Nikon Z30 vs Sony A7R IV

Its time to look closer at the Nikon Z30 vs Sony A7R IV, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by competitors Nikon and Sony. There exists a huge gap among the sensor resolutions of the Z30 (21MP) and A7R IV (61MP) and the Z30 (APS-C) and A7R IV (Full frame) boast totally different sensor measurements.

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The Z30 was unveiled 2 years after the A7R IV which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras have the same body design (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before diving right into a complete comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the Z30 scores against the A7R IV with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Z30 and Sony Alpha A7R IV. The full galleries are available at Nikon Z30 Gallery and Sony A7R IV Gallery.

If you're going to carry around your camera, you'll need to consider its weight and volume. The Nikon Z30 features physical dimensions of 128mm x 74mm x 60mm (5.0" x 2.9" x 2.4") accompanied by a weight of 405 grams (0.89 lbs) and the Sony A7R IV has sizing of 129mm x 96mm x 78mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.1") and a weight of 665 grams (1.47 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are working with at that time. Following is a front view scale comparison of the Z30 compared to the A7R IV.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Z30 and A7R IV is 79 and 62 respectively.

Normally, it is tough to see the contrast in sensor sizes merely by researching a spec sheet. The picture here will provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the Z30 and A7R IV.

As you can see, both of the cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The Z30 having a smaller sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field tougher and the Sony A7R IV will render extra detail having an extra 40 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The newer Z30 will have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.