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Leica Q 'Snow' Digital Camera
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Nikon Z6 Digital Camera
Nikon Z6
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Sony a7 III Digital Camera
Sony a7 III
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Sony a7R II Digital Camera
Sony a7R II
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Sensor

Sensor typeCMOSCMOSCMOSExmor CMOS
Image sensor format
N/A
FXFull-frameFull frame
Sensor size
N/A
N/A
1.4 in1.41 in
Processor
N/A
N/A
BIONZ XBIONZ X
Sensor photo detectors
N/A
N/A
N/A
44.0 Mpx
Effective pixels
N/A
N/A
N/A
42.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h
N/A
N/A
N/A
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
Max resolution
N/A
N/A
N/A
7952 x 5304 px
Other resolutions
N/A
N/A
N/A
  • 5168x3448
  • 3984x2656
  • 5168x3448
  • 3984x2656
  • 2592x1728
  • 7952x4472
  • 5168x2912
  • 3984x2240
  • 5168x2912
  • 3984x2240
  • 2592x1456

Image

ISO50000
  • 100
  • 51200
  • Auto
  • 100
  • 12800
  • 51200
  • 102400
  • 50
  • 100
  • 6400
  • 25600
  • Auto
ISO minimum1001005050
ISO maximum5000051200204800102400
Maximum image resolution6000 x 4000 px6048 x 4024 px6000 x 4000 px7952 x 5304 px
White balance modes
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Flash
  • Halogen
  • Manual
  • Shade
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Direct sunlight
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Fluorescent H
  • Fluorescent L
  • Incandescent
  • Manual
  • Natural
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Custom modes
  • Daylight
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Shade
  • Underwater
  • Incandescent
  • Cloudy
  • Flash
  • Daylight
  • Shade
  • Fluorescent
  • Fluorescent
  • Fluorescent
  • Fluorescent
Supported image file formats
  • DNG
  • JPEG
  • JPEG
  • RAW
JPEG
  • JPG
  • RAW
Image stabilizeryesyesyesyes
Supported aspect ratios2:3
N/A
3:2
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
Photo effects
N/A
  • Neutral
  • Sepia
  • Vivid
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
  • Sepia
  • Vivid
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
  • Sepia
  • Vivid
Boosted ISO minimum
N/A
N/A
5050
Boosted ISO maximum
N/A
N/A
204800102400
ISO Auto
N/A
N/A
N/A
yes
White balance presets
N/A
N/A
N/A
10
Custom white balance
N/A
N/A
N/A
yes
Image stabilization type
N/A
N/A
N/A
Sensor-shift
Image stabilization axis
N/A
N/A
N/A
5-axis
Uncompressed format
N/A
N/A
N/A
RAW
HDR
N/A
N/A
N/A
yes
AEB/HDR support
N/A
N/A
N/A
yes

Optics and focus

Digital zoom1.8 x
N/A
8.0 x4.0 x
Minimum aperture162236
N/A
Maximum aperture162236
N/A
Focus adjustmentAuto/ManualAuto/ManualAuto/ManualAuto/Manual
Autofocus
  • Contrast Detection Auto Focus
  • Face detection
  • Single Auto Focus
  • Tracking Auto Focus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Contrast Detection Auto Focus
  • Face detection
  • One Shot Focus
TTL contrast and phase detection
Filter diameter1.93 in
N/A
3.03 in
N/A
Lens mount
N/A
Nikon ZSony ESony E-mount
Contrast adjustment
N/A
yes
N/A
yes
Brightness adjustment
N/A
yes
N/A
N/A
Auto Focus (AF) lock
N/A
yesyesyes
Auto Focus (AF) points selection
N/A
  • Auto
  • Manual
N/A
N/A
Number of focus points
N/A
273693399
Magnification (Crop factor)
N/A
N/A
0.78 x0.78 x
Auto Focus (AF) assist beam
N/A
N/A
yesyes
Image stabiliser
N/A
N/A
OpticalOptical
AF assist (auto-focus assist light)
N/A
N/A
N/A
Lamp
Contrast autofocus
N/A
N/A
N/A
yes
Saturation adjustment
N/A
N/A
N/A
yes
Focal length multiplier
N/A
N/A
N/A
1x
Manual focus
N/A
N/A
N/A
yes
Max number of AF points (incl. assistant)
N/A
N/A
N/A
399
Phase detection autofocus
N/A
N/A
N/A
yes
Number of AF points (contrast)
N/A
N/A
N/A
25

Screen and viewfinder

Screen size3.0 in3.2 in2.95 in3.0 in
Screen technologyLCDLCD TFTLCDLCD TFT
Touch screenyesyesyesno
ViewfinderElectronicElectronicElectronicElectronic
Viewfinder resolution3680000.0 px369000000.0 px2359296.0 px2359296.0 px
Live view
N/A
yesyesyes
Viewfinder screen size
N/A
0.5 in0.51 in0.5 in
Viewfinder magnification
N/A
0.8 x0.78 x0.78 x
Diopter adjustment (D-D)
N/A
-4 - 2-4 - 3-4 - 3
Eye relief
N/A
0.83 in0.91 in0.91 in
Flip-out screen
N/A
nono
N/A
Dioptre correction
N/A
N/A
yesyes
Articulated LCD
N/A
N/A
N/A
yes
Screen dots
N/A
N/A
N/A
1228800
Viewfinder coverage
N/A
N/A
N/A
100.0 %
Separate info display
N/A
N/A
N/A
no

Photography features

Camera shutter type
  • Electronic
  • Mechanical
  • Electronic
  • Mechanical
ElectronicMechanical
Self-timer delay
  • 3
  • 5
  • 10
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 10
  • 2sec
Self-timeryes
N/A
yesyes
Shooting modes
N/A
Auto
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Movie
  • Aperture priority
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Movie
  • Program
  • Scene
  • Shutter priority
Auto exposure lock
N/A
yesyesyes
Histogram
N/A
yesyesyes
Flash modes
N/A
  • Auto
  • Flash off
  • Flash on
  • Manual
  • Slow sync
  • Auto
  • Fill-in
  • Flash OFF
  • Flash ON
  • High-speed Sync
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
  • Auto
  • Fill-in
  • Flash ON
  • High-speed Sync
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Second-curtain Sync
  • Slow Sync
Scene modes
N/A
  • Landscape
  • Portrait
  • Close-up
  • Night
  • Night portrait
  • Portrait
  • Sports
  • Sunset
  • Landscape
  • Night portrait
  • Portrait
  • Sports
  • Sunset
  • Twilight
  • Landscape
Minimum shutter speed
N/A
N/A
30.0 s30.0 s
Maximum shutter speed (electronic)
N/A
N/A
1/8000 sec1/8000 sec
Face detection
N/A
N/A
yesyes
Maximum shutter speed
N/A
N/A
N/A
1.0 s
Shutter priority
N/A
N/A
N/A
yes
Aperture priority
N/A
N/A
N/A
yes
Manual exposure mode
N/A
N/A
N/A
yes
Number of exposures
N/A
N/A
N/A
3
Exposure compensation plus
N/A
N/A
N/A
5
Exposure compensation minus
N/A
N/A
N/A
-5
Expousure compensation steps
N/A
N/A
N/A
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
AE EV steps
N/A
N/A
N/A
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
  • 2/3
  • 1
  • 2
Continuous shooting
N/A
N/A
N/A
yes
AE frames
N/A
N/A
N/A
  • 3
  • 5
WB Bracketing
N/A
N/A
N/A
Yes
Subject / scene modes
N/A
N/A
N/A
yes
Flash sync speed
N/A
N/A
N/A
1/250s
Built-in flash
N/A
N/A
N/A
no
External flash connection
N/A
N/A
N/A
Hot shoe
External flash
N/A
N/A
N/A
yes
Continuous drive
N/A
N/A
N/A
5.0 fps
Metering modes
N/A
N/A
N/A
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
Manual settings
N/A
N/A
N/A
yes
Self-timer options
N/A
N/A
N/A
  • 2
  • 10
Speed (JPEG)
N/A
N/A
N/A
5.0 fps
Speed (RAW)
N/A
N/A
N/A
5.0 fps

Videography features

Maximum resolution1920 x 1080 px3840 x 2160 px3840 x 2160 px3840 x 2160 px
Video recordingyesyesyesyes
Recording resolutions
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
  • 3840 x 2160
  • 1920 x 1080
  • 1920 x 1080
  • 3840 x 2160
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
  • 3840 x 2160
HD typeFull HD4K Ultra HD4K Ultra HD4K Ultra HD
Supported video file formatsMP4
  • H.264
  • MOV
  • MP4
  • MPEG-4
  • AVC
  • AVCHD
  • H.264
  • MPEG-4
  • XAVC S
  • AVC
  • H.264
  • MPEG-4
Motion JPEG frame rate60.0 fps30.0 fps
N/A
N/A
Camera playback
N/A
  • Highlights
  • Movie
  • Slide show
  • Thumbnails
  • Single image
  • Slide show
  • Single image
  • Slide show
Video recording limit
N/A
30.0 min.125.0 min.
N/A
Analog signal format system
N/A
N/A
  • NTSC
  • PAL
  • NTSC
  • PAL
Max resolution (highest frame rate)
N/A
N/A
3840 x 21603840 x 2160
Max frame rate (highest resolution)
N/A
N/A
30.0 fps30.0 fps
Max frame rate (regardless of res.)
N/A
N/A
N/A
120.0 fps

Audio features

Built-in microphoneyesyesyesyes
Built-in speakersyesyesyesyes
Audio systemStereoStereo
N/A
N/A
Supported audio file formatsAAC
  • AAC
  • PCM
  • AC3
  • LPCM
  • AC3
  • LC-AAC
  • MP4
Voice recording
N/A
yes
N/A
N/A
Noise reduction
N/A
N/A
yesyes
Microphone type
N/A
N/A
N/A
Stereo
Speaker type
N/A
N/A
N/A
Mono

Design

Body typeCompactSLRMILCMILC
Body material
  • Aluminium
  • Magnesium
N/A
N/A
Magnesium alloy
Colour of productWhiteBlackBlackBlack
Anti-dust system
N/A
yesyesyes
Environmentally sealed
N/A
N/A
N/A
yes

Dimensions

Weight20.81 oz20.64 oz22.93 oz20.53 oz
Width5.12 in5.28 in5.1 in5.0 in
Height3.15 in3.96 in2.9 in3.77 in
Depth3.66 in2.66 in3.76 in2.37 in

Storage

Compatible memory cards
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
XQD
  • MS Duo
  • MS Pro-HG Duo
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD Memory Card
  • Memory Stick PRO Duo
  • SDXC Memory Card
  • SDHC Memory Card
  • Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo
  • SDHC UHS-I Memory Card
  • SDXC UHS-I Memory Card
Memory slots
N/A
121
Camera file system
N/A
  • DCF 2.0
  • Exif 2.31
  • DCF 2.0
  • DPOF
  • Exif 2.31
  • RAW
  • DCF 2.0
  • MPF
  • RAW
Storage types
N/A
N/A
N/A
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • Memory Stick Pro Duo
  • Memory Stick Duo
  • Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo

Power

Power source typeBatteryBatteryBatteryBattery
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Battery capacity1200.0 mAh
N/A
N/A
N/A
Battery voltage7.2 V
N/A
N/A
N/A
AC adapter includedYYYyes
Battery life (CIPA)
N/A
310610340
Number of batteries supported
N/A
11
N/A
Battery life (max)
N/A
N/A
3.5 h
N/A
Battery level indicator
N/A
N/A
yes
N/A

Connectivity

HDMIyesyesyesyes
USB portyes
N/A
yes
N/A
USB connector typeMicro-USBUSB Type-CUSB Type-CMicro-USB B
USB version2.0
3.2 Gen 1
3.12.0
Supported WiFi types
  • IEEE 802.11b
  • IEEE 802.11g
  • IEEE 802.11n
  • IEEE 802.11a
  • IEEE 802.11b
  • IEEE 802.11g
  • IEEE 802.11n
  • IEEE 802.11ac
  • IEEE 802.11b
  • IEEE 802.11g
  • IEEE 802.11n
  • IEEE 802.11b
  • IEEE 802.11g
  • IEEE 802.11n
NFCyesnoyesyes
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yesyesyesyes
Microphone port
N/A
yesyesyes
PictBridge
N/A
yes
N/A
N/A
Bluetooth
N/A
yesyes
N/A
Bluetooth version
N/A
4.24.1
N/A
HDMI connector type
N/A
N/A
MicroMicro
Smartphone remote support
N/A
N/A
yes
N/A
Headphone port
N/A
N/A
N/A
yes
Wireless
N/A
N/A
N/A
Built-In
Remote control
N/A
N/A
N/A
yes
Firewire
N/A
N/A
N/A
no

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