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Nikon Z6 vs Sony A7S III

Portability
62
Imaging
75
Features
88
Overall
80
Nikon Z6 front
 
Sony Alpha A7S III front
Portability
61
Imaging
65
Features
92
Overall
75

Nikon Z6 vs Sony A7S III Key Specs

Nikon Z6
(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)
  • 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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Nikon Z6 vs Sony A7S III Overview

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).

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The 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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Reasons to pick Nikon Z6 over the Sony A7S III

 Z6 A7S III 
Display size3.2"3"Larger display (+0.2")
Display resolution2100k1440kSharper display (+660k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony A7S III over the Nikon Z6

 A7S III Z6 
RevealedJuly 2020August 2018Fresher by 23 months
Display typeFully articulatedTiltingFully 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.

Nikon Z6 vs Sony A7S III size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

Nikon Z6 vs Sony A7S III Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon Z6 vs Sony A7S III Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Nikon Z6
Portrait photography with Sony A7S III
85
manual focus
megapixel count high (25 megapixels)
great sensor size (Full frame)
has face detect focus
supports RAW formats
71
has manual focus
sensor size is large (Full frame)
includes face detect autofocus
exports RAW formats
MP count low (12MP)
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Street Comparison

Nikon Z6 as a Street photography camera
Sony A7S III as a Street photography camera
78
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)
76
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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Sports Comparison

Nikon Z6 Sports photography features
Sony A7S III Sports photography features
81
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)
76
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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Travel Comparison

Nikon Z6 Travel photography highlights
Sony A7S III Travel photography highlights
66
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
70
great battery power (600 CIPA)
environment proofing
connects via bluetooth
has touch focus
selfie friendly screen
MP count low (12MP)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon Z6 Landscape photography highlights
Sony A7S III Landscape photography highlights
81
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)
77
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 Comparison

Vlogging with Nikon Z6
Vlogging with Sony A7S III
36
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
77
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

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon Z6 and Sony A7S III
 Nikon Z6Sony 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