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Nikon Z7 vs Sony a7R III

    5.28 in
    3.96 in
    Nikon Z7 Digital Camera
    Nikon Z7
      5.0 in
      3.76 in
      Sony a7R III Digital Camera
      Sony a7R III
      Available colors
      Editiorial reviews
      58
      4.6 out of 5
      23 user ratings
      5 stars
      		82 %
      4 stars
      		17 %
      3 stars
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      2 stars
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      1 stars
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      76
      4.7 out of 5
      24 user ratings
      5 stars
      		87 %
      4 stars
      		12 %
      3 stars
      		0 %
      2 stars
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      1 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
      		0 %
      1 stars
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      35
      3.9 out of 5
      35 user ratings
      5 stars
      		25 %
      4 stars
      		42 %
      3 stars
      		25 %
      2 stars
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      1 stars
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      Video Comparisons (9)

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      Sensor

      Nikon Z7Nikon Z7
      Sony a7R IIISony a7R III
      Sensor typeCMOSExmor R CMOS

      Image

      Nikon Z7Nikon Z7
      Sony a7R IIISony a7R III
      ISO
      • 64
      • 25600
      • 50
      • 100
      • 200
      • 400
      • 800
      • 1600
      • 3200
      • 6400
      • 12800
      • 25600
      • 51200
      • 102400
      ISO minimum6450
      ISO maximum25600102400
      Maximum image resolution8256 x 5504 px7952 x 5304 px
      White balance modes
      • Auto
      • Cloudy
      • Fluorescent
      • Fluorescent H
      • Fluorescent L
      • Incandescent
      • Shade
      • Auto
      • Cloudy
      • Daylight
      • Flash
      • Fluorescent
      • Incandescent
      • Shade
      • Underwater
      Supported image file formats
      • JPEG
      • RAW
      • JPG
      • RAW
      Supported aspect ratios
      • 1:1
      • 3:2
      • 5:4
      • 16:9
      • 3:2
      • 16:9

      Optics and focus

      Nikon Z7Nikon Z7
      Sony a7R IIISony a7R III
      Focus adjustmentAuto/ManualAuto/Manual
      Contrast adjustmentyesyes
      Saturation adjustmentyesyes
      Brightness adjustmentyesyes
      Autofocus
      • AI Focus
      • Multi Point Auto Focus
      • Single Auto Focus
      • Face detection
      • Single Auto Focus
      Number of focus points493399

      Screen and viewfinder

      Nikon Z7Nikon Z7
      Sony a7R IIISony a7R III
      Screen size3.2 in3.0 in
      Screen technologyLCDLCD TFT
      Touch screenyesyes
      ViewfinderElectronic
      • Electronic
      • Optical
      Viewfinder screen size0.5 in0.5 in
      Viewfinder resolution3690000.0 px3686400.0 px
      Viewfinder magnification0.8 x0.78 x
      Diopter adjustment (D-D)-4 - 2-4 - 3

      Photography features

      Nikon Z7Nikon Z7
      Sony a7R IIISony a7R III
      Shooting modes
      • Auto
      • Manual
      • Sensitivity priority
      • Shutter priority
      • Auto
      • Manual
      • Program
      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
      • Fill-in
      • Forced OFF
      • High-speed Sync
      • Pre-flash
      • Redeye Reduction
      Scene modes
      • Landscape
      • Night portrait
      • Portrait
      • Sports
      • Sunrise
      • Sunset
      • Twilight
      • Sunset
      • Landscape

      Videography features

      Nikon Z7Nikon Z7
      Sony a7R IIISony a7R III
      Maximum resolution3840 x 2160 px3840 x 2160 px
      Video recordingyesyes
      Recording resolutions
      • 1920 x 1080
      • 3840 x 2160
      • 3840 x 2160
      • 1920 x 1080
      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
      Video recording limit29.59 min.115.0 min.
      Motion JPEG frame rate30.0 fps100.0 fps

      Audio features

      Nikon Z7Nikon Z7
      Sony a7R IIISony a7R III
      Built-in microphoneyesyes
      Voice recordingyesyes
      Audio systemStereoMono

      Design

      Nikon Z7Nikon Z7
      Sony a7R IIISony a7R III
      Body typeMILCMILC
      Colour of productBlackBlack

      Dimensions

      Nikon Z7Nikon Z7
      Sony a7R IIISony a7R III
      Weight20.64 oz23.17 oz
      Width5.28 in5.0 in
      Height3.96 in3.76 in
      Depth2.66 in2.9 in

      Storage

      Nikon Z7Nikon Z7
      Sony a7R IIISony a7R III
      Compatible memory cards
      • SD
      • SDHC
      • SDXC
      • MS Micro
      • Memory Stick
      • MicroSD
      • MicroSDHC
      • MicroSDXC
      • SD
      • SDHC
      • SDXC
      Memory slots12

      Power

      Nikon Z7Nikon Z7
      Sony a7R IIISony a7R III
      Power source typeBatteryBattery
      Battery technology
      Lithium-Ion
      Lithium-Ion
      AC adapter includedYY

      Connectivity

      Nikon Z7Nikon Z7
      Sony a7R IIISony a7R III
      HDMIyesyes
      USB connector typeUSB Type-CUSB Type-C
      USB version
      3.2 Gen 1
      3.2 Gen 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
      PictBridgeyesno
      Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yesyes
      Bluetoothyesyes
      Bluetooth version4.24.1

      Pros & Cons

      Pros
          Cons

              Nikon Z7 vs Sony a7R III - User Opinions

              • cliff
                over 1 year ago
                Nikon Z7 has a 46.0MP Full frame (35.9 x 23.9 mm ) sized BSI-CMOS sensor and features Expeed 6 processor. On the other hand, Sony A7R III has a 42.0MP Full frame (35.9 x 24 mm ) sized BSI-CMOS sensor and features Bionz X processor.
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              Nikon Z7 vs Sony a7R III - Editorial Reviews (1)

              Which is better: Nikon Z7 vs Sony a7R III
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              DPReview
              Published: 29.08.2018
              Which is better: Nikon Z7 vs Sony a7R III

              Now that Nikon has entered the full-frame mirrorless camera market, the natural question that comes up is how its first model, the Z7, compares to Sony's high resolution king, the a7R III. We take a look at how these two cameras stack up against one another.

              By Dale Baskin
              83 minute read

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