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Nikon Z6 vs Sony a7R

5.28 in
3.96 in
Nikon Z6 Digital Camera
Nikon Z6
5.0 in
3.72 in
Sony a7R Digital Camera
Sony a7R
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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52
4.5 out of 5
25 user ratings
5 stars
64 %
4 stars
36 %
3 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 %
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40
4.3 out of 5
40 user ratings
5 stars
37 %
4 stars
52 %
3 stars
10 %
2 stars
0 %
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Full Comparison

Sensor

Nikon Z6Nikon Z6
Sony a7RSony a7R
Sensor typeCMOSCMOS
Image sensor formatFXAPS-C

Image

Nikon Z6Nikon Z6
Sony a7RSony a7R
ISO
  • 100
  • 51200
  • Auto
  • 100
  • 125
  • 160
  • 200
  • 250
  • 320
  • 400
  • 500
  • 640
  • 800
  • 1000
  • 1250
  • 1600
  • 2000
  • 2250
  • 2500
  • 3200
  • 4000
  • 5000
  • 6400
  • 8000
  • 10000
  • 12800
  • 16000
  • 25600
ISO minimum100100
ISO maximum5120025600
Maximum image resolution6048 x 4024 px7360 x 4912 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
  • RAW
Photo effects
  • Neutral
  • Sepia
  • Vivid
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
  • Sepia
  • Vivid
Image stabilizeryesno

Optics and focus

Nikon Z6Nikon Z6
Sony a7RSony a7R
Lens mountNikon ZE mount
Maximum aperture222.8
Focus adjustmentAuto/ManualAuto/Manual
Autofocus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
Number of focus points273117

Screen and viewfinder

Nikon Z6Nikon Z6
Sony a7RSony a7R
Screen size3.2 in3.0 in
Screen technologyLCD TFTLCD
Touch screenyesno
Live viewyesyes
ViewfinderElectronicElectronic
Viewfinder screen size0.5 in0.5 in
Viewfinder resolution369000000.0 px2359000.0 px
Viewfinder magnification0.8 x0.71 x

Photography features

Nikon Z6Nikon Z6
Sony a7RSony a7R
Camera shutter type
  • Electronic
  • Mechanical
Electronic
Self-timer delay
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
  • 2
  • 10
Histogramyesyes
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Flash off
  • Flash on
  • Manual
  • Slow sync
  • Auto
  • Fill-in
  • Flash OFF
  • Pre-flash
  • Redeye Reduction
Scene modes
  • Landscape
  • Portrait
  • Night
  • Night portrait
  • Portrait
  • Sports
  • Sunset
  • Landscape

Videography features

Nikon Z6Nikon Z6
Sony a7RSony a7R
Maximum resolution3840 x 2160 px1920 x 1080 px
Video recordingyesyes
Recording resolutions
  • 3840 x 2160
  • 1920 x 1080
  • 640 x 480
  • 1440 x 1080
  • 1920 x 1080
HD type4K Ultra HDFull HD
Supported video file formats
  • H.264
  • MOV
  • MP4
  • MPEG-4
  • AVCHD
  • MP4
Motion JPEG frame rate30.0 fps30.0 fps

Audio features

Nikon Z6Nikon Z6
Sony a7RSony a7R
Built-in microphoneyesyes
Audio systemStereoStereo

Design

Nikon Z6Nikon Z6
Sony a7RSony a7R
Body typeSLRMILC
Colour of productBlackBlack
Anti-dust systemyesyes

Dimensions

Nikon Z6Nikon Z6
Sony a7RSony a7R
Weight20.64 oz14.36 oz
Width5.28 in5.0 in
Height3.96 in3.72 in
Depth2.66 in1.9 in

Storage

Nikon Z6Nikon Z6
Sony a7RSony a7R
Compatible memory cardsXQD
  • MS Pro Duo
  • MS Pro-HG Duo
  • MS XC-HG Duo
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC

Power

Nikon Z6Nikon Z6
Sony a7RSony a7R
Power source typeBatteryBattery
Battery life (CIPA)310340
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Lithium
AC adapter includedYyes

Connectivity

Nikon Z6Nikon Z6
Sony a7RSony a7R
HDMIyesyes
USB connector typeUSB Type-CMicro-USB B
USB version
3.2 Gen 1
2.0
Microphone portyesyes
NFCnoyes
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yesyes
Bluetoothyesno

Other features

Nikon Z6Nikon Z6
Sony a7RSony a7R
GPSyesno

Pros & Cons

Pros
      Cons

          Often compared with Nikon Z6

          Often compared with Sony a7R