Nikon Z30 vs Nikon D5600

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Specifications

General	Nikon Z30	Nikon D5600
Brand	Nikon	Nikon
Model	Z30	D5600
Predecessor Model		Nikon D5500
MSRP	$710 (body), $850 (w/16-50mm lens), $1050 (w/16-50 & 50-250mm lenses)	$700/€820 body only, $800/€930/£800 w/18-55 AF-P, €1090 w/18-105, $1200/€1140/£990 w/18-140
Camera Type	Interchangeable Lens	Interchangeable Lens
Body Type	Mirrorless	DSLR
Video Capture

Sensor	Nikon Z30	Nikon D5600
Sensor Type	CMOS	CMOS
Sensor Format	DX	DX
Sensor Size	APS-C	APS-C
Sensor Dimensions	23.5 x 15.7 mm	23.5 x 15.6 mm
Total Pixels	21.51 Megapixel	24.7 Megapixel
Effective Pixels	20.9 Megapixel	24.2 Megapixel
Low Pass Filter
Native ISO Range	100 - 51,200	100 - 25,600
Boosted ISO Range	100 - 204,800

Photo	Nikon Z30	Nikon D5600
Processor	EXPEED 6	EXPEED 4
Max Image Resolution	5568 x 3712	6000 x 4000
Other Resolutions		4496 x 3000, 2992 x 2000
Image Aspect Ratios	1:1, 3:2, 16:9	3:2
Image File Format	JPEG, RAW	JPEG, RAW
JPEG Quality Levels	Fine, normal, basic	Fine, Normal, Basic
Bit Depth	14-Bit	14-Bit
Timelapse Recording
White Balance	2500 to 10,000K Presets: Auto, Cloudy, Color Temperature, Direct Sunlight, Flash, Fluorescent, Incandescent, Preset Manual, Shade	Presets: Auto, Cloudy, Direct Sunlight, Flash, Fluorescent, Incandescent, Preset Manual, Shade
WB Bracketing		3 frames in either blue/amber or magenta/green axis
Active D-Lighting	Can be selected from: Auto Extra High High Normal Low Off	Can be selected from: Auto Extra High High Normal Low Off
Active D-Lighting Bracketing

Focus	Nikon Z30	Nikon D5600
Focusing System	Hybrid phase-detection/contrast AF
Autofocus Modes	Multi-area Center Selective single-point Tracking Single Continuous Touch Face Detection Live View	Multi-area Center Selective single-point Tracking Single Continuous Touch Face Detection Live View
Lens Servo	Continuous-Servo AF, Manual Focus, Single-Servo AF	Automatic, Continuous-Servo AF, Manual Focus, Single-Servo AF
AF Detection Range	-4.5 to +19 EV	-1 to +19 EV
Number of Focus Points	209	39
Number of Cross-type Focus Points		9
Touch-to-Focus
Live View Autofocus
Animal Eye Detection
Vehicle Tracking Mode
Insect Tracking Mode
Contrast Detection for Autofocus
Phase Detection for Autofocus
Focusing Screen		Type B BriteView Clear Matte Mark VII screen

Optics	Nikon Z30	Nikon D5600
Lens Mount	Nikon Z	Nikon F
Crop Factor	1.5x	1.5x
Image Stabilization
Digital Image Stabilization
Reflex Mirror		Quick-return type

Screen	Nikon Z30	Nikon D5600
Screen Type	Fully Articulated	Fully Articulated
Screen Technology	TFT LCD	TFT LCD
Touch Screen
Selfie & Vlogger Friendly LCD Screen
Screen Size	3.0"	3.2"
Screen Resolution	1,040k dot	1,037k dot
Top LCD Screen
Live View
Live Composition

Viewfinder	Nikon Z30	Nikon D5600
Viewfinder		Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder Coverage		95%
Viewfinder Magnification		0.82x
Viewfinder Magnification (35mm equivalent)		0.55x
Viewfinder Eyepoint		17 mm
Diopter Adjustment		-1.7 to +0.5

Shutter	Nikon Z30	Nikon D5600
Shutter Type	Electronic, Mechanical Focal Plane	Electronic
Min Shutter Speed	30 sec	30 sec
Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain)	1/4000 sec	1/4000 sec
Max Continuous Shooting	11.0 fps	5.0 fps
Mirror Lock Up		for image sensor cleaning
Continuous Shooting Resolution/fps/buffer	Up to 11 fps at 20.8 MP	Up to 5 fps at 24.2 MP Up to 4 fps at 24.2 MP Up to 3 fps at 24.2 MP

Flash	Nikon Z30	Nikon D5600
Built-in Flash
Flash Modes	Front-curtain sync Rear-curtain sync Red-eye reduction Red-eye reduction with slow sync Slow sync Off	Auto On Off Red-eye Slow sync Rear curtain
Flash Range		12.00 m at ISO 100
Max Flash Sync Speed	1/200 sec	1/200 sec
Flash Compensation		-3 to +1 EV (1/3, 1/2 EV Steps)
External Flash Connectivity
External Flash System	TTL: i-TTL flash control; i-TTL balanced fill-flash is used with matrix, center-weighted, and highlight-weighted metering, standard i-TTL fill-flash with spot metering	TTL: i-TTL flash control using 2,016-pixel RGB sensor is available with built-in flash; i-TTL balanced fill-flash for digital SLR is used with matrix or center-weighted metering, standard i-TTL fill-flash for digital SLR with spot metering
External Flash Connection	Hot Shoe	Hot Shoe

Exposure	Nikon Z30	Nikon D5600
Exposure Metering Modes	Multi Center-weighted Highlight-weighted Spot	Multi Center-weighted Spot
Exposure Modes	Aperture Priority, Auto, Manual, Program, Shutter Priority	Aperture Priority, Manual, Program, Shutter Priority
Metering Range	-4 to +17 EV	0 to +20 EV
Exposure Compensation	±5 EV (1/3 EV, 1/2 EV increments)	±5 EV (1/3 EV, 1/2 EV increments)
Exposure Bracketing	±5 EV (2, 3, 5, 7 shots at 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV, 2/3 EV, 1 EV increments)
Exposure Lock	Luminosity locked at detected value	Luminosity locked at detected value with AE-L/AF-L button

DXO	Nikon Z30	Nikon D5600
DxO Low Light ISO		1306
DxO Color Depth		24.1
DxO Dynamic Range		14.0
DxO Overall Score		84

Video	Nikon Z30	Nikon D5600
Movie File Format	MOV MP4	MOV
Internal Recording Modes	H.264/MOV/MP4 4K UHD: 3840 x 2160 @ 23.98/25/29.97 fps Full HD: 1920 x 1080p @ 23.98/25/29.97/50/59.94/100 fps	H.264/MOV Full HD: 1920 x 1080p @ 23.98/25/29.97/50/59.94 fps HD: 1280 x 720 @ 50/59.94 fps
Interval Recording
Video Formats	MPEG-4, H.264	MPEG-4, H.264
Max Video Resolution	3840 x 2160	1920 x 1080
External Recording Modes	HDMI UHD 4K (3840 x 2160) @ 23.98/25/29.97 fps 1920 x 1080p up to 23.98/25/29.97/50/59.94 fps	HDMI 1920 x 1080p @ 29.97 fps 1920 x 1080i @ 59.94 fps 1280 x 720 @ 59.94 fps
No crop on 4K Videos
Webcam Functionality
Tally/Front Recording Light
Unlimited Video Recording
Recording Limit	2 hour, 5 min - 60 fps or less 3 min - 120/100 fps	30 min - 1920 x 1080@30 fps, 1280 x 720 20 min - 1920 x 1080@50/60 fps
IP Streaming

Terminals	Nikon Z30	Nikon D5600
Audio I/O	1 x 1/8" / 3.5 mm TRS Stereo Microphone Input on Camera Body	1 x 1/8" / 3.5 mm TRS Stereo Microphone Input
Power I/O	1 x USB-C Input
Other I/O	1 x USB-C Data Input/Output (Shared with Power Input)	1 x Micro-USB (USB 2.0) Output
USB Speed	USB 3.2 Gen 1x1 (5 GBit/sec)	USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
HDMI Output	Micro	Mini
Speaker	Mono	Mono
Built-in Microphone	Stereo	Stereo
Microphone Input
Headphone Output
Flash Sync Port

Connectivity	Nikon Z30	Nikon D5600
Built-in GPS
Built-In Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi Version	Wi-Fi 5, 802.11ac/b/g/n, 2.4/5 GHz	802.11b/g/n, 2.4 GHz
Built-In Bluetooth
Bluetooth Version	4.2	4.1 LE
NFC
Remote Control	via smartphone	MC-DC2 (wired), WR-1/WR-R10 (wireless)

Environmental	Nikon Z30	Nikon D5600
Environmental Sealing
Operating Temperature		32 to 104°F / 0 to 40°C
Operating Humidity		0 to 85%

Physical	Nikon Z30	Nikon D5600
Dimensions	128 x 74 x 60 mm (5.04 x 2.91 x 2.36")	124 x 97 x 70 mm (4.88 x 3.82 x 2.76")
Weight (inc. batteries)	405 g (0.89 lb / 14.29 oz)	465 g (1.03 lb / 16.40 oz)
Box Dimensions (LxWxH)	7.7 x 7.4 x 5.1"	8.75 x 6.6 x 5.35"
Package Weight	1.76 lb	1.99 lb

Power and Storage	Nikon Z30	Nikon D5600
Battery Pack	EN-EL25	EN-EL14
Battery Life	330 shots	820 shots
USB Charging
Internal Storage
External Storage	Single Slot: SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I)	Single Slot: SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I)

Other	Nikon Z30	Nikon D5600
Self Timer		2, 5, 10 or 20 sec
Orientation Sensor
Tripod Mounting Thread	1 x 1/4"-20 Female (Bottom)	1 x 1/4"-20 Female (Bottom)
Accessory Mount	1 x Hot Shoe Mount on Camera Body	1 x Hot Shoe Mount
Material of Construction		Polycarbonate
Sensor Cleaning/Dust Reduction System	Image Dust Off reference data (NX Studio software required)	Image sensor cleaning

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