Reasons to choose Z30
Released in 2022, Z30 has about 369 mm² of sensor area, 20.9 MP effective resolution, and a 350 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.
Side-by-side comparison
Nikon Z30
vs Sony FX30
VS
Sensor area
369 mm²
Z30361 mm²
FX30- Area ratio
- 1.02:1
- Absolute difference
- 8 mm²
- Relative difference
- 2.2%
The Z30 has the larger sensor area. More area usually means greater light-gathering potential, though real image quality still depends on sensor architecture and generation.
Key specification differences
Z30MetricFX30
20.9 MPEffective pixels26 MP
23.5 × 15.7Sensor23.3 × 15.5
4.2 µmPixel pitch3.73 µm
17.65 µm²Pixel area13.89 µm²
5.66 MP/cm²Pixel density7.2 MP/cm²
1.53Crop factor1.55
3,840 × 2,160Maximum video4,096 × 2,160
350 gWeight646 g
SD/SDHC/SDXCStorageSD/CFexpress Type A
EN-EL25 lithium-ion battery Li-ion batteryBatteryRechargeable Battery NP-FZ100
Amber marks the value that is generally preferable in this comparison context. It is not an overall camera score.
How to choose between these cameras
The Z30 has the larger sensor area. The Z30 has the lighter body. The FX30 has the higher effective resolution. The Z30 and FX30 were both released in 2022. Also consider the lens system and subjects you shoot.
Reasons to choose FX30
Released in 2022, FX30 has about 361 mm² of sensor area, 26 MP effective resolution, and a 646 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.