS plastic; use varies with production date
Colours–Black or white
In the boxUK lists BF-N1 body cap, EN-EL25 battery, AN-DC25 strap and UC-E24 USB cable; Japan lists EN-EL25a or EN-EL25 and AN-DC29 strap, so regional/revision package contents varyNP-FZ100 battery, shoulder strap, windscreen, windscreen adapter and body cap; kit lens in the kit

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