Nikon Z6 vs Sony ZV-E1
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75 Features
88 Overall
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![Nikon Z6 front Nikon Z6 front](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/cameras/gallery/medium/Nikon-Z6/Nikon-Z6-front.jpg)
![Sony ZV-E1 front Sony ZV-E1 front](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/cameras/gallery/medium/Sony-ZV-E1/Sony-ZV-E1-front.jpg)
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67 Features
89 Overall
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Nikon Z6 vs Sony ZV-E1 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 25MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3.2" Tilting Screen
- 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
- Replacement is Nikon Z6 II
(Full Review)
- 12MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3.00" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 80 - 102400 (Increase to 409600)
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 1920 video
- Sony E Mount
- 483g - 121 x 72 x 54mm
- Announced March 2023
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Nikon Z6 vs Sony ZV-E1 Overview
Its time to look more closely at the Nikon Z6 and Sony ZV-E1, both Pro Mirrorless digital cameras by manufacturers Nikon and Sony. There exists a substantial gap between the resolutions of the Z6 (25MP) and ZV-E1 (12MP) but both cameras have the same sensor sizing (Full frame).
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The Z6 was manufactured 5 years before the ZV-E1 and that is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Nikon Z6 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony ZV-E1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before going into a thorough comparison, here is a short highlight of how the Z6 grades vs the ZV-E1 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
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Nikon Z6 vs Sony ZV-E1 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Z6 & Sony ZV-E1. The entire galleries are provided at Nikon Z6 Gallery & Sony ZV-E1 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon Z6 over the Sony ZV-E1
Z6 | ZV-E1 | |||
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Screen dimensions | 3.2" | ![]() | 3.00" | Bigger screen (+0.2") |
Screen resolution | 2100k | ![]() | 1037k | Sharper screen (+1063k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony ZV-E1 over the Nikon Z6
ZV-E1 | Z6 | |||
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Announced | March 2023 | ![]() | August 2018 | Fresher by 55 months |
Screen type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Tilting | Fully Articulating screen |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Take selfies |
Common features in the Nikon Z6 and Sony ZV-E1
Z6 | ZV-E1 | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | More exact focusing | ||
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Nikon Z6 vs Sony ZV-E1 Physical Comparison
If you're intending to carry your camera regularly, you need to consider its weight and proportions. The Nikon Z6 features outer measurements of 134mm x 101mm x 68mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.7") along with a weight of 675 grams (1.49 lbs) and the Sony ZV-E1 has measurements of 121mm x 72mm x 54mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 2.1") accompanied by a weight of 483 grams (1.06 lbs).
Examine the Nikon Z6 and Sony ZV-E1 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.![Camera Size Comparison with Lenses Camera Size Comparison with Lenses](https://pxlmag.com/db/assets/camera-size-comparison-animation.gif)
Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have attached at the time. Here is a front view dimensions comparison of the Z6 compared to the ZV-E1.
![Nikon Z6 vs Sony ZV-E1 size comparison Nikon Z6 vs Sony ZV-E1 size comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Nikon-Z6-vs-Sony-ZV-E1-size-comparison.jpg)
Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Z6 and ZV-E1 is 62 and 80 respectively.
![Nikon Z6 vs Sony ZV-E1 top view buttons comparison Nikon Z6 vs Sony ZV-E1 top view buttons comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Nikon-Z6-vs-Sony-ZV-E1-top-view-buttons-comparison.jpg)
Nikon Z6 vs Sony ZV-E1 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it is very hard to visualise the gap between sensor sizing merely by reading through a spec sheet. The photograph here might give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the Z6 and ZV-E1.
Clearly, both of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same MP. You can count on the Nikon Z6 to give more detail due to its extra 13MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop photographs more aggressively. The older Z6 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.
![Nikon Z6 vs Sony ZV-E1 sensor size comparison Nikon Z6 vs Sony ZV-E1 sensor size comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/sensor-compare/Nikon-Z6-vs-Sony-ZV-E1-sensor-size-comparison.png)
Nikon Z6 vs Sony ZV-E1 Screen and ViewFinder
![Nikon Z6 vs Sony ZV-E1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison Nikon Z6 vs Sony ZV-E1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Nikon-Z6-vs-Sony-ZV-E1-screen-back-comparison.jpg)
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Travel Comparison
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Landscape Comparison
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Vlogging Comparison
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Nikon Z6 vs Sony ZV-E1 Specifications
Nikon Z6 | Sony ZV-E1 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Nikon | Sony |
Model type | Nikon Z6 | Sony ZV-E1 |
Category | Pro Mirrorless | Pro Mirrorless |
Launched | 2018-08-23 | 2023-03-29 |
Body design | SLR-style mirrorless | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | Expeed 6 | - |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | Full frame | Full frame |
Sensor dimensions | 35.9 x 23.9mm | 35.6 x 23.8mm |
Sensor area | 858.0mm² | 847.3mm² |
Sensor resolution | 25 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 5:4, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 6048 x 4024 | 4240 x 2832 |
Highest native ISO | 51200 | 102400 |
Highest enhanced ISO | 204800 | 409600 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW photos | ||
Lowest enhanced ISO | 50 | 40 |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
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 |
Number of lenses | 15 | 195 |
Focal length multiplier | 1 | 1 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Tilting | Fully Articulated |
Screen sizing | 3.2 inches | 3.00 inches |
Screen resolution | 2,100 thousand dot | 1,037 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 3,690 thousand dot | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.8x | - |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 30s | 30s |
Max shutter speed | 1/8000s | - |
Max silent shutter speed | - | 1/8000s |
Continuous shutter speed | 12.0fps | 10.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | no built-in flash | no built-in flash |
Flash options | 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 | ||
Max 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 3840 x 2160 @ 100p / 280 Mbps, XA3840 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 |
Highest video resolution | 3840x2160 | 3840x1920 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, XAVC S, H.264 |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | Yes | USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10 GBit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 675g (1.49 pounds) | 483g (1.06 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 134 x 101 x 68mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.7") | 121 x 72 x 54mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 2.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | 95 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 25.3 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 14.3 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 3299 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 330 pictures | 570 pictures |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | - | NP-FZ100 |
Self timer | Yes (2, 5, 10 or 20 secs) | Yes |
Time lapse feature | With downloadable app | |
Type of storage | XQD card | SD/SDHC/SDXC + Memory Stick Pro Duo |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Launch cost | $1,997 | $2,198 |