Nikon Z7 vs Sony A6000
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Nikon Z7 vs Sony A6000 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 46MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3.2" Tilting Screen
- ISO 64 - 25600 (Raise to 102400)
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Nikon Z Mount
- 675g - 134 x 101 x 68mm
- Revealed August 2018
- Updated by Nikon Z7 II
(Full Review)
- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 25600 (Raise to 51200)
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony E Mount
- 344g - 120 x 67 x 45mm
- Launched April 2014
- Succeeded the Sony NEX-6
- Successor is Sony A6300
Nikon Z7 vs Sony A6000 Overview
Let's look more closely at the Nikon Z7 vs Sony A6000, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by competitors Nikon and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the Z7 (46MP) and A6000 (24MP) and the Z7 (Full frame) and A6000 (APS-C) have different sensor sizing.
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modesThe Z7 was unveiled 4 years after the A6000 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Nikon Z7 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A6000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before going right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the Z7 scores vs the A6000 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Nikon Z7 vs Sony A6000 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Z7 and Sony Alpha a6000. The full galleries are provided at Nikon Z7 Gallery and Sony A6000 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon Z7 over the Sony A6000
Z7 | A6000 | |||
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Launched | August 2018 | April 2014 | More modern by 53 months | |
Screen size | 3.2" | 3" | Bigger screen (+0.2") | |
Screen resolution | 2100k | 922k | Clearer screen (+1178k dot) | |
Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony A6000 over the Nikon Z7
A6000 | Z7 |
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Common features in the Nikon Z7 and Sony A6000
Z7 | A6000 | |||
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Manual focus | Dial exact focus | |||
Screen type | Tilting | Tilting | Tilting screen | |
Selfie screen | Neither contains selfie screen |
Nikon Z7 vs Sony A6000 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is intending to carry around your camera, you should factor in its weight and size. The Nikon Z7 has got outer measurements of 134mm x 101mm x 68mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.7") and a weight of 675 grams (1.49 lbs) whilst the Sony A6000 has specifications of 120mm x 67mm x 45mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.8") along with a weight of 344 grams (0.76 lbs).
Check the Nikon Z7 vs Sony A6000 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have attached at the time. Here is a front view measurements comparison of the Z7 vs the A6000.
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Z7 and A6000 is 62 and 85 respectively.
Nikon Z7 vs Sony A6000 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it is hard to visualize the difference in sensor sizes purely by checking out specifications. The pic here will help give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the Z7 and A6000.
To sum up, both of the cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The Z7 with its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Nikon Z7 will show more detail having an extra 22 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The fresher Z7 provides a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.
Nikon Z7 vs Sony A6000 Screen and ViewFinder
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Nikon Z7 vs Sony A6000 Specifications
Nikon Z7 | Sony Alpha a6000 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Nikon | Sony |
Model | Nikon Z7 | Sony Alpha a6000 |
Class | Pro Mirrorless | Advanced Mirrorless |
Revealed | 2018-08-23 | 2014-04-23 |
Body design | SLR-style mirrorless | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | Expeed 6 | Bionz X |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | Full frame | APS-C |
Sensor measurements | 35.9 x 23.9mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
Sensor surface area | 858.0mm² | 366.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 46MP | 24MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 5:4, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 8256 x 5504 | 6000 x 4000 |
Maximum native ISO | 25600 | 25600 |
Maximum boosted ISO | 102400 | 51200 |
Min native ISO | 64 | 100 |
RAW photos | ||
Min boosted ISO | 32 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Number of focus points | 493 | 179 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Nikon Z | Sony E |
Number of lenses | 15 | 121 |
Crop factor | 1 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Tilting | Tilting |
Screen diagonal | 3.2 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of screen | 2,100k dot | 922k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Screen tech | - | TFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | 3,690k dot | 1,440k dot |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.8x | 0.7x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 30 seconds | 30 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/8000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Continuous shooting speed | 9.0 frames per second | 11.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | no built-in flash | 6.00 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash modes | Front-curtain sync, slow sync, rear-curtain sync, red-eye reduction, red-eye reduction with slow sync, slow rear-curtain sync, off | Flash off, auto, fill-flaw, slow sync, redeye reduction, hi-speed sync, wireless control |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Highest flash sync | 1/200 seconds | 1/160 seconds |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 144 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p), 1440 x 1080 (30p, 25p), 640 x 480 (30p, 25p) |
Maximum video resolution | 3840x2160 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | Yes | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 675 grams (1.49 lb) | 344 grams (0.76 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 134 x 101 x 68mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.7") | 120 x 67 x 45mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | 99 | 82 |
DXO Color Depth score | 26.3 | 24.1 |
DXO Dynamic range score | 14.6 | 13.1 |
DXO Low light score | 2668 | 1347 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 330 shots | 360 shots |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | - | NP-FW50 |
Self timer | Yes (2, 5, 10 or 20 secs) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, continuous (3-5 shot)) |
Time lapse shooting | With downloadable app | |
Storage media | XQD card | SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | One | One |
Price at launch | $2,797 | $548 |