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Nikon Z6 vs Sony a7

5.28 in
3.96 in
Nikon Z6 Digital Camera
Nikon Z6
5.0 in
3.72 in
Sony a7 Digital Camera
Sony a7
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Editiorial reviews
41
4.7 out of 5
16 user ratings
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4 stars
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47
4.4 out of 5
21 user ratings
5 stars
57 %
4 stars
42 %
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User rating
40
4.3 out of 5
40 user ratings
5 stars
50 %
4 stars
27 %
3 stars
22 %
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39
4.2 out of 5
39 user ratings
5 stars
46 %
4 stars
30 %
3 stars
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Sensor

Nikon Z6Nikon Z6
Sony a7Sony a7
Sensor typeCMOSExmor CMOS
Image sensor formatFXFull frame

Image

Nikon Z6Nikon Z6
Sony a7Sony a7
ISO
  • 100
  • 51200
  • Auto
  • 100
  • 200
  • 6400
  • 25600
ISO minimum10050
ISO maximum5120025600
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
  • Fluorescent H
  • Fluorescent L
  • Incandescent
  • Shade
  • Underwater
Supported image file formats
  • JPEG
  • RAW
  • EXIF
  • JPEG XR
  • JPG
  • RAW
Photo effects
  • Neutral
  • Sepia
  • Vivid
  • Vivid
  • Neutral
  • Sepia
Image stabilizeryesno

Optics and focus

Nikon Z6Nikon Z6
Sony a7Sony a7
Lens mountNikon ZSony E-mount
Maximum aperture2222
Focus adjustmentAuto/ManualManual
Autofocus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
  • Centre weighted Auto Focus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Contrast Detection Auto Focus
  • Flexible Spot Auto Focus
Auto Focus (AF) lockyesyes
Auto Focus (AF) points selection
  • Auto
  • Manual
Auto
Number of focus points27325

Screen and viewfinder

Nikon Z6Nikon Z6
Sony a7Sony a7
Screen size3.2 in3.0 in
Screen technologyLCD TFTLCD
Touch screenyesyes
Live viewyesyes
ViewfinderElectronicElectronic
Viewfinder screen size0.5 in0.5 in
Viewfinder resolution369000000.0 px2359296.0 px
Viewfinder magnification0.8 x0.71 x
Diopter adjustment (D-D)-4 - 2-4 - 3

Photography features

Nikon Z6Nikon Z6
Sony a7Sony a7
Shooting modesAuto
  • Aperture priority
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Movie
  • Program
  • Scene
  • Sensitivity priority
  • Shutter priority
Camera shutter type
  • Electronic
  • Mechanical
Electronic
Auto exposure lockyesyes
Self-timer delay
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
3.0 s
Histogramyesyes
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Flash off
  • Flash on
  • Manual
  • Slow sync
  • Auto
  • Fill-in
  • Flash OFF
  • Flash ON
  • High-speed Sync
  • Pre-flash
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
Scene modes
  • Landscape
  • Portrait
  • Portrait
  • Sunset
  • Night portrait
  • Landscape

Videography features

Nikon Z6Nikon Z6
Sony a7Sony a7
Maximum resolution3840 x 2160 px1920 x 1080 px
Video recordingyesyes
Recording resolutions
  • 3840 x 2160
  • 1920 x 1080
  • 640 x 480
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1440 x 1080
  • 1920 x 1080
HD type4K Ultra HDFull HD
Supported video file formats
  • H.264
  • MOV
  • MP4
  • MPEG-4
  • AVC
  • AVCHD
  • H.264
  • MP4
  • MPEG-4
Camera playback
  • Highlights
  • Movie
  • Slide show
  • Thumbnails
  • Highlights
  • Movie
  • Single image
  • Slide show
Motion JPEG frame rate30.0 fps30.0 fps

Audio features

Nikon Z6Nikon Z6
Sony a7Sony a7
Built-in microphoneyesyes
Built-in speakersyesyes
Voice recordingyesyes
Audio systemStereoStereo
Supported audio file formats
  • AAC
  • PCM
AAC

Design

Nikon Z6Nikon Z6
Sony a7Sony a7
Body typeSLRMILC
Colour of productBlackBlack
Anti-dust systemyesyes

Dimensions

Nikon Z6Nikon Z6
Sony a7Sony a7
Weight20.64 oz14.67 oz
Width5.28 in5.0 in
Height3.96 in3.72 in
Depth2.66 in1.9 in

Storage

Nikon Z6Nikon Z6
Sony a7Sony a7
Compatible memory cardsXQD
  • MS Pro Duo
  • MS Pro-HG Duo
  • MS XC-HG Duo
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Memory slots11
Camera file system
  • DCF 2.0
  • Exif 2.31
  • DPOF 1.1
  • Exif 2.3
  • RAW

Power

Nikon Z6Nikon Z6
Sony a7Sony a7
Power source typeBattery
  • AC
  • Battery
Battery life (CIPA)310270
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Number of batteries supported11
AC adapter includedYyes

Connectivity

Nikon Z6Nikon Z6
Sony a7Sony a7
HDMIyesyes
USB connector typeUSB Type-CMicro-USB B
USB version
3.2 Gen 1
2.0
Microphone portyesyes
PictBridgeyesno
NFCnoyes
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yesyes

Other features

Nikon Z6Nikon Z6
Sony a7Sony a7
GPSyesno

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