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Nikon Z30 vs Nikon Z50
Every spec below is quoted from the makers' official pages — where a figure isn't published we say so rather than guess. Sizes are drawn at true relative scale from published dimensions, and the bag-fit row is computed against our measured bag catalog.
The 3 biggest published differences
- Resolution (MP): the Z50 leads at 20.9 million (effective) vs the Z30's 20.9.
- Burst — mechanical: the Z30 leads at 11 vs the Z50's Approx. 5 fps (high-speed); approx. 11 fps (high-speed extended).
- Weight (body): the Z30 leads at 350 g vs the Z50's 450 g.
 Z30 Nikon Z |  Z50 Nikon Z | |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Type | Mirrorless | Mirrorless |
| Format | DX (APS-C), 23.5 mm x 15.7 mm | 23.5 x 15.7 mm CMOS sensor (Nikon DX format) |
| Lens mount | Nikon Z | Nikon Z |
| Released | —, not published | —, not published |
| Sensor & Image | ||
| Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
| Sensor size | DX (APS-C), 23.5 mm x 15.7 mm | 23.5 x 15.7 mm CMOS sensor (Nikon DX format) |
| Resolution (MP) | 20.9 | 20.9 million (effective) |
| In-body stabilisation | none | none |
| ISO range | 100 | ISO 100-51200 (expandable to ISO 204800 equivalent) |
| Autofocus & Speed | ||
| AF system | Hybrid phase-detection/contrast-detection AF | Hybrid phase-detection/contrast AF |
| Subject detection | 209 AF points (single-point AF mode) | 209 focus points; wide-area AF (S/L) and auto-area AF (Eye-Detection AF for people and animals per Nikon; not itemized in spec table) |
| Burst — mechanical | 11 | Approx. 5 fps (high-speed); approx. 11 fps (high-speed extended) |
| Burst — electronic | —, not published | —, not published |
| Video | ||
| Max video | 4K UHD 3840x2160/30p | 3840 x 2160 (4K UHD): 30p/25p/24p |
| Codecs / sampling | H.264/MPEG-4 with Linear PCM or AAC audio | H.264/MPEG-4 Advanced Video Coding; MOV, MP4 |
| Recording limit | Up to approx. 125 minutes | —, not published |
| Viewfinder & Screen | ||
| EVF resolution | —, not published | Approx. 2360k-dot (XGA) OLED |
| EVF magnification | —, not published | Approx. 1.02x (50 mm lens at infinity, -1.0 m-1) |
| Rear screen | 3 in. diagonal, 1040k dots, vari-angle touchscreen | 8-cm/3.2-in., approx. 1040k-dot tilting TFT touch-sensitive LCD |
| Body & Handling | ||
| Dimensions (W×H×D) | 128 × 73.5 × 59.5 mm | 126.5 × 93.5 × 60 mm |
| Weight (body) | 350 g | 450 g |
| Weather sealing | —, not published | —, not published |
| Shutter durability | —, not published | —, not published |
| Power & Storage | ||
| Battery life (CIPA) | 330 | Approx. 300 shots (CIPA) |
| Battery | EN-EL25 | EN-EL25a/EN-EL25 |
| Card slots | 1x SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I) | One slot: SD (UHS-I compliant SDHC/SDXC) |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB | Type-C USB connector (SuperSpeed USB) | Hi-Speed USB with Micro-B connector |
| Wireless | IEEE 802.11 Wi-Fi; Bluetooth Specification Version 4.2 (BLE) | Wi-Fi IEEE 802.11b/g/n; Bluetooth Specification Version 4.2 |
| HDMI | Type D HDMI connector | Type D HDMI connector |
| Price | ||
| Launch price | —, not published | $859.95 |
| Size, to scale | ||
Front view, drawn at the same scale from each maker's published W×H (mm). | ||
| Smallest bag that fits | ||
| Body + standard zoom | Think Tank Mirrorless Mover 25 V2 Fits with 24-120 f/4 · View at B&H Photo Video | Think Tank Mirrorless Mover 25 V2 Fits with 24-120 f/4 · View at B&H Photo Video |
Sources
“23.5 mm x 15.7 mm DX (APS-C) format ... 20.9 million effective pixels ... ISO 100 - 51,200 in standard range; expandable to ISO 204,800 ... 209 in single-point AF mode ... 11 frames per second (continuous H extended mode) ... 4K UHD 3,840 x 2,160 /30p and Full HD 1,920 x 1,080 /120p ... EN-EL25 rechargeable Li-ion battery ... 330 shots per charge”
“23.5 x 15.7 mm CMOS sensor (Nikon DX format); 20.9 million effective pixels; 209 focus points; ISO 100-51200; 0.99-cm/0.39-in. approx. 2360k-dot (XGA) OLED electronic viewfinder; Approx. 1.02x magnification”
Spec values are the manufacturers' published figures, compared factually — we don't rank cameras. Fit verdicts are planning estimates from published interior dimensions, not guarantees. See methodology.
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