Nikon Z30 vs Sony ZV-E10 II
The Nikon Z30 and the Sony ZV-E10 II are two digital cameras that were announced, respectively, in June 2022 and July 2024. Both the Z30 and the ZV-E10 II are mirrorless interchangeable lens cameras that are equipped with an APS-C sensor. The Nikon has a resolution of 20.7 megapixels, whereas the Sony provides 25.6 MP.
Below is an overview of the main specs of the two cameras as a starting point for the comparison.

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Going beyond this snapshot of core features and characteristics, what are the differences between the Nikon Z30 and the Sony ZV-E10 II? Which one should you buy? Read on to find out how these two cameras compare with respect to their body size, their imaging sensors, their shooting features, their input-output connections, and their reception by expert reviewers.
Body comparison
The side-by-side display below illustrates the physical size and weight of the Nikon Z30 and the Sony ZV-E10 II. The two cameras are presented according to their relative size. Three successive views from the front, the top, and the rear are shown. All size dimensions are rounded to the nearest millimeter.
The ZV-E10 II can be obtained in two different colors (black, white), while the Z30 is only available in black.



If the front view area (width x height) of the cameras is taken as an aggregate measure of their size, the Sony ZV-E10 II is notably smaller (17 percent) than the Nikon Z30. Moreover, the ZV-E10 II is markedly lighter (7 percent) than the Z30. It is worth mentioning in this context that the Z30 is splash and dust resistant, while the ZV-E10 II does not feature any corresponding weather-sealing.
The above size and weight comparisons are to some extent incomplete since they do not consider the interchangeable lenses that both of these cameras require. Hence, you might want to study and compare the specifications of available lenses in order to get the full picture of the size and weight of the two camera systems.
Concerning battery life, the Z30 gets 330 shots out of its Nikon EN-EL25 battery, while the ZV-E10 II can take 610 images on a single charge of its Sony NP-FZ100 power pack. The battery packs of both cameras can be charged via USB, which can be very convenient when travelling.
The adjacent table lists the principal physical characteristics of the two cameras alongside a wider set of alternatives. If you want to switch the focus of the display and review another camera pair, you can move across to the CAM-parator tool and choose from the broad selection of possible camera comparisons there.

| Camera Model |
Camera Width |
Camera Height |
Camera Depth |
Camera Weight |
Battery Life |
Weather Sealing |
Camera Launch |
Launch Price |
Street Price |
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| 1. | Nikon Z30 | 128 mm | 74 mm | 60 mm | 405 g | 330 | Jun 2022 | US$ 709 | amazon.com | ||
| 2. | Sony ZV-E10 II | 115 mm | 68 mm | 54 mm | 377 g | 610 | Jul 2024 | US$ 999 | amazon.com | ||
| 3. | Canon R50 | 116 mm | 86 mm | 69 mm | 375 g | 230 | Feb 2023 | US$ 679 | amazon.com | ||
| 4. | Fujifilm X-T200 | 121 mm | 84 mm | 55 mm | 370 g | 270 | Jan 2020 | US$ 699 | ebay.com | ||
| 5. | Nikon 1 V3 | 111 mm | 65 mm | 33 mm | 381 g | 310 | Mar 2014 | US$ 799 | ebay.com | ||
| 6. | Nikon D6 | 160 mm | 163 mm | 92 mm | 1270 g | 3580 | Feb 2020 | US$ 6 499 | amazon.com | ||
| 7. | Nikon D5300 | 125 mm | 98 mm | 76 mm | 480 g | 600 | Oct 2013 | US$ 799 | ebay.com | ||
| 8. | Nikon D5600 | 124 mm | 97 mm | 70 mm | 465 g | 970 | Nov 2016 | US$ 699 | ebay.com | ||
| 9. | Nikon Z50 | 127 mm | 94 mm | 60 mm | 450 g | 320 | Oct 2019 | US$ 859 | amazon.com | ||
| 10. | Nikon Z50 II | 127 mm | 97 mm | 67 mm | 550 g | 250 | Nov 2024 | US$ 909 | amazon.com | ||
| 11. | Nikon Z fc | 135 mm | 94 mm | 44 mm | 445 g | 300 | Jun 2021 | US$ 959 | amazon.com | ||
| 12. | Sony A6000 | 120 mm | 67 mm | 45 mm | 344 g | 360 | Feb 2014 | US$ 599 | ebay.com | ||
| 13. | Sony A6300 | 120 mm | 67 mm | 49 mm | 404 g | 400 | Feb 2016 | US$ 999 | ebay.com | ||
| 14. | Sony NEX-6 | 120 mm | 67 mm | 43 mm | 345 g | 360 | Sep 2012 | US$ 999 | ebay.com | ||
| 15. | Sony NEX-7 | 120 mm | 67 mm | 43 mm | 400 g | 430 | Aug 2011 | US$ 1 349 | ebay.com | ||
| 16. | Sony ZV-E10 | 115 mm | 64 mm | 45 mm | 343 g | 440 | Jul 2021 | US$ 699 | amazon.com | ||
| Note: Measurements and pricing do not include easily detachable parts, such as add-on or interchangeable lenses or optional viewfinders. | |||||||||||
| Camera Model |
Camera Width |
Camera Height |
Camera Depth |
Camera Weight |
Battery Life |
Weather Sealing |
Camera Launch |
Launch Price |
Street Price |
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Any camera decision will obviously take relative prices into account. The retail prices at the time of the camera’s release place the model in the market relative to other models in the producer’s line-up and the competition. The Z30 was launched at a markedly lower price (by 29 percent) than the ZV-E10 II, which puts it into a different market segment. Usually, retail prices stay at first close to the launch price, but after several months, discounts become available. Later in the product cycle and, in particular, when the replacement model is about to appear, further discounting and stock clearance sales often push the camera price considerably down.
Sensor comparison
The size of the imaging sensor is a crucial determinant of image quality. A large sensor will generally have larger individual pixels that offer better low-light sensitivity, provide wider dynamic range, and have richer color-depth than smaller pixels in a sensor of the same technological generation. Furthermore, a large sensor camera will give the photographer more possibilities to use shallow depth-of-field in order to isolate a subject from the background. On the downside, larger sensors tend to be associated with larger, more expensive camera bodies and lenses.
Both cameras under consideration feature an APS-C sensor, but their sensors differ slightly in size. The sensor area in the ZV-E10 II is 1 percent smaller. They nevertheless have the same format factor of 1.5. Both cameras have a native aspect ratio (sensor width to sensor height) of 3:2.

Despite having a slightly smaller sensor, the ZV-E10 II offers a higher resolution of 25.6 megapixels, compared with 20.7 MP of the Z30. This megapixels advantage comes at the cost of a higher pixel density and a smaller size of the individual pixel (with a pixel pitch of 3.79μm versus 4.22μm for the Z30). However, it should be noted that the ZV-E10 II is much more recent (by 2 years) than the Z30, and its sensor will have benefitted from technological advances during this time that make it possible to gather light more efficiently. Coming back to sensor resolution, it should be mentioned that the Z30 has no anti-alias filter installed, so that it can capture all the detail its sensor resolves.
The resolution advantage of the Sony ZV-E10 II implies greater flexibility for cropping images or the possibility to print larger pictures. The maximum print size of the ZV-E10 II for good quality output (200 dots per inch) amounts to 31 x 20.6 inches or 78.6 x 52.4 cm, for very good quality (250 dpi) 24.8 x 16.5 inches or 62.9 x 41.9 cm, and for excellent quality (300 dpi) 20.6 x 13.8 inches or 52.4 x 35 cm. The corresponding values for the Nikon Z30 are 27.8 x 18.6 inches or 70.7 x 47.1 cm for good quality, 22.3 x 14.8 inches or 56.6 x 37.7 cm for very good quality, and 18.6 x 12.4 inches or 47.1 x 31.4 cm for excellent quality prints.
The Nikon Z30 has a native sensitivity range from ISO 100 to ISO 51200, which can be extended to ISO 100-204800. The corresponding ISO settings for the Sony ZV-E10 II are ISO 100 to ISO 32000, with the possibility to increase the ISO range to 50-102400.
In terms of underlying technology, the Z30 is build around a CMOS sensor, while the ZV-E10 II uses a BSI-CMOS imager. Both cameras use a Bayer filter for capturing RGB colors on a square grid of photosensors. This arrangement is found in most digital cameras.

Consistent information on actual sensor performance is available from DXO Mark for many cameras. This service determines an overall sensor rating, as well as sub-scores for low-light sensitivity ("DXO Sports"), dynamic range ("DXO Landscape"), and color depth ("DXO Portrait"). The adjacent table reports on the physical sensor characteristics and the outcomes of the DXO sensor quality tests for a sample of comparator-cameras.

| Camera Model |
Sensor Class |
Resolution (MP) |
Horiz. Pixels |
Vert. Pixels |
Video Format |
DXO Portrait |
DXO Landscape |
DXO Sports |
DXO Overall |
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| 1. | Nikon Z30 | APS-C | 20.7 | 5568 | 3712 | 4K/30p | 24.3 | 13.9 | 2230 | 86 | |
| 2. | Sony ZV-E10 II | APS-C | 25.6 | 6192 | 4128 | 4K/60p | 24.3 | 14.1 | 2429 | 86 | |
| 3. | Canon R50 | APS-C | 24.0 | 6000 | 4000 | 4K/30p | 24.1 | 13.9 | 2168 | 84 | |
| 4. | Fujifilm X-T200 | APS-C | 24.0 | 6000 | 4000 | 4K/30p | 24.1 | 13.6 | 1991 | 84 | |
| 5. | Nikon 1 V3 | 1-inch | 18.2 | 5232 | 3488 | 1080/60p | 20.8 | 10.7 | 384 | 52 | |
| 6. | Nikon D6 | Full Frame | 20.7 | 5568 | 3712 | 4K/30p | 25.3 | 14.3 | 2886 | 95 | |
| 7. | Nikon D5300 | APS-C | 24.0 | 6000 | 4000 | 1080/60p | 24.0 | 13.9 | 1338 | 83 | |
| 8. | Nikon D5600 | APS-C | 24.0 | 6000 | 4000 | 1080/60p | 24.1 | 14.0 | 1306 | 84 | |
| 9. | Nikon Z50 | APS-C | 20.7 | 5568 | 3712 | 4K/30p | 24.1 | 13.6 | 1963 | 84 | |
| 10. | Nikon Z50 II | APS-C | 20.7 | 5568 | 3712 | 4K/60p | 24.3 | 14.1 | 2467 | 86 | |
| 11. | Nikon Z fc | APS-C | 20.7 | 5568 | 3712 | 4K/30p | 24.2 | 13.8 | 2131 | 85 | |
| 12. | Sony A6000 | APS-C | 24.0 | 6000 | 4000 | 1080/60p | 24.1 | 13.1 | 1347 | 82 | |
| 13. | Sony A6300 | APS-C | 24.0 | 6000 | 4000 | 4K/30p | 24.4 | 13.7 | 1437 | 85 | |
| 14. | Sony NEX-6 | APS-C | 16.0 | 4912 | 3264 | 1080/60i | 23.7 | 13.1 | 1018 | 78 | |
| 15. | Sony NEX-7 | APS-C | 24.0 | 6000 | 4000 | 1080/60i | 24.1 | 13.4 | 1016 | 81 | |
| 16. | Sony ZV-E10 | APS-C | 24.0 | 6000 | 4000 | 4K/30p | 24.2 | 13.8 | 2134 | 85 | |
| Note: DXO values in italics represent estimates based on sensor size and age. | |||||||||||
| Camera Model |
Sensor Class |
Resolution (MP) |
Horiz. Pixels |
Vert. Pixels |
Video Format |
DXO Portrait |
DXO Landscape |
DXO Sports |
DXO Overall |
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Many modern cameras cannot only take still pictures, but also record videos. The two cameras under consideration both have sensors whose read-out speed is fast enough to capture moving pictures, but the ZV-E10 II provides a faster frame rate than the Z30. It can shoot movie footage at 4K/60p, while the Nikon is limited to 4K/30p.
Feature comparison
Apart from body and sensor, cameras can and do differ across a variety of features. The Z30 and the ZV-E10 II are similar in the sense that neither of the two has a viewfinder. The images are, thus, framed using live view on the rear LCD. The adjacent table lists some of the other core features of the Nikon Z30 and Sony ZV-E10 II along with similar information for a selection of comparators.

| Camera Model |
Viewfinder (Type or 000 dots) |
Control Panel (yes/no) |
LCD Specifications (inch/000 dots) |
LCD Attach- ment |
Touch Screen (yes/no) |
Max Shutter Speed * |
Max Shutter Flaps * |
Built-in Flash (yes/no) |
Built-in Image Stab |
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| 1. | Nikon Z30 | 3.0 / 1040 | swivel | 1/4000s | 11.0/s | ||||||
| 2. | Sony ZV-E10 II | 3.0 / 1036 | swivel | 1/4000s | 11.0/s | ||||||
| 3. | Canon R50 | 2360 | 3.0 / 1620 | swivel | 1/4000s | 12.0/s | |||||
| 4. | Fujifilm X-T200 | 2360 | 3.5 / 2780 | swivel | 1/4000s | 8.0/s | |||||
| 5. | Nikon 1 V3 | optional | 3.0 / 1037 | tilting | 1/4000s | 60.0/s | |||||
| 6. | Nikon D6 | optical | 3.2 / 2359 | fixed | 1/8000s | 14.0/s | |||||
| 7. | Nikon D5300 | optical | 3.2 / 1037 | swivel | 1/4000s | 5.0/s | |||||
| 8. | Nikon D5600 | optical | 3.2 / 1037 | swivel | 1/4000s | 5.0/s | |||||
| 9. | Nikon Z50 | 2360 | 3.2 / 1040 | tilting | 1/4000s | 11.0/s | |||||
| 10. | Nikon Z50 II | 2360 | 3.2 / 1040 | swivel | 1/4000s | 11.0/s | |||||
| 11. | Nikon Z fc | 2360 | 3.0 / 1040 | swivel | 1/4000s | 11.0/s | |||||
| 12. | Sony A6000 | 1440 | 3.0 / 922 | tilting | 1/4000s | 11.0/s | |||||
| 13. | Sony A6300 | 2359 | 3.0 / 922 | tilting | 1/4000s | 11.0/s | |||||
| 14. | Sony NEX-6 | 2359 | 3.0 / 921 | tilting | 1/4000s | 10.0/s | |||||
| 15. | Sony NEX-7 | 2359 | 3.0 / 921 | tilting | 1/4000s | 10.0/s | |||||
| 16. | Sony ZV-E10 | 3.0 / 922 | swivel | 1/4000s | 11.0/s | ||||||
| Note: *) Information refers to the mechanical shutter, unless the camera only has an electronic one. | |||||||||||
| Camera Model |
Viewfinder (Type or 000 dots) |
Control Panel (yes/no) |
LCD Specifications (inch/000 dots) |
LCD Attach- ment |
Touch Screen (yes/no) |
Max Shutter Speed * |
Max Shutter Flaps * |
Built-in Flash (yes/no) |
Built-in Image Stab |
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One difference between the cameras concerns the presence of an on-board flash. The Z30 has one, while the ZV-E10 II does not. While the built-in flash of the Z30 is not very powerful, it can at times be useful as a fill-in light.
Both cameras have an articulated rear screen that can be turned to be front-facing. This feature will be particularly appreciated by vloggers and photographers who are interested in taking selfies.The reported shutter speed information refers to the use of the mechanical shutter. Yet, some cameras only have an electronic shutter, while others have an electronic shutter in addition to a mechanical one. In fact, both cameras under consideration feature an electronic shutter, which makes completely silent shooting possible. However, this mode is less suitable for photographing moving objects (risk of rolling shutter) or shooting under artificial light sources (risk of flickering).
The Nikon Z30 has an intervalometer built-in. This enables the photographer to capture time lapse sequences, such as flower blooming, a sunset or moon rise, without purchasing an external camera trigger and related software.
The Z30 writes its imaging data to SDXC cards, while the ZV-E10 II uses SDXC or Memory Stick PRO Duo cards. The ZV-E10 II supports UHS-II cards (Ultra High Speed data transfer of up to 312 MB/s), while the Z30 can use UHS-I cards (up to 104 MB/s).
Connectivity comparison
For some imaging applications, the extent to which a camera can communicate with its environment can be an important aspect in the camera decision process. The table below provides an overview of the connectivity of the Nikon Z30 and Sony ZV-E10 II and, in particular, the interfaces the cameras (and selected comparators) provide for accessory control and data transfer.

| Camera Model |
Hotshoe Port |
Internal Mic / Speaker |
Microphone Port |
Headphone Port |
HDMI Port |
USB Port |
WiFi Support |
NFC Support |
Bluetooth Support |
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| 1. | Nikon Z30 | stereo / mono | micro | 3.2 | |||||||
| 2. | Sony ZV-E10 II | stereo / mono | micro | 3.2 | |||||||
| 3. | Canon R50 | stereo / mono | micro | 3.2 | |||||||
| 4. | Fujifilm X-T200 | stereo / mono | micro | 3.1 | |||||||
| 5. | Nikon 1 V3 | stereo / mono | mini | 2.0 | |||||||
| 6. | Nikon D6 | stereo / mono | mini | 3.1 | |||||||
| 7. | Nikon D5300 | stereo / mono | mini | 2.0 | |||||||
| 8. | Nikon D5600 | stereo / mono | mini | 2.0 | |||||||
| 9. | Nikon Z50 | stereo / mono | micro | 2.0 | |||||||
| 10. | Nikon Z50 II | stereo / mono | micro | 3.0 | |||||||
| 11. | Nikon Z fc | stereo / mono | micro | 3.2 | |||||||
| 12. | Sony A6000 | stereo / mono | micro | 2.0 | |||||||
| 13. | Sony A6300 | stereo / mono | micro | 2.0 | |||||||
| 14. | Sony NEX-6 | stereo / mono | mini | 2.0 | |||||||
| 15. | Sony NEX-7 | stereo / mono | mini | 2.0 | |||||||
| 16. | Sony ZV-E10 | stereo / mono | micro | 3.2 | |||||||
| Camera Model |
Hotshoe Port |
Internal Mic / Speaker |
Microphone Port |
Headphone Port |
HDMI Port |
USB Port |
WiFi Support |
NFC Support |
Bluetooth Support |
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It is notable that the ZV-E10 II has a headphone jack, which makes it possible to attach external headphones and monitor the quality of sound during the recording process. The Z30 lacks such a headphone port.
Both the Z30 and the ZV-E10 II are recent models that are part of the current product line-up. The ZV-E10 II replaced the earlier Sony ZV-E10, while the Z30 does not have a direct predecessor. Further information on the two cameras (e.g. user guides, manuals), as well as related accessories, can be found on the official Nikon and Sony websites.
Review summary
So how do things add up? Which of the two cameras – the Nikon Z30 or the Sony ZV-E10 II – has the upper hand? Is one clearly better than the other? A synthesis of the relative strong points of each of the models is listed below.

Arguments in favor of the Nikon Z30:
- Maximized detail: Lacks an anti-alias filter to exploit the sensor's full resolution potential.
- Easier time-lapse photography: Has an intervalometer built-in for low frequency shooting.
- Better sealing: Is weather sealed to enable shooting in dusty or wet environments.
- Easier fill-in: Is equipped with a small onboard flash to brighten deep shadow areas.
- More affordable: Was introduced into a lower priced category (29 percent cheaper at launch).
- More heavily discounted: Has been available for much longer (launched in June 2022).

Advantages of the Sony ZV-E10 II:
- More detail: Has more megapixels (25.6 vs 20.7MP), which boosts linear resolution by 11%.
- Better moiré control: Has an anti-alias filter to avoid artificial patterns to appear in images.
- Better video: Provides higher movie framerates (4K/60p versus 4K/30p).
- Better sound control: Has a headphone port that enables audio monitoring while recording.
- More compact: Is smaller (115x68mm vs 128x74mm) and will fit more readily into a bag.
- Longer lasting: Gets more shots (610 versus 330) out of a single battery charge.
- Easier device pairing: Supports NFC for fast wireless image transfer over short distances.
- Faster buffer clearing: Supports a more advanced SD data transfer standard (UHS-II vs UHS-I).
- More modern: Reflects 2 years of technical progress since the Z30 launch.
If the count of individual advantages (bullet points above) is taken as a guide, the ZV-E10 II emerges as the winner of the match-up (9 : 6 points). However, the relative importance of the various individual camera aspects will vary according to personal preferences and needs, so that you might like to apply corresponding weights to the particular features before making a decision on a new camera. A professional wedding photographer will view the differences between cameras in a way that diverges from the perspective of a travel photog, and a person interested in cityscapes has distinct needs from a macro shooter. Hence, the decision which camera is best and worth buying is often a very personal one.
How about other alternatives? Do the specifications of the Nikon Z30 and the Sony ZV-E10 II place the cameras among the top in their class? Find out in the latest Best Mirrorless Interchangeable Lens Camera listing whether the two cameras rank among the cream of the crop.
In any case, while the specs-based evaluation of cameras can be instructive in revealing their potential as photographic tools, it remains partial and cannot reveal, for example, the shooting experience and imaging performance when actually working with the Z30 or the ZV-E10 II. User reviews, such as those found at amazon, can sometimes inform about these issues, but such feedback is often incomplete, inconsistent, and biased.
Expert reviews
This is why expert reviews are important. The table below provides a synthesis of the camera assessments of some of the best known photo-gear review sites (amateurphotographer [AP], cameralabs [CL], digitalcameraworld [DCW], dpreview [DPR], ephotozine [EPZ], photographyblog [PB]). As can be seen, the professional reviewers agree in many cases on the quality of different cameras, but sometimes their assessments diverge, reinforcing the earlier point that a camera decision is often a very personal choice.

| Camera Model |
AP score |
CL score |
DCW score |
DPR score |
EPZ score |
PB score |
Camera Launch |
Launch Price |
Street Price |
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| 1. | Nikon Z30 | 4/5 | .. | 4/5 | 86/100 | 4.5/5 | 4/5 | Jun 2022 | US$ 709 | amazon.com | |
| 2. | Sony ZV-E10 II | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | Jul 2024 | US$ 999 | amazon.com | |
| 3. | Canon R50 | 4/5 | + + | 4.5/5 | 84/100 | .. | 4.5/5 | Feb 2023 | US$ 679 | amazon.com | |
| 4. | Fujifilm X-T200 | 3.5/5 | .. | 4/5 | 82/100 | 4/5 | 4.5/5 | Jan 2020 | US$ 699 | ebay.com | |
| 5. | Nikon 1 V3 | 3/5 | .. | .. | 76/100 | 4.5/5 | 4/5 | Mar 2014 | US$ 799 | ebay.com | |
| 6. | Nikon D6 | .. | .. | 4/5 | .. | 4.5/5 | 4.5/5 | Feb 2020 | US$ 6 499 | amazon.com | |
| 7. | Nikon D5300 | 4/5 | + + | .. | 79/100 | 4.5/5 | 4.5/5 | Oct 2013 | US$ 799 | ebay.com | |
| 8. | Nikon D5600 | 4/5 | .. | 4/5 | 79/100 | 4.5/5 | 4/5 | Nov 2016 | US$ 699 | ebay.com | |
| 9. | Nikon Z50 | 5/5 | .. | 5/5 | 85/100 | 4.5/5 | 4.5/5 | Oct 2019 | US$ 859 | amazon.com | |
| 10. | Nikon Z50 II | .. | .. | .. | 88/100 | .. | .. | Nov 2024 | US$ 909 | amazon.com | |
| 11. | Nikon Z fc | 4/5 | .. | 4.5/5 | 86/100 | 5/5 | 4.5/5 | Jun 2021 | US$ 959 | amazon.com | |
| 12. | Sony A6000 | 5/5 | + | 4.5/5 | 80/100 | 4.5/5 | 5/5 | Feb 2014 | US$ 599 | ebay.com | |
| 13. | Sony A6300 | 4.5/5 | + | .. | 85/100 | 5/5 | 5/5 | Feb 2016 | US$ 999 | ebay.com | |
| 14. | Sony NEX-6 | 5/5 | + + | .. | 78/100 | 4.5/5 | 4.5/5 | Sep 2012 | US$ 999 | ebay.com | |
| 15. | Sony NEX-7 | 5/5 | + + | .. | 81/100 | 4.5/5 | 5/5 | Aug 2011 | US$ 1 349 | ebay.com | |
| 16. | Sony ZV-E10 | 4/5 | .. | 4/5 | 82/100 | 4.5/5 | 4.5/5 | Jul 2021 | US$ 699 | amazon.com | |
| Note: (+ +) highly recommended; (+) recommended; (o) reviewed; (..) not available. | |||||||||||
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CL score |
DCW score |
DPR score |
EPZ score |
PB score |
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Street Price |
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The review scores listed above should be treated with care, though. The assessments were made in relation to similar cameras of the same technological generation. Hence, a score should always be seen in the context of the camera's market launch date and its price, and comparing ratings of very distinct cameras or ones that are far apart in terms of their release date have little meaning. It should also be noted that some of the review sites have over time altered the way they render their verdicts.

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Specifications: Nikon Z30 vs Sony ZV-E10 II
Below is a side-by-side comparison of the specs of the two cameras to facilitate a quick review of their differences and common features.
| Camera Model | Nikon Z30 | Sony ZV-E10 II |
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| Camera Type | Mirrorless system camera | Mirrorless system camera |
| Camera Lens | Sony E mount lenses | |
| Launch Date | June 2022 | July 2024 |
| Launch Price | USD 709 | USD 999 |
| Sensor Specs | Nikon Z30 | Sony ZV-E10 II |
| Sensor Technology | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
| Sensor Format | APS-C Sensor | APS-C Sensor |
| Sensor Size | 23.5 x 15.7 mm | 23.5 x 15.6 mm |
| Sensor Area | 368.95 mm2 | 366.6 mm2 |
| Sensor Diagonal | 28.3 mm | 28.2 mm |
| Crop Factor | 1.5x | 1.5x |
| Sensor Resolution | 20.7 Megapixels | 25.6 Megapixels |
| Image Resolution | 5568 x 3712 pixels | 6192 x 4128 pixels |
| Pixel Pitch | 4.22 μm | 3.79 μm |
| Pixel Density | 5.60 MP/cm2 | 6.97 MP/cm2 |
| Moiré control | no AA filter | Anti-Alias filter |
| Movie Capability | 4K/30p Video | 4K/60p Video |
| ISO Setting | 100 - 51,200 ISO | 100 - 32,000 ISO |
| ISO Boost | 100 - 204,800 ISO | 50 - 102,400 ISO |
| Image Processor | EXPEED 6 | BIONZ XR |
| Screen Specs | Nikon Z30 | Sony ZV-E10 II |
| Viewfinder Type | no viewfinder | no viewfinder |
| LCD Framing | Live View | Live View |
| Rear LCD Size | 3.0inch | 3.0inch |
| LCD Resolution | 1040k dots | 1036k dots |
| LCD Attachment | Swivel screen | Swivel screen |
| Touch Input | Touchscreen | Touchscreen |
| Shooting Specs | Nikon Z30 | Sony ZV-E10 II |
| Focus System | On-Sensor Phase-detect | On-Sensor Phase-detect |
| Manual Focusing Aid | Focus Peaking | Focus Peaking |
| Max Shutter Speed (mechanical) | 1/4000s | 1/4000s |
| Continuous Shooting | 11 shutter flaps/s | 11 shutter flaps/s |
| Electronic Shutter | up to 1/4000s | YES |
| Time-Lapse Photography | Intervalometer built-in | no Intervalometer |
| Fill Flash | Built-in Flash | no On-Board Flash |
| Storage Medium | SDXC cards | MS or SDXC cards |
| Single or Dual Card Slots | Single card slot | Single card slot |
| UHS card support | UHS-I | UHS-II |
| Connectivity Specs | Nikon Z30 | Sony ZV-E10 II |
| External Flash | Hotshoe | Hotshoe |
| USB Connector | USB 3.2 | USB 3.2 |
| HDMI Port | micro HDMI | micro HDMI |
| Microphone Port | External MIC port | External MIC port |
| Headphone Socket | no Headphone port | Headphone port |
| Wifi Support | Wifi built-in | Wifi built-in |
| Near-Field Communication | no NFC | NFC built-in |
| Bluetooth Support | Bluetooth built-in | Bluetooth built-in |
| Body Specs | Nikon Z30 | Sony ZV-E10 II |
| Environmental Sealing | Weathersealed body | not weather sealed |
| Battery Type | Nikon EN-EL25 | Sony NP-FZ100 |
| Battery Life (CIPA) | 330 shots per charge | 610 shots per charge |
| In-Camera Charging | USB charging | USB charging |
| Body Dimensions |
128 x 74 x 60 mm (5.0 x 2.9 x 2.4 in) |
115 x 68 x 54 mm (4.5 x 2.7 x 2.1 in) |
| Camera Weight | 405 g (14.3 oz) | 377 g (13.3 oz) |

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