Compare Nikon Z5 II vs Sony RX1R III
In this technical comparison between the Nikon Z5 II and the Sony RX1R III, 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 5000 USD.
| Specifications |
Nikon Z5 II |
Sony RX1R III |
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| Launch | ||
| Version | April 2025 | July, 2025 |
| Body | ||
| Dimensions | 134 x 100.5 x 72 mm | 113.3×67.9×87.5 mm (4.5×2.7×3.4") |
| Weight | Approx. 700g (with battery and card) / 620g (body only) | 498 g (with battery and media) |
| Mount | Nikon Z Mount | Fixed Lens (ZEISS Sonnar T* 35mm f/2) |
| Weather sealing | Yes; dust and drip-resistant (comparable to the Z6 II) | No (Magnesium alloy chassis, but not rated) |
| Sensor | ||
| Type | BSI-CMOS (Back-Illuminated) | Exmor R BSI-CMOS |
| Size | Full-frame (35.9 x 23.9 mm) | Full-Frame (35.9×24.0 mm) |
| Resolution | 24.5 Megapixels | 61.0 Megapixels |
| ISO range | 100 - 64,000 (Expandable to ISO 50–204,800) | 100 – 32,000 (Expands to 50 – 102,400) |
| Stabilization | 5-axis In-Body VR; up to 7.5 stops of compensation (supports Focus Point VR) | Electronic/Digital only (Active Mode for video) |
| Display & Viewfinder | ||
| Rear screen | 3.2-inch Fully Articulated Touchscreen LCD (2.1 million dots); double the brightness of the previous model | 3.0" Fixed Touchscreen LCD (2.36M dots) |
| Viewfinder | 3.69M-dot OLED EVF; 0.8x magnification; high-brightness (up to 3000 nits peak) | Fixed 0.39" OLED EVF (2.36M dots, 0.7x mag) |
| Autofocus | ||
| AF Points | 273 Phase-detection points | 693 Phase-detection points (78% coverage) |
| AF System | Hybrid AF powered by EXPEED 7 (68% faster than Z5) | Fast Hybrid AF with AI Processing Unit |
| Eye AF | 9-type Subject Detection (Humans, Animals, Birds, Vehicles, etc.); tracks down to -10 EV. | Real-time Eye AF (Human, Animal, Bird, Insect) |
| Photo | ||
| Continuous shooting | 14fps (Mechanical); 30fps (Electronic, JPEG only) | 5 fps |
| Formats | NEF (RAW 14-bit), JPEG, HEIF (10-bit); Supports Pre-Release Capture | JPEG, HEIF, RAW (Compressed/Lossless/Uncompressed) |
| Video | ||
| Max Resolution & FPS | 4K 60p (1.5x crop); 4K 30p (Uncropped/Full-width); 1080p at 120p | 4K at 30p / 1080p at 120p |
| Bit-depth | 10-bit internal (N-Log / HLG); Internal N-RAW (12-bit) supported | 10-bit 4:2:2 (Internal & HDMI) |
| Mic / Headphone ports | 3.5mm Stereo mini-jack for both | 3.5mm Mic jack (No dedicated headphone jack) |
| HDMI output | Micro-HDMI (Type D) | Micro-HDMI (Type-D) |
| Storage | ||
| Card slots | Dual Slots | Single Slot |
| Type | Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II) | SD / SDHC / SDXC (UHS-II compatible) |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wi-Fi | Built-in (2.4 / 5GHz) | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 (SnapBridge) | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| USB / HDMI | USB-C (3.2 Gen 1) with Power Delivery; Micro-HDMI | USB-C (3.2 Gen 2) / Micro-HDMI |
| Battery | ||
| Model | EN-EL15c | NP-FW50 Lithium-Ion |
| CIPA shots | Approx. 380 shots (per charge); USB power delivery supported while in use. | Approx. 270 – 300 shots |
| USB charging | Yes | Yes (USB Power Delivery supported) |
| Misc | ||
| Inside the box | Z5 II Body, EN-EL15c Battery, MH-25a Charger, UC-E24 USB Cable, AN-DC19 Strap, BF-N1 Body Cap | Camera, Battery, Lens Cap, Strap, USB-C Cable |
| Price | $1,699 USD (Body Only) | 5000 USD |
| Full Details | Z5 II - Full Specifications | RX1R III - Full Specifications |