Nikon Z5II / Sony α1 II (ILCE-1M2)

Nikon Z5II: Z5II · 1680 · black body

Sony α1 II (ILCE-1M2): ILCE-1M2 body only, black. The original α1 (ILCE-1), α9 III and α7R V are separate models with different sensors and features.

SpecificationNikon Z5IISony α1 II (ILCE-1M2)
Release year20252024
Announcement / availability3 April 2025 / April 2025 Nikon—
Sensor35.9 × 23.9 mm full-frame CMOS; 24.5 MP effective Nikon35 mm full-frame (35.9 × 24.0 mm) Exmor RS stacked CMOS; approx. 50.1 MP effective

The stacked design allows very fast sensor readout, reducing rolling-shutter distortion with the electronic shutter and enabling blackout-free shooting.

Sony
Photo dimensions6048 × 4032 · 24.4 MP recorded Nikon—
ProcessorEXPEED 7 NikonBIONZ XR and a dedicated AI processing unit Sony
MountNikon Z; F lenses require a compatible adapter Nikon—
CardsTwo SD slots; UHS-II SDHC/SDXC Nikon—
Photo formats14-bit NEF RAW, JPEG, HEIF Nikon—
Viewfinder0.5-inch OLED; approximately 3.69 million dots; 0.8× Nikon—
Rear display3.2-inch; approximately 2.1 million dots; vari-angle touch Nikon—
StabilizationFive-axis sensor shift Nikon—
Stabilization rating7.5 stops at centre; 6 stops at periphery

CIPA 2024 with 24–120 mm f/4 S at telephoto/NORMAL; not a guarantee for every shot.

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AutofocusHybrid phase/contrast; 3D tracking Nikon759-point phase-detection hybrid AF covering about 92% of the sensor; human, animal, bird, insect, car, train and airplane recognition Sony
Photo ISO100–64000 standard Nikon—
ShutterMechanical, electronic first curtain, electronic; 1/8000–30 s Nikon—
High-speed burstC30: up to 30 fps JPEG; electronic

Not the RAW burst rate; rolling shutter can occur.

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4K video3840 × 2160; 60/50/30/25/24p

60/50p uses DX crop; full-width option at 30p.

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RAW video12-bit N-RAW; FX 4032 × 2268, up to 30p Nikon—
Other videoH.265 8/10-bit; H.264 8-bit; N-Log and HLG Nikon—
ConnectionsUSB-C SuperSpeed; HDMI Type D; 3.5 mm microphone and headphones NikonUSB-C (10 Gbit/s, USB 3.2); 2.5GBASE-T wired LAN; Wi-Fi 5 GHz/2.4 GHz (802.11ac); Bluetooth 5.0; full-size HDMI (Type-A)

Wired 2.5 GbE is aimed at sports and news photographers sending files quickly from the field.

Sony
BatteryEN-EL15c · 7 V / 2280 mAh NikonNP-FZ100; approx. 420 shots with EVF, 520 with LCD (CIPA) Sony
Dimensions134 × 100.5 × 72 mm Nikon—
Weight620 g body only; 700 g with battery and card Nikon—
Continuous shooting—30 fps with electronic shutter; 10 fps with mechanical shutter; pre-capture

Pre-capture also records frames from just before the shutter is fully pressed, helping catch unpredictable moments such as birds or sport.

Sony
In-body stabilisation—5-axis; 8.5 stops at centre, 7.0 at periphery (CIPA 2024, with FE 50 mm F1.2 GM)

The stop figure applies to the stated lens and test condition; the effect differs with other lenses.

Sony
Viewfinder and screen—0.64-inch Quad-XGA OLED EVF, 9,437,184 dots, 0.90×, 60/120/240 fps; 3.2-inch 2,095,104-dot touch screen with four-axis articulation

The screen tilts 98° up and 40° down, swings 180° sideways and rotates 270°, suiting both high/low-angle stills and video.

Sony
Shutter speeds—Electronic 1/32000–30 s; mechanical 1/8000–30 s; Bulb Sony
ISO—Stills 100–32000 (expandable 50–102400); movies 100–32000 Sony
Video—8K (7680 × 4320) 30p/25p/24p XAVC HS; 4K up to 120p; Full HD 120p and 240 fps slow motion; 10-bit 4:2:2

XAVC HS uses H.265/HEVC and XAVC S H.264; 10-bit 4:2:2 leaves more room for colour grading.

Sony
Card slots—2 slots; each accepts CFexpress Type A or SD (UHS-I/UHS-II)

CFexpress Type A offers much higher write speeds than SD for 8K and long bursts.

Sony
Size and weight—136.1 × 96.9 × 82.9 mm; approx. 743 g with battery and card (body only 658 g) Sony