Sony Alpha a7R V Black
Sony
86 Overall Score
vs
Nikon Z Z30
Nikon
67 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
Sony Alpha a7R V Black
No customer feedback yet
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
Scores
Video
Wedding Events
Photography
Sports Wildlife
Beginner
Product Photography
Youtube
Streaming
Vlogging
Travel
Specifications
| Sony Alpha a7R V | Nikon Z Z30 | |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor | ||
| Type | CMOS | CMOS |
| Size | full-frame | aps-c |
| Megapixels | 61 MP★ | 20.899999618530273 MP |
| ISO Range | 100 | 100 |
| Processor | BIONZ XR | EXPEED 6 |
| Autofocus | ||
| AF Points | ||
| AF Type | Photo, VideoPhase Detection: 693 | Photo, VideoPhase Detection: 209 |
| Eye AF | ✓ | ✓ |
| Animal AF | ✓ | ✓ |
| Subject Detection | ✓ | ✓ |
| Shooting | ||
| Burst (Mechanical) | 10 fps | 11 fps★ |
| Burst (Electronic) | 7 fps | 11 fps★ |
| Max Shutter | 1/8000 | 1/4000 |
| Electronic Shutter | ✓ | ✓ |
| Video | ||
| Max Resolution | 8K★ | 4K |
| 4K FPS | 60 fps★ | 30 fps |
| 1080p FPS | 120 fps | 120 fps |
| 10-bit | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Log Profile | ✓ | ✓ |
| RAW Video | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Codec | H.265/XAVC HS, H.264/XAVC S, H.264/XAVC S-I | H.264/MPEG-4 Advanced Video Coding |
| Display & EVF | ||
| Screen Size | 3.2"★ | 3" |
| Touchscreen | ✓ | ✓ |
| Articulating | ✓ | ✓ |
| EVF Resolution | 9.4M dots★ | 1.0M dots |
| Build | ||
| Weather Sealed | ✓ | ✓ |
| Weight | 0.72 kg | 0.35 kg★ |
| Battery Life | 440 shots★ | 330 shots |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wi-Fi | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Bluetooth | ✓★ | ✗ |
| USB | USB-C | USB-C |
| HDMI | Micro HDMI | Micro HDMI Type D |
| Hot Shoe | ✓ | ✓ |
Pros & Cons
Sony Alpha a7R V Black
- Strong evf (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong stabilization (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong build (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong video (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Below average social proof (31st percentile)
Nikon Z Z30
- Strong battery (91st percentile)91st %ile
- Strong build (90th percentile)90th %ile
- Strong display (87th percentile)87th %ile
- Strong sensor (85th percentile)85th %ile
- Below average social proof (5th percentile)5th %ile
Pricing
Sony Alpha a7R V Black0.027score per dollar
vs
Nikon Z Z300.121score per dollar
Nikon Z Z30 offers 4.5x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: Sony Alpha a7R V
Scores 86 overall, wins 10 of 10 usage categories and 11 of 33 specs.
