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Nikon Z7 vs Sony a7 III

    5.28 in
    3.96 in
    Nikon Z7 Digital Camera
    Nikon Z7
      5.1 in
      2.9 in
      Sony a7 III Digital Camera
      Sony a7 III
      Available colors
      Editiorial reviews
      58
      4.6 out of 5
      23 user ratings
      5 stars
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      4 stars
      		17 %
      3 stars
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      38
      4.6 out of 5
      18 user ratings
      5 stars
      		77 %
      4 stars
      		22 %
      3 stars
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      User rating
      43
      4.3 out of 5
      43 user ratings
      5 stars
      		46 %
      4 stars
      		41 %
      3 stars
      		11 %
      2 stars
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      62
      4.1 out of 5
      62 user ratings
      5 stars
      		40 %
      4 stars
      		37 %
      3 stars
      		16 %
      2 stars
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      1 stars
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      Sensor

      Nikon Z7Nikon Z7
      Sony a7 IIISony a7 III
      Sensor typeCMOSCMOS

      Image

      Nikon Z7Nikon Z7
      Sony a7 IIISony a7 III
      ISO
      • 64
      • 25600
      • 100
      • 12800
      • 51200
      • 102400
      ISO minimum6450
      ISO maximum25600204800
      Maximum image resolution8256 x 5504 px6000 x 4000 px
      White balance modes
      • Auto
      • Cloudy
      • Fluorescent
      • Fluorescent H
      • Fluorescent L
      • Incandescent
      • Shade
      • Auto
      • Cloudy
      • Custom modes
      • Daylight
      • Flash
      • Fluorescent
      • Incandescent
      • Shade
      • Underwater
      Supported image file formats
      • JPEG
      • RAW
      		JPEG
      Supported aspect ratios
      • 1:1
      • 3:2
      • 5:4
      • 16:9
      		3:2

      Optics and focus

      Nikon Z7Nikon Z7
      Sony a7 IIISony a7 III
      Focus adjustmentAuto/ManualAuto/Manual
      Autofocus
      • AI Focus
      • Multi Point Auto Focus
      • Single Auto Focus
      • Continuous Auto Focus
      • Contrast Detection Auto Focus
      • Face detection
      • One Shot Focus
      Number of focus points493693

      Screen and viewfinder

      Nikon Z7Nikon Z7
      Sony a7 IIISony a7 III
      Screen size3.2 in2.95 in
      Screen technologyLCDLCD
      Touch screenyesyes
      ViewfinderElectronicElectronic
      Viewfinder screen size0.5 in0.51 in
      Viewfinder resolution3690000.0 px2359296.0 px
      Viewfinder magnification0.8 x0.78 x
      Diopter adjustment (D-D)-4 - 2-4 - 3

      Photography features

      Nikon Z7Nikon Z7
      Sony a7 IIISony a7 III
      Shooting modes
      • Auto
      • Manual
      • Sensitivity priority
      • Shutter priority
      • Auto
      • Manual
      • Movie
      Camera shutter type
      • Electronic
      • Mechanical
      		Electronic
      Auto exposure lockyesyes
      Self-timer delay
      • 2
      • 5
      • 10
      • 2
      • 5
      • 10
      Flash modes
      • Auto
      • Flash off
      • Flash on
      • Manual
      • Auto
      • Fill-in
      • Flash OFF
      • Flash ON
      • High-speed Sync
      • Redeye Reduction
      • Slow Sync
      Scene modes
      • Landscape
      • Night portrait
      • Portrait
      • Sports
      • Sunrise
      • Sunset
      • Twilight
      • Close-up
      • Night
      • Night portrait
      • Portrait
      • Sports
      • Sunset
      • Landscape

      Videography features

      Nikon Z7Nikon Z7
      Sony a7 IIISony a7 III
      Maximum resolution3840 x 2160 px3840 x 2160 px
      Video recordingyesyes
      Recording resolutions
      • 1920 x 1080
      • 3840 x 2160
      • 1920 x 1080
      • 3840 x 2160
      HD type4K Ultra HD4K Ultra HD
      Supported video file formats
      • MOV
      • MP4
      • AVC
      • AVCHD
      • H.264
      • MPEG-4
      • XAVC S
      Camera playback
      • Movie
      • Single image
      • Single image
      • Slide show
      Video recording limit29.59 min.125.0 min.

      Audio features

      Nikon Z7Nikon Z7
      Sony a7 IIISony a7 III
      Built-in microphoneyesyes

      Design

      Nikon Z7Nikon Z7
      Sony a7 IIISony a7 III
      Body typeMILCMILC
      Colour of productBlackBlack

      Dimensions

      Nikon Z7Nikon Z7
      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 Z7Nikon Z7
      Sony a7 IIISony a7 III
      Compatible memory cards
      • SD
      • SDHC
      • SDXC
      • MS Duo
      • MS Pro-HG Duo
      • SD
      • SDHC
      • SDXC
      Memory slots12

      Power

      Nikon Z7Nikon Z7
      Sony a7 IIISony a7 III
      Power source typeBatteryBattery
      Battery technology
      Lithium-Ion
      Lithium-Ion
      AC adapter includedYY

      Connectivity

      Nikon Z7Nikon Z7
      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
      Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yesyes
      Bluetoothyesyes
      Bluetooth version4.24.1

      Pros & Cons

      Pros
          Cons

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