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Nikon Z30 vs OM System OM-5
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
- Weight (body): the Z30 leads at 350 g vs the OM-5's 414 g.
- Burst — mechanical: the Z30 leads at 11 vs the OM-5's Approx. 10fps (H); 6fps (L).
- Battery life (CIPA): the Z30 leads at 330 vs the OM-5's 310 shots.
 Z30 Nikon Z |  OM-5 Micro Four Thirds | |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Type | Mirrorless | Mirrorless |
| Format | DX (APS-C), 23.5 mm x 15.7 mm | 4/3'' (Micro Four Thirds), 17.3 x 13.0mm |
| Lens mount | Nikon Z | Micro Four Thirds |
| Released | —, not published | —, not published |
| Sensor & Image | ||
| Sensor type | CMOS | 4/3'' Live MOS sensor |
| Sensor size | DX (APS-C), 23.5 mm x 15.7 mm | 4/3'' (Micro Four Thirds), 17.3 x 13.0mm |
| Resolution (MP) | 20.9 | 20.4 Megapixels (effective); 21.8 Megapixels (full) |
| In-body stabilisation | none | Up to 7.5 EV steps (Sync IS); Up to 6.5 EV steps (Sensor shift) |
| ISO range | 100 | ISO LOW - 25600 |
| Autofocus & Speed | ||
| AF system | Hybrid phase-detection/contrast-detection AF | TTL phase difference detection system, contrast detection system |
| Subject detection | 209 AF points (single-point AF mode) | 121 points (all cross type); Eye Detect AF; predictive AF |
| Burst — mechanical | 11 | Approx. 10fps (H); 6fps (L) |
| Burst — electronic | —, not published | Approx. 30fps (silent, H); Approx. 10fps (L) |
| Video | ||
| Max video | 4K UHD 3840x2160/30p | 4096 x 2160 (C4K) / 24p; 3840 x 2160 (4K) / 30p |
| Codecs / sampling | H.264/MPEG-4 with Linear PCM or AAC audio | MOV (MPEG-4AVC/H.264) |
| Recording limit | Up to approx. 125 minutes | Up to card capacity |
| Viewfinder & Screen | ||
| EVF resolution | —, not published | 2.360K dots |
| EVF magnification | —, not published | Max. 1.37x with a 50mm lens |
| Rear screen | 3 in. diagonal, 1040k dots, vari-angle touchscreen | 3.0'' (3:2), 1037K dots, Vari-angle LCD - Touch Panel |
| Body & Handling | ||
| Dimensions (W×H×D) | 128 × 73.5 × 59.5 mm | 125.3 × 85.2 × 49.7 mm |
| Weight (body) | 350 g | 414 g |
| Weather sealing | —, not published | IP53 (operating temperature -10 - 40 C) |
| Shutter durability | —, not published | —, not published |
| Power & Storage | ||
| Battery life (CIPA) | 330 | 310 shots |
| Battery | EN-EL25 | BLS-50 Lithium-Ion Battery |
| Card slots | 1x SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I) | Single SD (UHS-II compatible) |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB | Type-C USB connector (SuperSpeed USB) | USB 2.0 High Speed |
| Wireless | IEEE 802.11 Wi-Fi; Bluetooth Specification Version 4.2 (BLE) | Wi-Fi and Bluetooth present |
| HDMI | Type D HDMI connector | Micro connector (Type D) |
| Price | ||
| Launch price | —, not published | —, not published |
| 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 20 V2 Fits body only · 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”
“4/3'' Live MOS sensor, 20.4 Megapixels effective, 4:3 / 17.3 x 13.0mm; Sensor shift, Up to 7.5 EV steps Sync IS; TTL phase difference detection system, contrast detection system, 121 points; EVF 2.360K dots, Max. 1.37x with a 50mm lens; BLS-50 Lithium-Ion Battery, 310 shots”
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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