Nikon Z5II / Sony α7 V

Nikon Z5II: Z5II · 1680 · black body

Sony α7 V: ILCE-7M5 · body only, black

SpecificationNikon Z5IISony α7 V
Release year20252025
Announcement / availability3 April 2025 / April 2025 Nikon—
Sensor35.9 × 23.9 mm full-frame CMOS; 24.5 MP effective Nikon35 mm full-frame partially stacked Exmor RS CMOS; 33.0 MP effective for stills, 27.6 MP for video; 35.7 MP total

The partially stacked design speeds up sensor readout, reducing the skew (rolling shutter) the electronic shutter causes with fast-moving subjects.

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Photo dimensions6048 × 4032 · 24.4 MP recorded Nikon—
ProcessorEXPEED 7 Nikon—
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× Nikon0.5-type OLED, 3,686,400 dots, about 0.78x magnification Sony
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; human, animal, bird, insect, car, train and airplane recognition; down to EV-4 Sony
Photo ISO100–64000 standard Nikon—
ShutterMechanical, electronic first curtain, electronic; 1/8000–30 s NikonElectronic 1/16000–30 s, mechanical 1/8000–30 s plus Bulb; flash sync 1/250 s Sony
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 Nikon—
BatteryEN-EL15c · 7 V / 2280 mAh NikonNP-FZ100; about 630 shots with the viewfinder, about 750 with the monitor (CIPA) Sony
Dimensions134 × 100.5 × 72 mm Nikon—
Weight620 g body only; 700 g with battery and card Nikon—
Model code—ILCE-7M5 (body only) Sony
Image processor—BIONZ XR2 with integrated AI processing unit Sony
Dynamic range—Up to 16 stops (manufacturer claim)

Sony does not give the measurement conditions.

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ISO—Stills 100–51200 (expandable to 50–204800); video 100–51200 (expandable to 100–102400) Sony
Image stabilisation—5-axis sensor shift; 7.5 stops at centre, 6.5 stops at the edge

Measured to CIPA 2024 with the FE 50 mm F1.2 GM lens; results may differ with other lenses.

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Continuous shooting—30 fps electronic shutter, 10 fps mechanical; blackout-free with full AF/AE tracking in electronic mode Sony
Pre-Capture—Records frames from up to one second before the shutter is fully pressed

Helps catch hard-to-predict moments such as a bird taking off.

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Monitor—3.2-type TFT touchscreen, 2,095,104 dots; 4-axis articulation (98° up, 40° down, 180° sideways, 270° rotation when open)

The screen can both swing out to face forward and tilt up or down on the body axis, so it works for both video and low-angle stills.

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Video—Up to 4K 119.88p; full-frame 4K 60p oversampled from 7K (no pixel binning); 8-bit 4:2:0 and 10-bit 4:2:2; XAVC S, XAVC HS, XAVC S-I; S-Log3

Oversampling builds each 4K frame from more pixel data for extra detail.

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Bit rate—XAVC S-I 4K up to 600 Mbit/s (10-bit 4:2:2, 59.94p), XAVC HS 4K up to 280 Mbit/s

High bit-rate recording needs a card fast enough for the chosen format.

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Recording time—About 90 minutes of continuous 4K 60p 4:2:0 8-bit recording

The duration depends on ambient temperature and settings.

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Card slots—Slot 1: SD (UHS-I/II) or CFexpress Type A; Slot 2: SD (UHS-I/II) Sony
USB—2 × USB-C: port 1 10 Gbit/s (USB 3.2), port 2 480 Mbit/s (USB 2.0); both support USB PD

The battery can charge and the camera can run from either port; Sony says PD power capacity is 3–4 times that of the α7 IV.

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Other connections—Full-size HDMI Type-A; 3.5 mm mic and headphone; Multi Interface Shoe

There is no built-in Ethernet; wired FTP transfer works through a USB-LAN adapter.

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Wireless—Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax (2.4/5/6 GHz); Bluetooth 5.3

6 GHz band availability varies by country.

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Body—Magnesium alloy top, front and rear covers and internal frame; grip and front cover as one piece

Sony's page lists an anti-dust system but gives no explicit moisture or weather-resistance rating.

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Dimensions and weight—About 130.3 × 96.4 × 82.4 mm (72.3 mm grip to monitor); about 695 g with battery and card, 610 g body only Sony
Operating temperature—0–40 °C Sony
In the box—NP-FZ100 battery, shoulder strap, body cap, shoe cap, eyepiece cup

No charger or cable is listed.

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