Nikon Z30 vs Sony A7 III

The following is a in depth assessment of the Nikon Z30 versus Sony A7 III, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Pro Mirrorless by rivals Nikon and Sony. The sensor resolution of the Z30 (21MP) and the A7 III (24MP) is fairly comparable but the Z30 (APS-C) and A7 III (Full frame) posses totally different sensor size.

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The Z30 was introduced 4 years after the A7 III which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before going into a complete comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the Z30 scores vs the A7 III with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Z30 and Sony Alpha A7 III. The whole galleries are available at Nikon Z30 Gallery and Sony A7 III Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to travel with your camera often, you are going to need to consider its weight and volume. The Nikon Z30 has got external dimensions of 128mm x 74mm x 60mm (5.0" x 2.9" x 2.4") and a weight of 405 grams (0.89 lbs) and the Sony A7 III has sizing of 127mm x 96mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.9") along with a weight of 650 grams (1.43 lbs).

Look at the Nikon Z30 versus Sony A7 III in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Below is a front view dimensions comparison of the Z30 and the A7 III.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the Z30 and A7 III is 79 and 63 respectively.

Generally, it can be difficult to visualise the difference in sensor dimensions just by going through a spec sheet. The image below might provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the Z30 and A7 III.

Clearly, each of the cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The Z30 having a smaller sensor will make achieving bokeh harder and the Sony A7 III will provide extra detail using its extra 3 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The younger Z30 will have an advantage in sensor innovation.