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Nikon Z5IIC vs Sony Alpha 7R VI

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NikonZ5IICSonyAlpha 7R VI
Overview
ReleasedComing 15 October 2026June 2026
Image and sensor
Camera typeMirrorlessMirrorless
Sensor formatFull frameFull frame
Sensor typeBackside-illuminated CMOSBack-illuminated fully stacked Exmor RS CMOS
Sensor dimensions35.9 × 23.9 mm35.9 × 24 mm
Effective resolution24.5 MP66.8 MP
Largest image6048 × 40329984 × 6656
RAW recordingYesYes
Standard ISO range100–64000100–32000
Sensor detail25.28 million total pixels; image-dust-off reference data requires NX StudioApproximately 72.6 million total pixels; effective resolution is up to 66.8 MP for stills and 55.8 MP for movies. Four- or 16-frame Pixel Shift Multi Shooting requires computer compositing; extended RAW processing modes are separate from the 9984 × 6656 normal still output.
Image formats14-bit NEF RAW with lossless, high-efficiency star or high-efficiency compression; JPEG and HEIF; RAW plus JPEG or HEIF recordingJPEG, HEIF, RAW, RAW+JPEG and RAW+HEIF; Sony ARW 6.0. Compressed HQ RAW available.
ISO detailStandard SDR still-image ISO 100–64000; expanded equivalent ISO 50–204800. HLG stills start at ISO 400.Standard still-image ISO 100–32000; expanded ISO 50–102400. Dynamic Active movie stabilisation limits movie ISO to 100–25600 in the exact Japanese specification.
Image processorEXPEED 7BIONZ XR2 with integrated AI processing unit.
Lens and shooting
Lens mountNikon Z mountSony E-mount
StabilisationSensor shiftSensor shift
Maximum continuous burst30 fps30 fps
Lens detailNIKKOR Z lenses; compatible NIKKOR F lenses require a mount adapter and retain model-dependent functional restrictions–
AutofocusHybrid phase/contrast detection; 273 single-point AF positions or 299 auto-area positions in FX still-image mode; 3D tracking. Maker low-light limit −10 EV uses AF-S, centre point, ISO 100, an f/1.2 lens and 20°C.Fast Hybrid AF with up to 759 phase-detection points for stills or movies and approximately 94% still-image area coverage. Recognition covers people, animals, birds, insects, cars, trains and aircraft; Auto subject recognition supported. AF-S sensitivity is EV −6 to 20 with F1.2 at ISO 100, or EV −11 to 20 in the specified Bright Monitoring mode.
ShutterMechanical focal-plane, electronic first-curtain and electronic shutter; 1/8000 to 30 seconds plus Bulb/Time; manual exposures extend to 900 seconds; flash sync 1/200 secondMechanical and electronic shutters; exact Sony specifications list 30 seconds to 1/8000 second for stills, with Bulb for mechanical shooting. Flash sync 1/250 second full-frame or 1/320 second APS-C with compatible Sony flash; electronic first curtain supported.
Burst detailC30 high-speed frame capture reaches approximately 30 fps with pre-capture. Ordinary extended continuous shooting reaches approximately 14 fps or 15 fps with silent mode, for formats excluding RAW. Standard high-speed mechanical shooting reaches 7.8 fps. Figures are Nikon test-condition maxima.Up to approximately 30 fps blackout-free electronic Hi+ with AF/AE tracking and up to 60 AF/AE calculations per second; mechanical Hi+ up to 10 fps. Maker buffer figures include 215 fine JPEG, 150 RAW or 65 compressed HQ RAW frames; card and recording conditions affect results. Pre-Capture and continuous-speed boost supported; lens compatibility affects maximum speed.
Stabilisation detailFive-axis sensor shift; Nikon claims up to 7.5 stops at centre and 6 stops at frame periphery under CIPA 2024 yaw/pitch/roll testing with NIKKOR Z 24–120mm f/4 S at its telephoto end in NORMAL modeFive-axis sensor shift; Sony claims 8.5 stops at the centre and 7.0 at the periphery under CIPA 2024 pitch/yaw/roll conditions with FE 50mm F1.2 GM and long-exposure noise reduction off. Dynamic Active video stabilisation narrows the field of view more than Active mode.
FlashISO 518 hot shoe; i-TTL and Auto FP high-speed sync with compatible external Speedlights–
Exposure controlsP/S/A/M, Auto and 15 scene modes; still-image exposure compensation ±5 EV; Imaging Recipes and film-grain effects–
Video
Highest video resolution4032 × 2268 at 30 fps7680 × 4320 at 30 fps
Video detailJapanese maker specification lists FX N-RAW 4032 × 2268 at up to 30p, DX N-RAW 3984 × 2240 at up to 30p, and conventional 3840 × 2160 up to 60p with a DX crop at 50p/60p. Nikon UK marketing describes 4K 60p N-RAW, conflicting with that detailed table; the main video fields follow the explicit Japanese RAW table. Full HD reaches 120p. H.265 8/10-bit, H.264 and 12-bit N-RAW; N-Log, HLG, REC lamp, waveform and USB UVC/UAC webcam support. Maximum single recording claim is 125 minutes, subject to temperature, battery and card conditions.XAVC HS 8K at approximately 30p/25p/24p supports 10-bit 4:2:2 or 4:2:0. 8K oversamples from 8.2K and narrows the field of view. Full-frame 4K 60p is uncropped; uncropped 4K 120p requires 4K angle-of-view priority On. Dual Gain Shooting works only at 4K 30p or lower. Sony's 120-minute 8K claim uses 30p 200 Mbps 4:2:0 10-bit, temperature setting High, monitor open and 25°C ambient; it is not an unconditional recording limit.
AudioBuilt-in stereo microphones; 3.5 mm external microphone input and headphone output; PCM 48 kHz/24-bit for NEV/MOV or AAC 48 kHz/16-bit for MP4Built-in stereo microphone and 3.5 mm microphone/headphone sockets. Optional XLR-A4 enables up to 96 kHz 32-bit float four-channel in-camera recording through the digital-audio Multi Interface Shoe; this is not an internal-microphone specification.
Screen and viewfinder
ViewfinderNoneElectronic
Screen size3.2″3.2″
Screen dots1,040,0002,095,104
TouchscreenYesYes
Tilting screenYesYes
Display detailVari-angle TFT with approximately 100% coverage and 170° viewing angle; dots count display subpixelsFour-axis TFT LCD tilts approximately 98° up and 40° down, opens 180° sideways and rotates 270° in the open position; automatic vertical information display supported.
Viewfinder detailFlat-top design without an electronic or optical viewfinder0.64-inch Quad-XGA OLED with 9,437,184 dots and approximately 0.90× magnification; 60/120 fps display. Sony specifies DCI-P3-equivalent gamut and 10-bit HDR display.
Connections and design
Wi-FiYesYes
BluetoothYesYes
Battery life (maker's claim)390 photographs710 photographs
Body weight538 g622 g
Release detailAnnounced globally on 24 September 2026. Nikon UK's body-only store states preorder shipping on 15 October 2026; Japan specifies 23 October 2026. Dates are planned availability, not completed retail sales.Sony UK specifies availability from June 2026; month precision is retained. Sony Japan separately specifies 5 June 2026 for ILCE-7RM6, which is not treated as the UK sale day.
Recording mediaSD, SDHC and SDXC memory cards with UHS-II supportTwo multi-format slots, each accepting CFexpress 2 Type A or UHS-I/UHS-II SD media.
PortsUSB-C SuperSpeed USB; Micro HDMI Type D; 3.5 mm microphone and headphone sockets; headphone socket also accepts MC-DC3 remote release with automatic function switchingTwo USB Type-C ports; port 1 supports 10 Gbps USB 3.2, port 2 supports 480 Mbps USB 2.0. Full-size HDMI, microphone and headphone sockets, sync terminal and digital-audio Multi Interface Shoe; no Micro USB terminal.
Wireless connectionsWi-Fi IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac and Bluetooth 5.0; SnapBridge and Nikon Imaging CloudWi-Fi IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax at 2.4/5/6 GHz and Bluetooth 5.3; no NFC in maker specifications.
Battery life detailEN-EL15c; CIPA approximately 390 still photographs with power saving enabled or 350 without, using NIKKOR Z 24–50mm f/4–6.3. Movie battery-life claim approximately 85 minutes. EN-EL15b/15a are compatible with shorter endurance.NP-SA100, 2670 mAh; CIPA approximately 710 photographs with LCD or 600 with viewfinder. USB Type-C Power Delivery charging and power supported; Sony Japan requires a 27 W or higher compatible supply/cable for the specified in-camera charging setup.
ChargingUSB charging with optional EH-8P and USB-C cable; EN-EL15c/15b can be charged in camera. Nikon UK's body-only store states no charger included.–
DimensionsApproximately 134.0 × 80.5 × 72.0 mmApproximately 132.7 × 96.9 × 82.9 mm (width × height × maximum depth); grip-to-monitor depth 72.8 mm.
Weight detailApproximately 538 g body only or 620 g with battery/card, excluding body cap and shoe cover. Nikon corrected the Japanese printed catalogue's erroneous 619 g figure on 28 September 2026.Approximately 622 g body only; 713 g with battery and memory card; lens excluded.
MaterialsMagnesium alloy in key body areas; dust- and drip-resistant design, without a guarantee in every situation–
ColoursBlack or silver–
In the boxJapanese exact-model specification lists EN-EL15c, AN-DC26 strap, USB-C cable, BS-1 shoe cover and BF-N1 body cap. The UK page also lists a DK-29 viewfinder eyepiece despite the camera having no viewfinder; that conflicting accessory is omitted here.NP-SA100 battery, BC-SAD1 charger, cable clamper, shoulder strap, body cap, accessory shoe cap and eyepiece cup, according to Sony UK.

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