Upgrade Guide

Nikon Z7 II→Nikon Z30

Is it worth upgrading? Spec analysis, key improvements, and our verdict.

You own

Nikon

Z7 II

£2699

2020

→

Upgrade to

Nikon

Z30

£479 (-£2,220)

2022

⚖️

Situational

One clear hardware improvement over the Z7 II. Worth it if that specific upgrade aligns with what you shoot.

What's new in the Z30

Unchanged or similar

Suitability by genre

Full spec comparison

Spec	Z7 II	Z30
Price	£2,699	£479
Released	2020	2022	↑
Sensor	45.7MP Full-Frame BSI CMOS	20.9MP APS-C CMOS
Resolution	46MP	21MP	↓
Video	4K/60p, 4K/30p (oversampled), 1080p/120p slow-motion	4K/30p, 4K/60p (with crop), 1080p/120p
Autofocus	Phase-detect, 493 points, Eye AF, subject tracking	Phase-detect, 209 points, subject tracking (human/animal/vehicle)
Stabilisation	5-axis IBIS, 5 stops (up to 6 stops with VR lenses)	None (no IBIS)
Burst Rate	10fps mechanical, 10fps electronic	11fps	↑
Battery Life	~420 shots (CIPA)	~300 shots (CIPA)	↓
Weight	705g (body, battery, card)	405g body only	↑
Weather Sealed	Yes	No	↓
Viewfinder	EVF, 3.69M dots, 0.80× magnification	None
Screen	3.2" tilting touchscreen, 2.1M dots	3.0" fully articulating touchscreen
Mount	Nikon Z-mount	Nikon Z-mount
Memory Cards	Dual card: 1× CFexpress Type B / XQD + 1× SD UHS-II	Single SD UHS-I slot

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