Nikon Z6 II vs Sony A7S III
Portability
61 Imaging
77 Features
89 Overall
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61 Imaging
77 Features
89 Overall
81
Portability
61 Imaging
65 Features
92 Overall
75
61 Imaging
65 Features
92 Overall
75
Nikon Z6 II vs Sony A7S III Key Specs
Nikon Z6 II
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(Full Review)
- 25MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3.2" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 51200 (Increase to 204800)
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Nikon Z Mount
- 705g - 134 x 101 x 70mm
- Revealed October 2020
- Succeeded the Nikon Z6
Sony A7S III
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(Full Review)
- 12MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 80 - 102400 (Push to 409600)
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Sony E Mount
- 699g - 129 x 97 x 81mm
- Revealed July 2020
- Old Model is Sony A7S II
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On this page, we are analyzing the Nikon Z6 II and Sony A7S III, both Pro Mirrorless digital cameras by rivals Nikon and Sony. There is a significant difference between the resolutions of the Z6 II (25MP) and A7S III (12MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor measurements (Full frame).
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe Z6 II was unveiled 3 months after the A7S III which means that they are of a similar generation. Each of these cameras have the same body design (SLR-style mirrorless).
Before getting into a detailed comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the Z6 II scores vs the A7S III in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Z6 Mark II and Sony Alpha A7S III. The full galleries are viewable at Nikon Z6 II Gallery and Sony A7S III Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon Z6 II over the Sony A7S III
| Z6 II | A7S III | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display dimensions | 3.2" |  | 3" | Larger display (+0.2") |
| Display resolution | 2100k |  | 1440k | Clearer display (+660k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony A7S III over the Nikon Z6 II
| A7S III | Z6 II | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display type | Fully articulated |  | Tilting | Fully Articulating display |
| Selfie screen |  | Take selfies |
Common features in the Nikon Z6 II and Sony A7S III
| Z6 II | A7S III | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | October 2020 |  | July 2020 | Similar generation |
| Focus manually |  | Very accurate focus | ||
| Touch display |  | Easily navigate |
Nikon Z6 II vs Sony A7S III Physical Comparison
For anyone who is intending to carry around your camera, you need to consider its weight and proportions. The Nikon Z6 II has exterior measurements of 134mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.8") having a weight of 705 grams (1.55 lbs) whilst the Sony A7S III has measurements of 129mm x 97mm x 81mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.2") along with a weight of 699 grams (1.54 lbs).
Analyze the Nikon Z6 II and Sony A7S III in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are using during that time. Following is a front view over all size comparison of the Z6 II and the A7S III.
Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the Z6 II and A7S III is 61 and 61 respectively.
Nikon Z6 II vs Sony A7S III Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it is very difficult to visualise the difference between sensor sizes just by looking at technical specs. The picture below should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the Z6 II and A7S III.
As you can tell, each of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same megapixels. You should anticipate the Nikon Z6 II to resolve more detail having an extra 13MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop images more aggressively.
Nikon Z6 II vs Sony A7S III Screen and ViewFinder
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Portrait Comparison
Portrait photography with Nikon Z6 II
Portrait photography with Sony A7S III
manual focus
great sensor resolution (25MP)
great sensor size (Full frame)
supports face detection focus
delivers RAW files
you can focus manually
sensor size is big (Full frame)
comes with face detect focusing
saves RAW formats
MP count low (12 megapixels)
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tilting screen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
great sensor size (Full frame)
delivers RAW files
comes with focus by touch
weather sealing
good high ISO (51,200)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
saves RAW formats
has focus via touch
weather proofing
good high ISO (102,400)
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great max shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
great sensor resolution (25 megapixels)
great sensor size (Full frame)
supports tracking autofocus
weather sealing
comes with phase detect auto focus
terrible battery life (410 CIPA)
high shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
comes with tracking focus
weather proofing
great battery (600 per charge)
has phase detect AF
MP count low (12 megapixels)
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Nikon Z6 II Travel photography factors
Sony A7S III Travel photography factors
weather sealing
connects via bluetooth
comes with focus by touch
great sensor resolution (25 megapixels)
terrible battery life (410 per charge)
does not have selfie friendly screen
great battery (600 shots)
weather proofing
supports bluetooth
has focus via touch
selfie friendly display
MP count low (12MP)
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Nikon Z6 II Landscape photography features
Sony A7S III Landscape photography features
manual focus
change lenses (Nikon Z mount)
nice screen size (3.2 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
great sensor resolution (25 megapixels)
great sensor size (Full frame)
good high ISO (51,200)
delivers RAW files
weather sealing
has dual storage slots
terrible battery life (410 shots)
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Sony E mount)
screen is a decent size (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
good high ISO (102,400)
saves RAW formats
weather proofing
great battery (600 shots)
has dual storage slots
MP count low (12MP)
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Vlogging with Nikon Z6 II
Vlogging with Sony A7S III
screen is touchscreen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
supports face detection focus
high res video (3840 x 2160 resolution)
does have external mic jack
does not have selfie friendly screen
selfie friendly display
built-in touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
comes with face detect focusing
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 pxls)
has microphone jack
Photography Glossary
Nikon Z6 II vs Sony A7S III Specifications
| Nikon Z6 Mark II | Sony Alpha A7S III | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Manufacturer | Nikon | Sony |
| Model type | Nikon Z6 Mark II | Sony Alpha A7S III |
| Class | Pro Mirrorless | Pro Mirrorless |
| Revealed | 2020-10-14 | 2020-07-21 |
| Body design | SLR-style mirrorless | SLR-style mirrorless |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor | - | Bionz XR |
| Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
| Sensor size | Full frame | Full frame |
| Sensor measurements | 35.9 x 23.9mm | 35.6 x 23.8mm |
| Sensor area | 858.0mm² | 847.3mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 25 megapixel | 12 megapixel |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 5:4, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Full resolution | 6048 x 4024 | 4240 x 2832 |
| Max native ISO | 51200 | 102400 |
| Max boosted ISO | 204800 | 409600 |
| Lowest native ISO | 100 | 80 |
| RAW photos | ||
| Lowest boosted ISO | 50 | 50 |
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| Single AF | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| Center weighted AF | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detection focusing | ||
| Contract detection focusing | ||
| Phase detection focusing | ||
| Total focus points | 273 | 759 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | Nikon Z | Sony E |
| Available lenses | 15 | 121 |
| Crop factor | 1 | 1 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of screen | Tilting | Fully articulated |
| Screen diagonal | 3.2 inch | 3 inch |
| Screen resolution | 2,100k dot | 1,440k dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch display | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | Electronic | Electronic |
| Viewfinder resolution | 3,690k dot | 9,440k dot |
| Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | 100 percent |
| Viewfinder magnification | 0.8x | 0.91x |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 30s | 30s |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/8000s | 1/8000s |
| Continuous shooting speed | 14.0 frames per second | 10.0 frames per second |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Set WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash distance | no built-in flash | no built-in flash |
| Flash settings | Front-curtain sync, slow sync, rear-curtain sync, red-eye reduction, red-eye reduction with slow sync, slow rear-curtain sync, off | no built-in flash |
| Hot shoe | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Maximum flash sync | 1/200s | - |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 144 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 25p / 144 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 144 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 120p / 144 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 100p / 144 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 56 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 50p / 56 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 30p / 28 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 25p / 28 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 24p / 28 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM | 3840 x 2160 @ 120p / 280 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 100p / 280 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 200 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 50p / 200 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 140 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 25p / 140 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 120p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 100p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 50p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 25p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 24p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM |
| Max video resolution | 3840x2160 | 3840x2160 |
| Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, XAVC S, XAVC HS, XAVC S-1, H.264, H.265 |
| Microphone input | ||
| Headphone input | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | Yes | USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment seal | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 705 grams (1.55 lb) | 699 grams (1.54 lb) |
| Physical dimensions | 134 x 101 x 70mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.8") | 129 x 97 x 81mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.2") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around rating | not tested | 85 |
| DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 23.6 |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 13.3 |
| DXO Low light rating | not tested | 2993 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 410 pictures | 600 pictures |
| Battery format | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | - | NP-FZ100 |
| Self timer | Yes (2, 5, 10 or 20 secs) | Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures)) |
| Time lapse shooting | With downloadable app | |
| Storage media | CFexpress Type B / XQD | Dual SD/CFexpress Type A slots |
| Storage slots | Two | Two |
| Pricing at launch | $1,997 | $3,499 |