Z30vs Sony A7R V
Sony
Sony A7R V (2022)
Starting from £3899 new
Best for Landscape, studio & commercial
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GearScore™ Verdict — Which should you buy?
Travel & Everyday Video — Z30 (2022): Nikon's lightest Z-mount body — no fuss, excellent subject tracking, and a flip screen for creators.
Landscape, Studio & Commercial — Sony A7R V (2022): 61 megapixels and 8-stop IBIS in a weather-sealed body — the reference resolution camera for commercial and landscape professionals.
Who should buy what
Z30 (2022)
- Vloggers and content creators who don't need an EVF
- Beginners entering the Nikon Z system at the lowest price point
- Streamers who want a compact interchangeable-lens camera for desk use
- Travel and lifestyle shooters who want a compact APS-C Z body
Sony A7R V (2022)
- Commercial and advertising photographers who need 61MP files
- Landscape photographers who want extraordinary detail in large prints
- A7R IV owners upgrading to AI-based autofocus and a better EVF
- Studio photographers who want the highest resolution Sony offers
Quick take: The sony a7r v has the highest resolution at 61mp; the z30 is the most affordable; only the sony a7r v is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | Z30 (2022) | Sony A7R V (2022) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £479 | £3,899 |
| Sensor | 20.9MP APS-C CMOS | 61MP full-frame BSI CMOS |
| Resolution | 20.9MP | 61.0MP |
| Video | 4K/30p, 4K/60p (with crop), 1080p/120p | 8K/25p, 4K/60p |
| Autofocus | Phase-detect, 209 points, subject tracking (human/animal/vehicle) | AI subject recognition AF, 693-point phase-detect |
| Stabilisation | None (no IBIS) | 8-stop IBIS |
| Burst Rate | 11fps | 10fps mechanical / 7fps electronic |
| Battery Life | ~300 shots (CIPA) | 530 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 405g body only | 723g body only |
| Dimensions | 127.5 × 73.5 × 59.5mm | 131.3 × 96.4 × 82.4mm |
| Weather Sealed | No | Yes |
| Viewfinder | None | 0.64" Quad-XGA OLED EVF, 9.44M dots |
| Screen | 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen | 3.2" multi-angle touchscreen |
| Mount | Nikon Z-mount | Sony FE (E-mount) |
| Memory Cards | Single SD UHS-I slot | Dual CFexpress Type A / SD UHS-II |
| Connectivity | USB-C, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, 3.5mm mic input, micro HDMI | USB-C 3.2, HDMI A, Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.3 |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | Z30 | Sony A7R V |
|---|---|---|
| Vlogging & Video | ||
| Travel | — | |
| Family & Everyday | — | |
| Portrait | ||
| Street | — | |
| Sports & Action | ||
| Landscape | — | |
| Architecture | — | |
| Wedding & Events | — |
GearScore™ suitability scores are based on aggregated purchaser reviews weighted by photography genre. See how scores are calculated →
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