Nikon Z7 vs Sony A6600
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Nikon Z7 vs Sony A6600 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 46MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3.2" Tilting Screen
- ISO 64 - 25600 (Bump to 102400)
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Nikon Z Mount
- 675g - 134 x 101 x 68mm
- Revealed August 2018
- Newer Model is Nikon Z7 II
(Full Review)
- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 32000 (Push to 102400)
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Sony E Mount
- 503g - 120 x 67 x 69mm
- Announced August 2019
- Successor is Sony A6700

Nikon Z7 vs Sony A6600 Overview
Lets take a closer look at the Nikon Z7 versus Sony A6600, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by companies Nikon and Sony. There is a significant difference between the resolutions of the Z7 (46MP) and A6600 (24MP) and the Z7 (Full frame) and A6600 (APS-C) use different sensor measurements.

The Z7 was announced 12 months prior to the A6600 and they are of a similar generation. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Nikon Z7 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A6600 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before getting in to a thorough comparison, below is a short introduction of how the Z7 matches up versus the A6600 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Nikon Z7 vs Sony A6600 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Z7 and Sony Alpha a6600. The whole galleries are provided at Nikon Z7 Gallery and Sony A6600 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon Z7 over the Sony A6600
Z7 | A6600 | |||
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Screen sizing | 3.2" | ![]() | 3" | Bigger screen (+0.2") |
Screen resolution | 2100k | ![]() | 922k | Clearer screen (+1178k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony A6600 over the Nikon Z7
A6600 | Z7 | |||
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Announced | August 2019 | ![]() | August 2018 | More modern by 12 months |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Easy selfies |
Common features in the Nikon Z7 and Sony A6600
Z7 | A6600 | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | Dial exact focus | ||
Screen type | Tilting | ![]() | Tilting | Tilting screen |
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Nikon Z7 vs Sony A6600 Physical Comparison
If you are planning to carry around your camera often, you need to factor in its weight and volume. The Nikon Z7 has external measurements of 134mm x 101mm x 68mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.7") having a weight of 675 grams (1.49 lbs) and the Sony A6600 has sizing of 120mm x 67mm x 69mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.7") having a weight of 503 grams (1.11 lbs).
Take a look at the Nikon Z7 versus Sony A6600 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilising at the time. The following is the front view proportions comparison of the Z7 against the A6600.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the Z7 and A6600 is 62 and 77 respectively.

Nikon Z7 vs Sony A6600 Sensor Comparison
Often, its tough to visualize the contrast between sensor sizes purely by reading through a spec sheet. The pic underneath may offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the Z7 and A6600.
Clearly, both of the cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The Z7 using its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF simpler and the Nikon Z7 will give extra detail with its extra 22MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop shots far more aggressively. The more aged Z7 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.

Nikon Z7 vs Sony A6600 Screen and ViewFinder


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Nikon Z7 vs Sony A6600 Specifications
Nikon Z7 | Sony Alpha a6600 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Nikon | Sony |
Model | Nikon Z7 | Sony Alpha a6600 |
Type | Pro Mirrorless | Advanced Mirrorless |
Revealed | 2018-08-23 | 2019-08-28 |
Body design | SLR-style mirrorless | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | 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 aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 5:4, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 8256 x 5504 | 6000 x 4000 |
Max native ISO | 25600 | 32000 |
Max boosted ISO | 102400 | 102400 |
Min native ISO | 64 | 100 |
RAW data | ||
Min boosted ISO | 32 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
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 | 425 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Nikon Z | Sony E |
Available lenses | 15 | 121 |
Crop factor | 1 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Tilting | Tilting |
Screen size | 3.2" | 3" |
Screen resolution | 2,100 thousand dot | 922 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | 3,690 thousand dot | 2,359 thousand dot |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.8x | 0.71x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 30s | 30s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/8000s | 1/4000s |
Continuous shooting speed | 9.0 frames per sec | 11.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 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 | Flash off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Rear Sync., Slow Sync., Red-eye reduction (On/Off selectable), Hi-speed sync, Wireless |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Highest flash sync | 1/200s | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported 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 |
Max video resolution | 3840x2160 | 3840x2160 |
Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | Yes | Yes |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 675 gr (1.49 pounds) | 503 gr (1.11 pounds) |
Dimensions | 134 x 101 x 68mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.7") | 120 x 67 x 69mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | 99 | 82 |
DXO Color Depth score | 26.3 | 23.8 |
DXO Dynamic range score | 14.6 | 13.4 |
DXO Low light score | 2668 | 1497 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 330 photographs | 810 photographs |
Battery form | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | - | NP-FZ1000 |
Self timer | Yes (2, 5, 10 or 20 secs) | Yes |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage media | XQD card | SD/SDHC/SDXC + Memory Stick Pro Duo |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Cost at launch | $2,797 | $1,198 |