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Nikon Z6 Digital Camera
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Panasonic Lumix DC-S1 Digital Camera
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Sony a7R III
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4.7 out of 5
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Sensor

Sensor typeCMOSCMOSExmor R CMOS
Image sensor formatFX
N/A
Advanced Photo System type-C
Sensor size
N/A
N/A
1.41 in
Effective pixels
N/A
N/A
42.4 Mpx
Max resolution
N/A
N/A
7952 x 5304 px
Processor
N/A
N/A
BIONZ X

Image

ISO
  • 100
  • 51200
  • Auto
  • 50
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • 6400
  • 12800
  • 25600
  • 51200
  • 102400
  • 50
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • 6400
  • 12800
  • 25600
  • 51200
  • 102400
ISO minimum1005050
ISO maximum51200204800102400
Maximum image resolution6048 x 4024 px6000 x 4000 px7952 x 5304 px
White balance modes
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Direct sunlight
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Fluorescent H
  • Fluorescent L
  • Incandescent
  • Manual
  • Natural
  • AWC
  • Cloudy
  • Daylight
  • Flash
  • Incandescent
  • Shade
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Daylight
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Shade
  • Underwater
Supported image file formats
  • JPEG
  • RAW
RAW
  • JPG
  • RAW
Photo effects
  • Neutral
  • Sepia
  • Vivid
N/A
  • Sepia
  • Vivid
Image stabilizeryesyesyes
Supported aspect ratios
N/A
  • 1:1
  • 3:2
  • 4:3
  • 16:9
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
HDR
N/A
N/A
yes
AEB/HDR support
N/A
N/A
yes

Optics and focus

Lens mountNikon Z
N/A
Sony E
Minimum aperture22
N/A
N/A
Maximum aperture22
N/A
N/A
Focus adjustmentAuto/ManualAuto/ManualAuto/Manual
Contrast adjustmentyesyesyes
Brightness adjustmentyesyesyes
Autofocus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
Single Auto Focus
  • Face detection
  • Single Auto Focus
Auto Focus (AF) lockyesyesyes
Auto Focus (AF) points selection
  • Auto
  • Manual
N/A
N/A
Number of focus points273
N/A
399
Auto Focus (AF) assist beam
N/A
yesyes
Digital zoom
N/A
N/A
8.0 x
Magnification (Crop factor)
N/A
N/A
1.0 x
AF assist (auto-focus assist light)
N/A
N/A
Lamp
Contrast autofocus
N/A
N/A
yes
Saturation adjustment
N/A
N/A
yes
Autofocus in recording mode
N/A
N/A
yes
Max number of AF points (incl. assistant)
N/A
N/A
399
Image stabiliser
N/A
N/A
Built-in
Phase detection autofocus
N/A
N/A
yes
Number of AF points (contrast)
N/A
N/A
425

Screen and viewfinder

Screen size3.2 in3.2 in3.0 in
Screen technologyLCD TFTLCDLCD TFT
Touch screenyesyesyes
Live viewyesyes
N/A
ViewfinderElectronicElectronic
  • Electronic
  • Optical
Viewfinder screen size0.5 in
N/A
0.5 in
Viewfinder resolution369000000.0 px
N/A
3686400.0 px
Viewfinder magnification0.8 x
N/A
0.78 x
Diopter adjustment (D-D)-4 - 2
N/A
-4 - 3
Eye relief0.83 in
N/A
N/A
Flip-out screennoyesyes
Display aspect ratio
N/A
3:2
N/A
Articulated LCD
N/A
N/A
yes
Screen dots
N/A
N/A
1440000
Viewfinder coverage
N/A
N/A
100.0 %
Dioptre correction
N/A
N/A
yes
Separate info display
N/A
N/A
no

Photography features

Shooting modesAuto
  • Aperture priority
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Program
  • Sensitivity priority
  • Shutter priority
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Program
Camera shutter type
  • Electronic
  • Mechanical
ElectronicElectronic
Auto exposure lockyesyesyes
Self-timer delay
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
  • 2
  • 10
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
Histogramyesyesyes
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Flash off
  • Flash on
  • Manual
  • Slow sync
  • Auto
  • Flash OFF
  • Flash ON
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
  • Fill-in
  • Forced OFF
  • High-speed Sync
  • Pre-flash
  • Redeye Reduction
Scene modes
  • Landscape
  • Portrait
N/A
  • Sunset
  • Landscape
Continuous shooting
N/A
N/A
yes
Flash sync speed
N/A
N/A
1/250s
External flash connection
N/A
N/A
  • Hot shoe
  • PC terminal
Self-timer
N/A
N/A
yes
Manual settings
N/A
N/A
yes
Speed (JPEG)
N/A
N/A
10.0 fps
Speed (RAW)
N/A
N/A
10.0 fps

Videography features

Maximum resolution3840 x 2160 px3840 x 2160 px3840 x 2160 px
Video recordingyesyesyes
Recording resolutions
  • 3840 x 2160
  • 1920 x 1080
  • 1920 x 1080
  • 3840 x 2160
  • 3840 x 2160
  • 1920 x 1080
HD type4K Ultra HD4K Ultra HD4K Ultra HD
Supported video file formats
  • H.264
  • MOV
  • MP4
  • MPEG-4
  • AVC
  • H.264
  • MP4
  • AVC
  • AVCHD
  • H.264
  • MPEG-4
  • XAVC S
Camera playback
  • Highlights
  • Movie
  • Slide show
  • Thumbnails
N/A
Single image
Video recording limit30.0 min.
N/A
115.0 min.
Motion JPEG frame rate30.0 fps
N/A
100.0 fps
Analog signal format system
N/A
N/A
  • NTSC
  • PAL
Max resolution (highest frame rate)
N/A
N/A
1920 x 1080
Max frame rate (highest resolution)
N/A
N/A
30.0 fps
Max frame rate (regardless of res.)
N/A
N/A
120.0 fps

Audio features

Built-in microphoneyesyesyes
Built-in speakersyes
N/A
yes
Voice recordingyes
N/A
yes
Audio systemStereo
N/A
Mono
Supported audio file formats
  • AAC
  • PCM
N/A
  • AC3
  • LPCM
Noise reduction
N/A
N/A
yes

Design

Body typeSLRSLRMILC
Colour of productBlackBlackBlack
Anti-dust systemyes
N/A
yes
Body material
N/A
N/A
Aluminum-magnesium
Environmentally sealed
N/A
N/A
yes

Dimensions

Weight20.64 oz31.71 oz23.17 oz
Width5.28 in5.86 in5.0 in
Height3.96 in3.81 in3.76 in
Depth2.66 in4.33 in2.9 in

Storage

Compatible memory cardsXQD
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • MS Micro
  • Memory Stick
  • MicroSD
  • MicroSDHC
  • MicroSDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Memory slots112
Camera file system
  • DCF 2.0
  • Exif 2.31
N/A
  • Exif 2.31
  • DCF 2.0
  • DPOF
  • PRINT Image Matching III
Dual memory card slots
N/A
N/A
yes
Storage types
N/A
N/A
  • Memory Stick Pro Duo
  • SDHC
  • SD
  • SDXC

Power

Power source typeBatteryBatteryBattery
Battery life (CIPA)310
N/A
640
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Number of batteries supported11
N/A
AC adapter includedY
N/A
Y
Battery capacity
N/A
3050.0 mAh2280.0 mAh
Battery voltage
N/A
7.4 V7.2 V
Battery life (max)
N/A
N/A
3.0 h

Connectivity

HDMIyesyesyes
USB connector typeUSB Type-CUSB Type-CUSB Type-C
USB version
3.2 Gen 1
3.1
3.2 Gen 1
Microphone portyes
N/A
yes
Supported WiFi types
  • IEEE 802.11a
  • IEEE 802.11b
  • IEEE 802.11g
  • IEEE 802.11n
  • IEEE 802.11ac
  • IEEE 802.11a
  • IEEE 802.11ac
  • IEEE 802.11b
  • IEEE 802.11g
  • IEEE 802.11n
  • IEEE 802.11b
  • IEEE 802.11g
  • IEEE 802.11n
PictBridgeyesyesno
NFCno
N/A
no
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yesyesyes
Bluetoothyesyesyes
Bluetooth version4.24.24.1
HDMI connector type
N/A
N/A
Micro
USB port
N/A
N/A
yes
Firewire
N/A
N/A
no

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