Nikon Z6 vs Sony A7S III
Portability
62 Imaging
75 Features
88 Overall
80
62 Imaging
75 Features
88 Overall
80
Portability
61 Imaging
64 Features
92 Overall
75
61 Imaging
64 Features
92 Overall
75
Nikon Z6 vs Sony A7S III Key Specs
Nikon Z6
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 25MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3.2" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 51200 (Boost to 204800)
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Nikon Z Mount
- 675g - 134 x 101 x 68mm
- Launched August 2018
- Successor is Nikon Z6 II
Sony A7S III
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 12MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 80 - 102400 (Expand to 409600)
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Sony E Mount
- 699g - 129 x 97 x 81mm
- Revealed July 2020
- Older Model is Sony A7S II
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Here is a extensive analysis of the Nikon Z6 and Sony A7S III, both Pro Mirrorless cameras by competitors Nikon and Sony. There exists a sizable gap among the sensor resolutions of the Z6 (25MP) and A7S III (12MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor dimensions (Full frame).
Photography GlossaryThe Z6 was unveiled 23 months prior to the A7S III making them a generation apart from one another. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (SLR-style mirrorless).
Before getting straight to a full comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the Z6 matches up versus the A7S III in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
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The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Z6 & Sony Alpha A7S III. The full galleries are provided at Nikon Z6 Gallery & Sony A7S III Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon Z6 over the Sony A7S III
| Z6 | A7S III | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display size | 3.2" |  | 3" | Larger display (+0.2") |
| Display resolution | 2100k |  | 1440k | Sharper display (+660k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony A7S III over the Nikon Z6
| A7S III | Z6 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | July 2020 |  | August 2018 | Fresher by 23 months |
| Display type | Fully articulated |  | Tilting | Fully Articulating display |
| Selfie screen |  | Take selfies |
Common features in the Nikon Z6 and Sony A7S III
| Z6 | A7S III | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | Dial precise focus | ||
| Touch friendly display |  | Easily navigate |
Nikon Z6 vs Sony A7S III Physical Comparison
For those who are looking to carry your camera frequently, you will want to factor its weight and measurements. The Nikon Z6 comes with exterior dimensions of 134mm x 101mm x 68mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.7") with a weight of 675 grams (1.49 lbs) and the Sony A7S III has proportions of 129mm x 97mm x 81mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.2") along with a weight of 699 grams (1.54 lbs).
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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you choose at that moment. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the Z6 and the A7S III.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Z6 and A7S III is 62 and 61 respectively.
Nikon Z6 vs Sony A7S III Sensor Comparison
Typically, it is hard to picture the difference in sensor sizing just by researching a spec sheet. The graphic underneath may give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the Z6 and A7S III.
Clearly, both of these cameras feature the identical sensor size but different megapixels. You can expect to see the Nikon Z6 to provide you with greater detail having an extra 13 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop pics way more aggressively. The older Z6 will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.
Nikon Z6 vs Sony A7S III Screen and ViewFinder
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Portrait Comparison
Portrait photography with Nikon Z6
Portrait photography with Sony A7S III
manual focus
megapixel count high (25 megapixels)
great sensor size (Full frame)
has face detect focus
supports RAW formats
has manual focus
sensor size is large (Full frame)
includes face detect autofocus
exports RAW formats
MP count low (12MP)
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Sony A7S III as a Street photography camera
screen tilts up and down
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
great sensor size (Full frame)
supports RAW formats
boasts touch to focus
weather proof
good ISO range (51,200)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
exports RAW formats
has touch focus
environment proofing
very good ISO range (102,400)
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Nikon Z6 Sports photography features
Sony A7S III Sports photography features
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000s)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count high (25MP)
great sensor size (Full frame)
has tracking focus
weather proof
sensor has phase detect auto focus
not so great battery pack (330 per charge)
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000 seconds)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
includes tracking focus
environment proofing
great battery power (600 shots)
has phase detect autofocus
MP count low (12 megapixels)
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Nikon Z6 Travel photography highlights
Sony A7S III Travel photography highlights
weather proof
supports bluetooth
boasts touch to focus
megapixel count high (25MP)
not so great battery pack (330 CIPA)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
great battery power (600 CIPA)
environment proofing
connects via bluetooth
has touch focus
selfie friendly screen
MP count low (12MP)
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Nikon Z6 Landscape photography highlights
Sony A7S III Landscape photography highlights
manual focus
change lenses (Nikon Z mount)
screen size is decent (3.2 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count high (25MP)
great sensor size (Full frame)
good ISO range (51,200)
supports RAW formats
weather proof
not so great battery pack (330 shots)
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Sony E mount)
good sized screen (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
very good ISO range (102,400)
exports RAW formats
environment proofing
great battery power (600 shots)
has double storage slots
MP count low (12 megapixels)
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Vlogging with Nikon Z6
Vlogging with Sony A7S III
touchscreen capability
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
has face detect focus
video res high (3840 x 2160 pxls)
includes mic jack
does not feature selfie friendly screen
selfie friendly screen
touchscreen functionality
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
includes face detect autofocus
high video quality (3840 x 2160 pixels)
has microphone port
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Nikon Z6 vs Sony A7S III Specifications
| Nikon Z6 | Sony Alpha A7S III | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Manufacturer | Nikon | Sony |
| Model type | Nikon Z6 | Sony Alpha A7S III |
| Category | Pro Mirrorless | Pro Mirrorless |
| Launched | 2018-08-23 | 2020-07-21 |
| Body design | SLR-style mirrorless | SLR-style mirrorless |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor | Expeed 6 | 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 surface 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 support | ||
| Lowest boosted ISO | 50 | 50 |
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detect autofocus | ||
| Contract detect autofocus | ||
| Phase detect autofocus | ||
| Total focus points | 273 | 759 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | Nikon Z | Sony E |
| Available lenses | 15 | 121 |
| Focal length multiplier | 1 | 1 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Tilting | Fully articulated |
| Display size | 3.2 inch | 3 inch |
| Resolution of display | 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 | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 30s | 30s |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/8000s | 1/8000s |
| Continuous shooting speed | 12.0 frames per second | 10.0 frames per second |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Change white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash distance | no built-in flash | no built-in flash |
| Flash modes | 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 | ||
| AEB | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Highest flash sync | 1/200s | - |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 144 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 file format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, XAVC S, XAVC HS, XAVC S-1, H.264, H.265 |
| Microphone jack | ||
| Headphone jack | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | Yes | USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental seal | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 675 grams (1.49 pounds) | 699 grams (1.54 pounds) |
| Physical dimensions | 134 x 101 x 68mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.7") | 129 x 97 x 81mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.2") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around rating | 95 | 85 |
| DXO Color Depth rating | 25.3 | 23.6 |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | 14.3 | 13.3 |
| DXO Low light rating | 3299 | 2993 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 330 photographs | 600 photographs |
| Style of battery | 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 recording | With downloadable app | |
| Type of storage | XQD card | Dual SD/CFexpress Type A slots |
| Storage slots | Single | Dual |
| Price at launch | $1,997 | $3,499 |