Nikon Z Z30
Nikon
74 Overall Score
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Leica SL SL2 Black 2021
Leica
84 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
Nikon Z Z30
82 out of 100 high confidence 113 reviews
The Nikon Z30 is widely praised for its compact size, light weight, and excellent image quality, especially for video and vlogging. Users love the intuitive touchscreen, fast autofocus, and realistic color science, though many note the lack of a viewfinder and overheating during extended 4K recording as drawbacks. Battery charging is slow via USB and no charger is included, but overall it's considered a fantastic value for beginner content creators and travel photographers.
Pros
- Compact and lightweight design
- Excellent video quality
- Intuitive touchscreen controls
- Fast and accurate autofocus
- Realistic color science straight out of camera
Cons
- No built-in viewfinder
- Overheating during extended 4K recording
- Slow USB battery charging
- No battery charger included in box
- Screen difficult to see in bright sunlight
Image quality 25
Build quality and ergonomics 18
Video performance 20
Autofocus 12
Overheating 8
Viewfinder missing 15
Leica SL SL2 Black 2021
No customer feedback yet
Scores
Wedding Events
Video
Photography
Beginner
Sports Wildlife
Product Photography
Travel
Streaming
Youtube
Vlogging
Specifications
| Nikon Z Z30 | Leica SL SL2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor | ||
| Type | CMOS | CMOS |
| Size | aps-c | full-frame |
| Megapixels | 20.899999618530273 MP | 47.29999923706055 MP★ |
| ISO Range | 100 | 100 |
| Processor | EXPEED 6 | Maestro III |
| Autofocus | ||
| AF Points | ||
| AF Type | Photo, VideoPhase Detection: 209 | Contrast Detection: 225 |
| Eye AF | ✓ | ✓ |
| Animal AF | ✓★ | — |
| Subject Detection | ✓ | ✓ |
| Shooting | ||
| Burst (Mechanical) | 11 fps★ | 10 fps |
| Burst (Electronic) | 11 fps | 20 fps★ |
| Max Shutter | 1/4000 | 1/40000 |
| Electronic Shutter | ✓ | ✓ |
| Video | ||
| Max Resolution | 4K | 4K |
| 4K FPS | 30 fps | 60 fps★ |
| 1080p FPS | 120 fps★ | 100 fps |
| 10-bit | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Log Profile | ✓ | ✓ |
| RAW Video | ✗ | — |
| Codec | H.264/MPEG-4 Advanced Video Coding | MOV, MP4 |
| Display & EVF | ||
| Screen Size | 3" | 3.2"★ |
| Touchscreen | ✓ | ✓ |
| Articulating | ✓★ | ✗ |
| EVF Resolution | 1.0M dots | 5.8M dots★ |
| Build | ||
| Weather Sealed | ✓ | ✓ |
| Weight | 0.35 kg★ | 0.83 kg |
| Battery Life | 330 shots | 370 shots★ |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bluetooth | ✓ | ✓ |
| USB | USB-C★ | USB Type-C (USB 3.1) |
| HDMI | Micro HDMI Type D★ | HDMI |
| Hot Shoe | ✓ | ✓ |
Pros & Cons
Nikon Z Z30
- Strong connectivity (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong battery (91st percentile)91st %ile
- Strong build (90th percentile)90th %ile
- Strong display (87th percentile)87th %ile
Leica SL SL2 Black 2021
- Strong build (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong evf (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong connectivity (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong battery (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
Verdict
Winner: Leica SL SL2
Scores 84 overall, wins 6 of 10 usage categories and 8 of 33 specs.