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Nikon Z6 vs Sony a7R II

    5.28 in
    3.96 in
    Nikon Z6 Digital Camera
    Nikon Z6
      5.0 in
      3.77 in
      Sony a7R II Digital Camera
      Sony a7R II
      Available colors
      Editiorial reviews
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      4.7 out of 5
      16 user ratings
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      4 stars
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      55
      4.6 out of 5
      18 user ratings
      5 stars
      		72 %
      4 stars
      		27 %
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      User rating
      40
      4.3 out of 5
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      		50 %
      4 stars
      		27 %
      3 stars
      		22 %
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      4.2 out of 5
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      		26 %
      4 stars
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      3 stars
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      Sensor

      Nikon Z6Nikon Z6
      Sony a7R IISony a7R II
      Sensor typeCMOSExmor CMOS
      Image sensor formatFXFull frame

      Image

      Nikon Z6Nikon Z6
      Sony a7R IISony a7R II
      ISO
      • 100
      • 51200
      • Auto
      • 50
      • 100
      • 6400
      • 25600
      • Auto
      ISO minimum10050
      ISO maximum51200102400
      Maximum image resolution6048 x 4024 px7952 x 5304 px
      White balance modes
      • Auto
      • Cloudy
      • Direct sunlight
      • Flash
      • Fluorescent
      • Fluorescent H
      • Fluorescent L
      • Incandescent
      • Manual
      • Natural
      • Incandescent
      • Cloudy
      • Flash
      • Daylight
      • Shade
      • Fluorescent
      • Fluorescent
      • Fluorescent
      • Fluorescent
      Supported image file formats
      • JPEG
      • RAW
      • JPG
      • RAW
      Photo effects
      • Neutral
      • Sepia
      • Vivid
      • Black&White
      • Neutral
      • Sepia
      • Vivid
      Image stabilizeryesyes

      Optics and focus

      Nikon Z6Nikon Z6
      Sony a7R IISony a7R II
      Lens mountNikon ZSony E-mount
      Focus adjustmentAuto/ManualAuto/Manual
      Contrast adjustmentyesyes
      Autofocus
      • Continuous Auto Focus
      • Single Auto Focus
      		TTL contrast and phase detection
      Auto Focus (AF) lockyesyes
      Number of focus points273399

      Screen and viewfinder

      Nikon Z6Nikon Z6
      Sony a7R IISony a7R II
      Screen size3.2 in3.0 in
      Screen technologyLCD TFTLCD TFT
      Touch screenyesno
      Live viewyesyes
      ViewfinderElectronicElectronic
      Viewfinder screen size0.5 in0.5 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

      Photography features

      Nikon Z6Nikon Z6
      Sony a7R IISony a7R II
      Shooting modesAuto
      • Aperture priority
      • Auto
      • Manual
      • Movie
      • Program
      • Scene
      • Shutter priority
      Camera shutter type
      • Electronic
      • Mechanical
      		Mechanical
      Auto exposure lockyesyes
      Self-timer delay
      • 2
      • 5
      • 10
      • 20
      • 10
      • 2sec
      Histogramyesyes
      Flash modes
      • Auto
      • Flash off
      • Flash on
      • Manual
      • Slow sync
      • Auto
      • Fill-in
      • Flash ON
      • High-speed Sync
      • Redeye Reduction
      • Second-curtain Sync
      • Slow Sync
      Scene modes
      • Landscape
      • Portrait
      • Night portrait
      • Portrait
      • Sports
      • Sunset
      • Twilight
      • Landscape

      Videography features

      Nikon Z6Nikon Z6
      Sony a7R IISony a7R II
      Maximum resolution3840 x 2160 px3840 x 2160 px
      Video recordingyesyes
      Recording resolutions
      • 3840 x 2160
      • 1920 x 1080
      • 1280 x 720
      • 1920 x 1080
      • 3840 x 2160
      HD type4K Ultra HD4K Ultra HD
      Supported video file formats
      • H.264
      • MOV
      • MP4
      • MPEG-4
      • AVC
      • H.264
      • MPEG-4
      Camera playback
      • Highlights
      • Movie
      • Slide show
      • Thumbnails
      • Single image
      • Slide show

      Audio features

      Nikon Z6Nikon Z6
      Sony a7R IISony a7R II
      Built-in microphoneyesyes
      Built-in speakersyesyes
      Supported audio file formats
      • AAC
      • PCM
      • AC3
      • LC-AAC
      • MP4

      Design

      Nikon Z6Nikon Z6
      Sony a7R IISony a7R II
      Body typeSLRMILC
      Colour of productBlackBlack
      Anti-dust systemyesyes

      Dimensions

      Nikon Z6Nikon Z6
      Sony a7R IISony a7R II
      Weight20.64 oz20.53 oz
      Width5.28 in5.0 in
      Height3.96 in3.77 in
      Depth2.66 in2.37 in

      Storage

      Nikon Z6Nikon Z6
      Sony a7R IISony a7R II
      Compatible memory cardsXQD
      • 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 slots11
      Camera file system
      • DCF 2.0
      • Exif 2.31
      • DCF 2.0
      • MPF
      • RAW

      Power

      Nikon Z6Nikon Z6
      Sony a7R IISony a7R II
      Power source typeBatteryBattery
      Battery life (CIPA)310340
      Battery technology
      Lithium-Ion
      Lithium-Ion
      AC adapter includedYyes

      Connectivity

      Nikon Z6Nikon Z6
      Sony a7R IISony a7R II
      HDMIyesyes
      USB connector typeUSB Type-CMicro-USB B
      USB version
      3.2 Gen 1
      		2.0
      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

      Other features

      Nikon Z6Nikon Z6
      Sony a7R IISony a7R II
      GPSyesno

      Pros & Cons

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