Nikon Z30 Black Review

Type Mirrorless
Sensor 20.9MP APS-C
AF Points 209
Burst FPS 11 fps
Video 4K
IBIS No
Weather Sealed No
Weight 349 g
Nikon Z30 Black camera
73.1 Overall Score

Overview

Performance

Performance Percentiles

AF 93.4
EVF 88.6
Build 7.9
Burst 79.7
Video 95
Sensor 79.4
Battery 96.2
Display 95.6
User Sentiment 48.5
Connectivity 90.4
Social Proof 89.6
Stabilization 40.9

Pros & Cons

Pros

Cons

  • Below average sensor (30th percentile) 8th
  • Below average video (32th percentile)

Specifications

Full Specifications

Sensor

Type CMOS
Size APS-C
Megapixels 20.9
ISO Range 100

Autofocus

AF Points 209
AF Type Yes
Eye AF Yes

Shooting

Burst (Mechanical) 11
Max Shutter 1/4000
Electronic Shutter Yes

Video

Max Resolution 4K
1080p FPS 120
10-bit No
Log Profile Yes
Codec H.264

Display & EVF

Screen Size 3
Touchscreen Yes
Articulating Yes
EVF Resolution 1040000

Build

Weight 0.3 kg / 0.8 lbs
Battery Life 330

Connectivity

Wi-Fi Yes
Bluetooth Yes
USB USB-C
HDMI Yes
Hot Shoe Yes

vs Competition

Spec Nikon Z30 Fujifilm X-H FUJIFILM X-H2 Mirrorless Camera Sony Alpha Sony a7 IV Mirrorless Camera Panasonic Lumix S Panasonic - LUMIX S9 Full Frame Mirrorless Camera OM System OM OM SYSTEM OM-5 Mark II Mirrorless Camera with Canon EOS R Canon EOS R7 Mirrorless Camera
Type Mirrorless Mirrorless Mirrorless Mirrorless Mirrorless Mirrorless
Sensor 20.9MP APS-C 40.2MP APS-C 33MP Full Frame 24.2MP Full Frame 21.8MP Four Thirds 32.5MP APS-C
AF Points 209 425 759 779 121 651
Burst FPS 11 20 10 30 30 30
Video 4K 8K @60fps 4K @60fps 4K @60fps 4K @24fps 4K @60fps
IBIS false true true true true true
Weather Sealed false true true false true false
Weight (g) 349 590 635 590 371 544
Compare Compare Compare Compare Compare
Product AfEvfBuildBurstVideoSensorBatteryDisplayUser SentimentConnectivitySocial ProofStabilization
Nikon Z30 93.488.67.979.79579.496.295.648.590.489.640.9
Fujifilm X-H 2 Compare 95.69987.292.110092.39995.6096.19898.9
Sony Alpha a7 IV Compare 98.196.597.676.789.997.598.195.6096.19890
Panasonic Lumix S 9 Full Frame Compare 98.493.458.892.188.694.997.695.608684.998.6
OM System OM 5 Mark II Compare 92.194.393.392.159.270.995.695.6090.492.498.6
Canon EOS R 7 Compare 97.69658.192.189.990.348.195.6096.19590