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Nikon Z6 vs Sony a7 III

5.28 in
3.96 in
Nikon Z6 Digital Camera
Nikon Z6
5.1 in
2.9 in
Sony a7 III Digital Camera
Sony a7 III
Available colors
Editiorial reviews
41
4.7 out of 5
16 user ratings
5 stars
81 %
4 stars
18 %
3 stars
0 %
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38
4.6 out of 5
18 user ratings
5 stars
77 %
4 stars
22 %
3 stars
0 %
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0 %
1 stars
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User rating
40
4.3 out of 5
40 user ratings
5 stars
50 %
4 stars
27 %
3 stars
22 %
2 stars
0 %
1 stars
0 %
62
4.1 out of 5
62 user ratings
5 stars
40 %
4 stars
37 %
3 stars
16 %
2 stars
3 %
1 stars
3 %

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Full Comparison

Sensor

Nikon Z6Nikon Z6
Sony a7 IIISony a7 III
Sensor typeCMOSCMOS
Image sensor formatFXFull-frame

Image

Nikon Z6Nikon Z6
Sony a7 IIISony a7 III
ISO
  • 100
  • 51200
  • Auto
  • 100
  • 12800
  • 51200
  • 102400
ISO minimum10050
ISO maximum51200204800
Maximum image resolution6048 x 4024 px6000 x 4000 px
White balance modes
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Direct sunlight
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Fluorescent H
  • Fluorescent L
  • Incandescent
  • Manual
  • Natural
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Custom modes
  • Daylight
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Shade
  • Underwater
Supported image file formats
  • JPEG
  • RAW
JPEG
Photo effects
  • Neutral
  • Sepia
  • Vivid
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
  • Sepia
  • Vivid
Image stabilizeryesyes

Optics and focus

Nikon Z6Nikon Z6
Sony a7 IIISony a7 III
Lens mountNikon ZSony E
Minimum aperture2236
Maximum aperture2236
Focus adjustmentAuto/ManualAuto/Manual
Autofocus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Contrast Detection Auto Focus
  • Face detection
  • One Shot Focus
Auto Focus (AF) lockyesyes
Number of focus points273693

Screen and viewfinder

Nikon Z6Nikon Z6
Sony a7 IIISony a7 III
Screen size3.2 in2.95 in
Screen technologyLCD TFTLCD
Touch screenyesyes
Live viewyesyes
ViewfinderElectronicElectronic
Viewfinder screen size0.5 in0.51 in
Viewfinder resolution369000000.0 px2359296.0 px
Viewfinder magnification0.8 x0.78 x
Diopter adjustment (D-D)-4 - 2-4 - 3
Eye relief0.83 in0.91 in
Flip-out screennono

Photography features

Nikon Z6Nikon Z6
Sony a7 IIISony a7 III
Shooting modesAuto
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Movie
Camera shutter type
  • Electronic
  • Mechanical
Electronic
Auto exposure lockyesyes
Self-timer delay
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
Histogramyesyes
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Flash off
  • Flash on
  • Manual
  • Slow sync
  • Auto
  • Fill-in
  • Flash OFF
  • Flash ON
  • High-speed Sync
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
Scene modes
  • Landscape
  • Portrait
  • Close-up
  • Night
  • Night portrait
  • Portrait
  • Sports
  • Sunset
  • Landscape

Videography features

Nikon Z6Nikon Z6
Sony a7 IIISony a7 III
Maximum resolution3840 x 2160 px3840 x 2160 px
Video recordingyesyes
Recording resolutions
  • 3840 x 2160
  • 1920 x 1080
  • 1920 x 1080
  • 3840 x 2160
HD type4K Ultra HD4K Ultra HD
Supported video file formats
  • H.264
  • MOV
  • MP4
  • MPEG-4
  • AVC
  • AVCHD
  • H.264
  • MPEG-4
  • XAVC S
Camera playback
  • Highlights
  • Movie
  • Slide show
  • Thumbnails
  • Single image
  • Slide show
Video recording limit30.0 min.125.0 min.

Audio features

Nikon Z6Nikon Z6
Sony a7 IIISony a7 III
Built-in microphoneyesyes
Built-in speakersyesyes
Supported audio file formats
  • AAC
  • PCM
  • AC3
  • LPCM

Design

Nikon Z6Nikon Z6
Sony a7 IIISony a7 III
Body typeSLRMILC
Colour of productBlackBlack
Anti-dust systemyesyes

Dimensions

Nikon Z6Nikon Z6
Sony a7 IIISony a7 III
Weight20.64 oz22.93 oz
Width5.28 in5.1 in
Height3.96 in2.9 in
Depth2.66 in3.76 in

Storage

Nikon Z6Nikon Z6
Sony a7 IIISony a7 III
Compatible memory cardsXQD
  • MS Duo
  • MS Pro-HG Duo
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Memory slots12
Camera file system
  • DCF 2.0
  • Exif 2.31
  • DCF 2.0
  • DPOF
  • Exif 2.31
  • RAW

Power

Nikon Z6Nikon Z6
Sony a7 IIISony a7 III
Power source typeBatteryBattery
Battery life (CIPA)310610
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Number of batteries supported11
AC adapter includedYY

Connectivity

Nikon Z6Nikon Z6
Sony a7 IIISony a7 III
HDMIyesyes
USB connector typeUSB Type-CUSB Type-C
USB version
3.2 Gen 1
3.1
Microphone portyesyes
Supported WiFi types
  • IEEE 802.11a
  • IEEE 802.11b
  • IEEE 802.11g
  • IEEE 802.11n
  • IEEE 802.11ac
  • IEEE 802.11b
  • IEEE 802.11g
  • IEEE 802.11n
NFCnoyes
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yesyes
Bluetoothyesyes
Bluetooth version4.24.1

Other features

Nikon Z6Nikon Z6
Sony a7 IIISony a7 III
GPSyesno

Pros & Cons

Pros
      Cons

          Nikon Z6 vs Sony a7 III - User Opinions

          • michael_mann
            over 1 year ago
            The Z6 features a hybrid autofocus system with 273 phase detection points organised across 90% of the sensor. It has a minimum sensitivity of -2Ev with an f/2 lens (-4Ev when Low-Light AF is activated). The A7 III has 693 phase detection points and 425 contrast detection points that cover 93% of the chip surface.
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          Nikon Z6 vs Sony a7 III - Editorial Reviews (2)

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