Nikon Z7 vs Sony A6400
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Nikon Z7 vs Sony A6400 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 46MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3.2" Tilting Display
- ISO 64 - 25600 (Increase 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
- Released August 2018
- Replacement is Nikon Z7 II
(Full Review)
- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 32000 (Bump to 102400)
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Sony E Mount
- 403g - 120 x 67 x 50mm
- Introduced January 2019
Photography Glossary Nikon Z7 vs Sony A6400 Overview
Following is a detailed assessment of the Nikon Z7 and Sony A6400, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by manufacturers Nikon and Sony. There exists a huge gap among the sensor resolutions of the Z7 (46MP) and A6400 (24MP) and the Z7 (Full frame) and A6400 (APS-C) possess different sensor size.
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneThe Z7 was revealed 4 months prior to the A6400 so they are of a similar generation. Both cameras offer different body type with the Nikon Z7 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A6400 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before we go in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick view of how the Z7 scores against the A6400 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Following is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Z7 and Sony Alpha a6400. The full galleries are viewable at Nikon Z7 Gallery and Sony A6400 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon Z7 over the Sony A6400
| Z7 | A6400 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen sizing | 3.2" |  | 3" | Bigger screen (+0.2") |
| Screen resolution | 2100k |  | 922k | Sharper screen (+1178k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony A6400 over the Nikon Z7
| A6400 | Z7 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Selfie screen |  | Easy selfies |
Common features in the Nikon Z7 and Sony A6400
| Z7 | A6400 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduced | August 2018 |  | January 2019 | Same generation |
| Manually focus |  | Very precise focus | ||
| Screen type | Tilting |  | Tilting | Tilting screen |
| Touch friendly screen |  | Quickly navigate |
Nikon Z7 vs Sony A6400 Physical Comparison
When you are aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you will want to factor its weight and proportions. The Nikon Z7 enjoys outer dimensions of 134mm x 101mm x 68mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.7") and a weight of 675 grams (1.49 lbs) while the Sony A6400 has measurements of 120mm x 67mm x 50mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.0") having a weight of 403 grams (0.89 lbs).
Contrast the Nikon Z7 and Sony A6400 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you choose during that time. Following is the front view overall size comparison of the Z7 and the A6400.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Z7 and A6400 is 62 and 83 respectively.
Nikon Z7 vs Sony A6400 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it is hard to visualize the contrast in sensor sizes purely by viewing specs. The image below may provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the Z7 and A6400.
All in all, each of the cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The Z7 with its bigger sensor is going to make shooting bokeh simpler and the Nikon Z7 will result in more detail because of its extra 22MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots far more aggressively.
Nikon Z7 vs Sony A6400 Screen and ViewFinder
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Nikon Z7 vs Sony A6400 Specifications
| Nikon Z7 | Sony Alpha a6400 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand | Nikon | Sony |
| Model type | Nikon Z7 | Sony Alpha a6400 |
| Type | Pro Mirrorless | Advanced Mirrorless |
| Released | 2018-08-23 | 2019-01-15 |
| Physical type | SLR-style mirrorless | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Chip | Expeed 6 | Bionz X |
| Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CMOS |
| Sensor size | Full frame | APS-C |
| Sensor dimensions | 35.9 x 23.9mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
| Sensor surface area | 858.0mm² | 366.6mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 46MP | 24MP |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 5:4, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Peak resolution | 8256 x 5504 | 6000 x 4000 |
| Highest native ISO | 25600 | 32000 |
| Highest enhanced ISO | 102400 | 102400 |
| Min native ISO | 64 | 100 |
| RAW files | ||
| Min enhanced ISO | 32 | - |
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detect autofocus | ||
| Contract detect autofocus | ||
| Phase detect autofocus | ||
| Total focus points | 493 | 425 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | Nikon Z | Sony E |
| Amount of lenses | 15 | 121 |
| Focal length multiplier | 1 | 1.5 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Tilting | Tilting |
| Display sizing | 3.2 inches | 3 inches |
| Display resolution | 2,100k dots | 922k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch screen | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | Electronic | Electronic |
| Viewfinder resolution | 3,690k dots | 2,359k dots |
| Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | 100 percent |
| Viewfinder magnification | 0.8x | 0.7x |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 30s | 30s |
| Max shutter speed | 1/8000s | 1/4000s |
| Continuous shutter rate | 9.0fps | 11.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Custom white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash distance | 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 | Off, auto, on, slow sync, rear sync, redeye reduction, wireless, hi-speed sync |
| External flash | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Max flash synchronize | 1/200s | - |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 144 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM |
| Highest video resolution | 3840x2160 | 3840x2160 |
| Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, H.264, XAVC-S |
| Mic port | ||
| Headphone port | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | Yes | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 675g (1.49 lb) | 403g (0.89 lb) |
| Dimensions | 134 x 101 x 68mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.7") | 120 x 67 x 50mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.0") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall rating | 99 | 83 |
| DXO Color Depth rating | 26.3 | 24.0 |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | 14.6 | 13.6 |
| DXO Low light rating | 2668 | 1431 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 330 images | 410 images |
| Battery type | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | - | NP-FW50 |
| Self timer | Yes (2, 5, 10 or 20 secs) | Yes |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Type of storage | XQD card | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick DUO (UHS-I compliant) |
| Card slots | Single | Single |
| Pricing at release | $2,797 | $898 |
