Sony RX10iv v Nikon Z series w/24-200 - tough decision

During a dawn visit to West bay in Dorset I agonise over the choice of a do-it-all camera for an upcoming trip to the USA. I need compact and versatile, but I have to count the pennies and get best value long term. Should I go back to the Sony RX10iv (the hands-down best bridge-super-zoom there is) or should I spend the money on improving my Nikon gear?
Spoiler alert - Sony fans may not agree with the outcome...
Night-scapes and PHOTOGRAPHY and LANDSCAPES and SUNSETS are what gets the blood coursing through my veins. If you love landscape photography and wish to find out more about how I turn my favourite locations into images that I treasure, then you're in the right place. I shoot with a Nikon camera and mostly Nikkor / Nikon lenses. I also use the Move Shoot Move star Tracker for crispy clear night skies.

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lovely shots

[@Clairefrzr]

what a beautiful video! thanks for sharing your journey!

[@NigelBaileyPhotography]

Thank you so much!

[@MJB9559]

Lovely shots…have a great holiday 🙂👍

[@NigelBaileyPhotography]

Thanks Mark.

[@RR-pq9fj]

Beautiful shots Nigel! Thnx!

[@NigelBaileyPhotography]

Glad you enjoyed it. Thanks for watching.

[@weikaifan7979]

I have been using both Nikon z7 and Sony a7r3 for landscape photography for a long time. From my personal experience, overall Nikon is more suitable for landscape photography than Sony.

[@NigelBaileyPhotography]

Thanks for watching and for your comment. I haven't used the A7r3.Generally, I found the Sony menu system quite hard to navigate compared with the Nikon. Nikon always feels a bit like "coming home" somehow. I just know where everything is.

[@weikaifan7979]

@@NigelBaileyPhotography Yes, Nikon is more suitable for photographers to operate. After I switched from DSLR to mirrorless, I became very accustomed to Nikon's operation. Later, I added Sony's system for third-party lens group selection (Tamron & Sigma). The operability is still second. , on the contrary, after long-term use and comparison, I feel that the Nikon system is better at capturing light and color in the Raw format for shooting landscapes, and has greater flexibility in post-processing.

[@weikaifan7979]

@@NigelBaileyPhotography Many of my favorite photos are from Nikon Z7 + ETZ21Pro Adaper + Sony 16-35mm GM ii