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Nikon Z50II vs Sony ZV-E10 II

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NikonZ50IISonyZV-E10 II
Overview
ReleasedNovember 2024July 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 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.Back-illuminated APS-C sensor; approximately 27 million total photosites; up to 19.9 million effective pixels for movies
Image formats14-bit NEF RAW with lossless or high-efficiency compression; JPEG and HEIF; RAW plus JPEG or HEIFJPEG, HEIF and RAW (Sony ARW 5.0); compressed and lossless-compressed RAW options
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.Standard ISO 100–32000; expanded ISO 50–102400 for stills; Active movie stabilisation restricts ISO to 100–6400
Image processorEXPEED 7BIONZ XR
Lens and shooting
Lens mountNikon Z mountSony E
StabilisationOptical lens stabilisationOptical lens stabilisation
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.Sony E-mount; launch kit includes E PZ 16–50 mm F3.5–5.6 OSS II
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.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, 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.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 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.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 detailNo sensor-shift stabilisation; optical stabilisation depends on a VR lens. Electronic video VR adds a crop.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
FlashManual pop-up flash, guide number approximately 7 at ISO 100 in metres; i-TTL and ISO 518 accessory shoeNo built-in flash; compatible external flash through Multi Interface Shoe
Exposure controlsAuto, P/S/A/M and scene modes; ±5 EV still-image or ±3 EV movie compensation1200-zone evaluative metering; ±5 EV compensation; Product Showcase, Background Defocus, Creative Looks and Cinematic Vlog Setting
Video
Highest video resolution3840 × 2160 at 60 fps3840 × 2160 at 119.88 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.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 microphones; PCM 48 kHz/24-bit for MOV or AAC 48 kHz/16-bit for MP4; external microphone and headphone monitoringThree-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
ViewfinderElectronicNone
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 subpixelsSide-opening LCD opens approximately 176° and rotates approximately 270°; full touch controls and vertical user interface; dots count colour subpixels
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/m²–
Connections and design
Wi-FiYesYes
BluetoothYesYes
Battery life (maker's claim)250 photographs610 photographs
Body weight495 g292 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 Europe specifies availability at the end of July 2024; month precision retained rather than using the 10 July announcement as the retail date
Recording mediaSingle SD/SDHC/SDXC slot supporting UHS-II, in the battery compartmentSingle SD memory-card slot with UHS-I and UHS-II support
PortsUSB-C SuperSpeed USB; Micro HDMI Type D; 3.5 mm microphone input and headphone output, the latter also supports MC-DC3 remote releaseUSB-C with SuperSpeed USB 5 Gbit/s, Micro HDMI, microphone and headphone sockets, Multi Interface Shoe
Wireless connectionsWi-Fi IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac and Bluetooth 5.0; SnapBridge and Nikon Imaging CloudWi-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-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 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
ChargingUSB charging and power with compatible equipment; optional EH-8P adapterUSB charging and power supply with USB Power Delivery
DimensionsApproximately 127 × 96.8 × 66.5 mmApproximately 114.8 × 67.5 × 54.2 mm (width × height × depth, grip to monitor)
Weight detailApproximately 495 g body only or 550 g including battery/card, excluding body capApproximately 292 g body only (Sony UK specifications); 377 g with battery and SD card (Sony Europe launch announcement)
Materials–Body incorporates recycled SORPLAS plastic; use varies with production date
Colours–Black or white
In the boxEN-EL25a battery, AN-DC29 strap, USB-C cable and BF-N1 body capNP-FZ100 battery, shoulder strap, windscreen, windscreen adapter and body cap; kit lens in the kit

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