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Nikon Z50II vs Sony Alpha 6700

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NikonZ50IISonyAlpha 6700
Overview
ReleasedNovember 2024July 2023
Image and sensor
Camera typeMirrorlessMirrorless
Sensor formatAPS-CAPS-C
Sensor typeCMOSBack-illuminated Exmor 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 detail21.51 million total pixels; Japanese exact specification gives 20.88 million effective, rounded to 20.9 on Nikon UK. Image-dust-off reference data requires NX Studio.Approximately 27.0 million total pixels; maximum effective still resolution 26.0 MP, movie resolution 19.9 MP; no optical low-pass filter
Image formats14-bit NEF RAW with lossless or high-efficiency compression; JPEG and HEIF; RAW plus JPEG or HEIFJPEG, HEIF 4:2:0/4:2:2, RAW, RAW+JPEG and RAW+HEIF; ARW 4.0; 14-bit RAW support
ISO detailStandard still-image ISO 100–51200, expandable to equivalent ISO 204800; HLG starts at ISO 400. Movie ISO 100–25600, with N-Log-specific limits.ISO 50 and 102400 are expanded; Auto ISO limits configurable
Image processorEXPEED 7BIONZ XR with dedicated AI processing unit
Lens and shooting
Lens mountNikon Z mountSony E-mount
StabilisationOptical lens stabilisationSensor shift
Maximum continuous burst30 fps11 fps
Lens detailNIKKOR Z FX and DX lenses; FX lenses have a DX field-of-view crop. F-mount NIKKOR lenses require an adapter and retain model-dependent restrictions.–
AutofocusHybrid phase/contrast detection; 209 single-point or 231 auto-area positions, nine subject types, 3D tracking and AF-A. Nikon's −9 EV sensitivity uses AF-S, ISO 100, an f/1.2 lens and 20°C.Maximum 759 phase-detection points for stills or 495 for movies; human, animal, bird, insect, car, train and aircraft recognition in stills and movies; sensitivity EV −3 to 20 at ISO 100 with F2 lens
ShutterMechanical, electronic front-curtain and electronic; 1/4000 to 30 seconds plus Bulb/Time, extendable to 900 seconds in manual mode. Flash sync up to 1/250 second with reduced guide number above 1/200; Auto FP supported.Mechanical 30 seconds to 1/4000 second plus Bulb; electronic 30 seconds to 1/8000 second; electronic first curtain; external flash sync 1/160 second
Burst detailExtended continuous shooting approximately 11 fps, or 15 fps silent; ordinary high approximately 5.6 fps, rising to 9.7 fps silent without RAW. C15/C30 high-speed capture with pre-release capture reaches 30 fps for JPEGs, not RAW.Maximum 11 fps Hi+; Sony lists over 1000 Fine or Standard JPEGs, 143 Extra Fine JPEGs, 59 RAW, 44 RAW+JPEG, 23 lossless-compressed RAW or 18 lossless RAW+JPEG images, subject to card/settings
Stabilisation detailNo sensor-shift stabilisation; optical stabilisation depends on a VR lens. Electronic video VR adds a crop.Five-axis sensor shift; five-stop CIPA pitch/yaw claim with FE 50mm F1.2 GM and long-exposure noise reduction off. Active movie stabilisation narrows the angle of view.
FlashManual pop-up flash, guide number approximately 7 at ISO 100 in metres; i-TTL and ISO 518 accessory shoeNo built-in flash; external flash supported through Multi Interface Shoe
Exposure controlsAuto, P/S/A/M and scene modes; ±5 EV still-image or ±3 EV movie compensation–
Video
Highest video resolution3840 × 2160 at 60 fps3840 × 2160 at 120 fps
Video detailUHD 3840 × 2160 up to 60p, with additional crop at 50/60p; full-width DX UHD up to 30p is oversampled from 5.6K. Full HD up to 120p; H.265 8/10-bit and H.264, N-Log and HLG, waveform, timecode, tally lamp, Product Review mode and Full HD Hi-Res Zoom. Maker recording limit 125 minutes, subject to conditions; no internal RAW video listed.Internal 4K up to 120p NTSC/100p PAL, including 10-bit 4:2:2 XAVC S/HS; XAVC S-I 4K up to 60p/50p. Sony qualifies approximately 38% narrower angle of view for 4K120p. S-Log3, S-Cinetone and AI Auto Framing; HDMI 4:2:2 10-bit output, no RAW output.
AudioBuilt-in stereo microphones; PCM 48 kHz/24-bit for MOV or AAC 48 kHz/16-bit for MP4; external microphone and headphone monitoringStereo microphone; 3.5 mm microphone/headphone sockets; Multi Interface Shoe digital audio with compatible accessories
Screen and viewfinder
ViewfinderElectronicElectronic
Screen size3.2″3″
Screen dots1,040,0001,036,800
TouchscreenYesYes
Tilting screenYesYes
Display detailVari-angle TFT, approximately 100% coverage and 170° viewing angle; dots count subpixelsFully articulating screen; opening approximately 176°, rotation approximately 270°; touch menu, focus, tracking, shutter and exposure operation
Viewfinder detail0.39-inch XGA OLED, approximately 2.36 million dots, 100% coverage, 1.02× magnification and 19.5 mm eyepoint; maker maximum brightness claim 1000 cd/m²0.39-type OLED, 2,359,296 dots; approximately 0.70× 35 mm-equivalent magnification; NTSC 60/120 fps or PAL 50/100 fps display modes
Connections and design
Wi-FiYesYes
BluetoothYesYes
Battery life (maker's claim)250 photographs570 photographs
Body weight495 g409 g
Release detailAnnounced in November 2024; Nikon US states availability in late November 2024. Month precision is retained because an exact first UK retail day is unconfirmed.Sony Hong Kong confirms sale from 21 July 2023; European release was stated as the end of July. The earlier maker-confirmed Hong Kong date is used.
Recording mediaSingle SD/SDHC/SDXC slot supporting UHS-II, in the battery compartmentOne SD slot supporting UHS-I/II
PortsUSB-C SuperSpeed USB; Micro HDMI Type D; 3.5 mm microphone input and headphone output, the latter also supports MC-DC3 remote releaseUSB Type-C, SuperSpeed USB 5 Gbps (USB 3.2), Micro HDMI Type D, microphone/headphone sockets and Multi Interface Shoe
Wireless connectionsWi-Fi IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac and Bluetooth 5.0; SnapBridge and Nikon Imaging Cloud2.4/5 GHz Wi-Fi IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac and Bluetooth 4.2; no NFC
Battery life detailEN-EL25a; CIPA approximately 250 monitor shots with power saving enabled or 230 without; EVF 240 with power saving or 220 without. Tested with NIKKOR Z DX 16–50mm f/3.5–6.3 VR; movie battery-life claim 55 minutes. EN-EL25 compatibility gives shorter battery life; Photography Blog's 300-shot EN-EL25 narrative is not the current maker claim.NP-FZ100; CIPA approximately 570 photographs with LCD or 550 with viewfinder
ChargingUSB charging and power with compatible equipment; optional EH-8P adapterUSB Type-C charging and power supply with USB Power Delivery; USB cable and AC adapter not included
DimensionsApproximately 127 × 96.8 × 66.5 mm122.0 × 69.0 × 75.1 mm; depth from grip to monitor 63.6 mm
Weight detailApproximately 495 g body only or 550 g including battery/card, excluding body capApproximately 409 g body only; 493 g with battery and memory card
In the boxEN-EL25a battery, AN-DC29 strap, USB-C cable and BF-N1 body capNP-FZ100 battery, shoulder strap, body cap, accessory shoe cap and eyepiece cup; kit lens where selected

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