Sony FX30 vs Nikon Z6 ii for Video

Sony FX30 vs Nikon Z6 ii for video shooters review and comparison.
Nikon Z6 ii for video shooting gets a pretty powerful upgrade if you add an Atomos Ninja V recorder, Nikon Z6 ii gets 10-bit recording, backup recording and N-Log, but the total price of Nikon Z6 ii with Nikon Z 28-75mm f2.8 lens and Atomos Ninja V and accesories is about 3250$, which is exactly the same price as the Sony FX30 with Tamron 17-70mm f2.8 VC lens and an Atomos Ninja V and accessories, but you don't even need Atomos Ninja V recorder on the Sony FX30 to be able to record in 10-bit, or to have a backup recording or to enable S-Log3. So in this video I'll be making a comparison between video quality of Nikon Z6 ii vs Sony FX30 in 4K 25p, 4K 50p, 1080p 25p, 1080p 100p, we'll compare different picture profiles of Sony FX30 and Nikon Z6 ii and find how to match Nikon Z6 ii footage to Sony FX30 footage. We'll make an audio test and comparison, Nikon Z6 ii vs Sony FX30 autofocus comparison, Sony FX30 vs Nikon Z6 ii low-light comparison in different picture profiles, discuss battery life and Nikon Z6 ii overheating compared to Sony FX30 and another nuances of shooting video on Nikon Z6 ii vs Sony FX30. Enjoy watching!

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00:00 - Sony FX30 vs Nikon Z6 ii for video
00:51 - Image quality in 4К 25p & 4K 50p
02:37 - Image quality in 1080p 25p & 1080p 100p
03:27 - Settings to match videos from Sony & Nikon
03:43 - Picture profiles comparison - Standard, Neutral, Vivid, Flat, PP Off, S-Log3
05:07 - 8-bit & 10-bit recording on Nikon Z6 ii, bitrates
06:13 - Video record limit on Nikon Z6 ii and how to surpass it
06:38 - Audio recording with Nikon Z6 ii & Sony FX30
07:47 - Viewfinder and displays
08:42 - Battery life and overheating
09:31 - Autofocus comparison
10:08 - In-body image stabilization for video on Nikon Z6 ii
11:05 - High ISO test and comparison (PP off & S-Log3)
12:16 - Kit prices and conclusion

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[NOlimitsON]

How do you like the Nikon Z6 ii footage? Which camera would you choose between those two?

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[dunric]

Looks like Z6 produces same picture in 8 bit as Sony in 10, plus ten times better screen, ergonomics ten thousand years ahead, sharp evf, great stills possibilities and all it for less money. Nice.

[jackdanyal]

Nikon is a better choice, considering it is almost the same price. With an external recorder, you can also record 12Bit Apple ProRes video + full photo capabilities + Full frame + viewfinder, and much better ergonomics. and saying colors are just OK on Nikon, that's was a really fun part :) I'm not a fanboy of Nikon, but it has better color science than Sony even

[rogerrides]

Thanks for the comparison! I've got the Z6 II, but felt I was left behind while everyone is filming with the Sony🥲

[MrPetebuster]

One is a photographic tool ones a video tool . Its like comparing an apple and orange really. I have both to for the reasons mentioned

[joemonteithcinematography]

Not the most color-accurate way, but an easy way to get rid of the magenta shift in Nikon FLAT is to do a CST to Arri LogC and apply the Arri Rec709 LUT. In Davinci, you need to add contrast in-between the nodes as even with the LUT applied it's flat. But it really helps with the magenta shift.

[solidrocentertainment]

Isn't the sony shot in 10bit 422 and nikon is shot in 8 bit that does make a difference correct?

[nathanjimenez]

You know, you can get rid of the magenta just by customizing the picture profile for video. Very simple to match the sony

[webinatic]

Sony is so compact and industrial looking that it would be nice to have that one but it seems that Nikon has a bit nicer bokeh. Audio is great on both. I think that either camera would get the job done.

[gzarari]

cant really compare a newer cinema camera with an all around camera just for videos. Anyway they both do the job great as nobody notices slight changes even though the sony records 10bit log but im waiting for nikon z6 3 if it comes this year. That expeed 7 should change the game a little, maybe even give 10 or 12 bit 4k 120fps or 6k capabilities :) and i need it for photography and videography, both.

[brianbjeldbak]

I wonder why you didn't use the PP Portrait in any of the comparisons. Actually, with WB set to A-Natural Light and PP Portrait, the footage will look even closer to the FX30 right out of camera.
Anyway, I have 2 bodies of the Z6, and I am more than pleased with the look and noiseless video files, especially when shooting in 4k - there is plenty of room to play with colors, if you like. On the other hand, 8-bit is unforgiveable if you are happen to overexpose.
On the photography side, Z6 is good.

[natedagreat]

Did you increase the focus speed on the nikon you can make it faster in the settings but faster doesnt always mean better in videography slower smoother transition looks better than focus just snapping into place

[WildProject]

Why u didn’t show here fx30 stab performance? Side by side

[jumartours]

I have the Nikon z6ii. Video isn't its strong point. I prefer shooting video either on my Panasonic gh4 or gh5 or canon c100. They are all great cameras but each has their strengths. I did enjoy this video. I don't shoot Sony but that fx30 looks great.

[tapaitumpung]

Hallo sir. Do you have tutorial for colour grading nikon z6ii to fx 30? Thank you in advance.

[AlienGrade]

Looked like a Sony nuthugger here, ended the low light early when Z6ii would have excelled, $1200 is what I paid for my Z6II on ebay. 28-75??? what?? get a decent lens then retest.

[nicolaimanev]

Sony zv e10 или Nikon z30, какую взять? :)

[LMoProVisualComm]

Nikon z6ii at 10bit with ISO 800 is pretty darn good. Nikon even suggest this as optimum settings. the nikon colors work so much better for us Black people...LOL

[Alex-qqqwe]

my friend went to the Italy last week and also got robbed, camera, lenses etc full bag all about 15k $

[truthkeeperfilms]

Z6 II was a bit of a disappointment. No improvement even with 2 Expeed 6 processors. Nothing better than 8-bit 4:2:0, which sucks.