Compare Nikon Z5 II vs Sony Alpha 7 V
In this technical comparison between the Nikon Z5 II and the Sony Alpha 7 V, we analyze the key features to help you choose.
Choosing between these two Cameras models often comes down to your budget, with prices around $1,699 USD (Body Only) and $2,899 USD.
| Specifications |
Nikon Z5 II |
Sony Alpha 7 V |
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| Launch | ||
| Version | April 2025 | December 2025 |
| Body | ||
| Dimensions | 134 x 100.5 x 72 mm | 131.3 x 96.4 x 79.8 mm |
| Weight | Approx. 700g (with battery and card) / 620g (body only) | Approx. 665g (including battery and card) |
| Mount | Nikon Z Mount | Sony E-mount |
| Weather sealing | Yes; dust and drip-resistant (comparable to the Z6 II) | Yes; dust and moisture-resistant magnesium alloy construction |
| Sensor | ||
| Type | BSI-CMOS (Back-Illuminated) | Partially Stacked Exmor RS CMOS |
| Size | Full-frame (35.9 x 23.9 mm) | Full-frame (35.9 x 23.9 mm) |
| Resolution | 24.5 Megapixels | 33.0 Megapixels (Effective) |
| ISO range | 100 - 64,000 (Expandable to ISO 50–204,800) | 100 - 51,200 (Expandable to 50–204,800 for stills) |
| Stabilization | 5-axis In-Body VR; up to 7.5 stops of compensation (supports Focus Point VR) | 5-axis In-Body Image Stabilizer (IBIS); 7.5 stops (Center) / 6.5 stops (Edge) |
| Display & Viewfinder | ||
| Rear screen | 3.2-inch Fully Articulated Touchscreen LCD (2.1 million dots); double the brightness of the previous model | 3.2-inch 4-axis multi-angle (tilt/flip) Touchscreen LCD (approx. 2.1 million dots) |
| Viewfinder | 3.69M-dot OLED EVF; 0.8x magnification; high-brightness (up to 3000 nits peak) | 3.68M-dot Quad-VGA OLED EVF; 120fps refresh rate; Blackout-free |
| Autofocus | ||
| AF Points | 273 Phase-detection points | 759 Phase-detection points (94% coverage) |
| AF System | Hybrid AF powered by EXPEED 7 (68% faster than Z5) | Fast Hybrid AF with the new BIONZ XR2 processor and dedicated AI Processing Unit |
| Eye AF | 9-type Subject Detection (Humans, Animals, Birds, Vehicles, etc.); tracks down to -10 EV. | Real-time Recognition for Human, Animal, Bird, Insect, Car, Train, and Airplane |
| Photo | ||
| Continuous shooting | 14fps (Mechanical); 30fps (Electronic, JPEG only) | 10fps (Mechanical); 30fps (Electronic) with full AF/AE |
| Formats | NEF (RAW 14-bit), JPEG, HEIF (10-bit); Supports Pre-Release Capture | RAW (Uncompressed, Compressed, Lossless), HEIF (10-bit), JPEG |
| Video | ||
| Max Resolution & FPS | 4K 60p (1.5x crop); 4K 30p (Uncropped/Full-width); 1080p at 120p | 4K 60p (Uncropped, oversampled from 7K); 4K 120p (1.1x crop) |
| Bit-depth | 10-bit internal (N-Log / HLG); Internal N-RAW (12-bit) supported | 10-bit 4:2:2 (XAVC S-I All-I, XAVC HS) |
| Mic / Headphone ports | 3.5mm Stereo mini-jack for both | 3.5mm Stereo mini-jack for both; Digital Audio Shoe |
| HDMI output | Micro-HDMI (Type D) | Full-size HDMI (Type A) |
| Storage | ||
| Card slots | Dual Slots | Dual Slots |
| Type | Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II) | Slot 1: CFexpress Type A / SD (UHS-II) | Slot 2: SD (UHS-II) |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wi-Fi | Built-in (2.4 / 5GHz) | Wi-Fi 6E (2.4 / 5 / 6 GHz support) |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 (SnapBridge) | Bluetooth 5.3 |
| USB / HDMI | USB-C (3.2 Gen 1) with Power Delivery; Micro-HDMI | Dual USB-C ports (one for 10Gbps data, one for PD power); Full-size HDMI |
| Battery | ||
| Model | EN-EL15c | NP-FZ100 |
| CIPA shots | Approx. 380 shots (per charge); USB power delivery supported while in use. | Approx. 630 shots (LCD) / 520 shots (EVF) |
| USB charging | Yes | Supported via USB Power Delivery (Fast Charging) |
| Misc | ||
| Inside the box | Z5 II Body, EN-EL15c Battery, MH-25a Charger, UC-E24 USB Cable, AN-DC19 Strap, BF-N1 Body Cap | Alpha 7 V Body, Battery NP-FZ100, Shoulder Strap, Body Cap, Shoe Cap, Eyepiece Cup, USB-C to USB-C cable |
| Price | $1,699 USD (Body Only) | $2,899 USD |
| Full Details | Z5 II - Full Specifications | Alpha 7 V - Full Specifications |