Nikon Z 30 (2022) vs Nikon Z6III (2024) for landscape and night photography. The Nikon Z6III has more resolution (24.5 vs 20.9 MP), which means smaller pixels and a slightly shorter NPF limit for star photography. They share the Nikon Z mount, so lenses move freely between them.
Side-by-side
| Nikon Z 30 | Nikon Z6III | |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2022 | 2024 |
| Mount | Nikon Z | Nikon Z |
| Crop factor | 1.53× | 1.00× |
| Resolution | 20.9 MP | 24.5 MP |
| Pixel pitch | 4.2 µm | 5.94 µm |
| NPF @ 14 mm f/2.8 | 16.0 s | 19.7 s |
| NPF @ 20 mm f/1.8 | 9.4 s | 12.1 s |
| Hyperfocal 24 mm f/8 | 3.7 m | 2.4 m |
| Max print @ 300 ppi | 18.7 in wide | 20.2 in wide |
| Lenses in database | 430 | 430 |