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Nikon Z6IIIvsSony a7 IVvsNikon ZR

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Biggest differences

  • Continuous shooting (electronic)

    Nikon Z6III leads

    6×

    higher is better

    • Nikon Z6III60 fps
    • Sony a7 IV10 fps
    • Nikon ZR20 fps

  • Rear screen resolution

    Nikon ZR leads

    2.95×

    higher is better

    • Nikon Z6III2.1 M dots
    • Sony a7 IV1.04 M dots
    • Nikon ZR3.07 M dots

  • 4K max frame rate

    Nikon Z6III leads

    2×

    higher is better

    • Nikon Z6III120 fps
    • Sony a7 IV60 fps
    • Nikon ZR119.88 fps

  • 4K max frame rate (full width)

    Nikon Z6III leads

    2×

    higher is better

    • Nikon Z6III60 fps
    • Sony a7 IV30 fps
    • Nikon ZRNot published

Features not all of them have

High resolution pixel-shift mode

  • ✓
  • ✕
  • ✓

Where each one wins

  • Nikon Z6III

    • Launch price
    • High resolution pixel-shift mode
    • Native ISO maximum
    • In-body image stabilization
    • Sensor type
    • Continuous shooting (mechanical)
    • Continuous shooting (electronic)
    • Pre-burst capture duration
    • Max video resolution
    • 4K max frame rate
    • 4K max frame rate (full width)
    • Raw video recording
    • Viewfinder resolution
    • Viewfinder magnification
    • Minimum operating temperature
    • HDMI port type

  • Sony a7 IV

    • Effective pixels
    • Video dynamic range (log)
    • Battery life
    • Width
    • HDMI port type

  • Nikon ZR

    • High resolution pixel-shift mode
    • Max video resolution
    • Raw video recording
    • Video dynamic range (log)
    • Screen size
    • Rear screen resolution
    • Weight
    • Height
    • Depth

What all 3 have

  • Sensor formatFull-frame
  • Video bit depth10 bit
  • Log profile support✓
  • Screen articulationFully articulated
  • Memory card slots2 slots
  • Weather sealingDust and drip resistant
  • USB charging & power delivery✓
  • Headphone port✓

Every spec

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Overview

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Overview specs

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Release date

  • 2024-06
  • 2021-10
  • Not published

Launch price

  • 2,499.95 USD
  • 2,499.99 USD
  • Not published

Lens mount

  • Nikon Z
  • Sony E
  • Nikon Z

High resolution pixel-shift mode

  • Yes1
  • No
  • Yes

Sensor & Image

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Sensor & Image specs

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Effective pixels

  • 24.5 MP
  • 33 MP
  • 24.5 MP

Sensor format

  • Full-frame
  • Full-frame
  • Full-frame

Native ISO maximum

  • 64,000 ISO
  • 51,200 ISO2
  • 51,200 ISO

In-body image stabilization

  • 8 stops3
  • 5.5 stops4
  • Not published

Sensor readout speed

  • 14.3 ms
  • Not published
  • Not published

Sensor type

  • Partially-stacked CMOS
  • CMOS
  • CMOS

Aspect ratios

  • 3:2, 1:1, 16:9
  • 3:2
  • 3:2, 4:3, 1:1, 16:9

Lens & Autofocus

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Lens & Autofocus specs

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Continuous shooting (mechanical)

  • 14 fps
  • 10 fps5
  • Not published

Continuous shooting (electronic)

  • 60 fps6
  • 10 fps
  • 20 fps

Max mechanical shutter speed

  • 8,000 1/s
  • 8,000 1/s
  • Not published

Pre-burst capture duration

  • 1 s7
  • Not published
  • 0 s

AF subject detection

  • Human, animal, bird, car, train, airplane, motorcycle
  • Human, animal, bird
  • Human, animal, bird, car, train, airplane, motorcycle

Video

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Video specs

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Max video resolution

  • 6K
  • 4K
  • 6K

4K max frame rate

  • 120 fps
  • 60 fps8
  • 119.88 fps

Video codecs

  • H.264, HEVC, ProRes 422 HQ, ProRes RAW, N-RAW
  • H.264, HEVC
  • HEVC, ProRes 422 HQ, ProRes RAW, N-RAW

4K max frame rate (full width)

  • 60 fps
  • 30 fps9
  • Not published

Raw video recording

  • Internal
  • None10
  • Internal

Video bit depth

  • 10 bit
  • 10 bit
  • 10 bit

Log profile support

  • Yes
  • Yes
  • Yes

Video dynamic range (log)

  • 13 stops11
  • 15 stops12
  • 15 stops

Viewfinder & Screen

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Viewfinder & Screen specs

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Viewfinder resolution

  • 5.76 M dots
  • 3.69 M dots
  • 0 M dots

Viewfinder magnification

  • 0.8 x
  • 0.78 x
  • Not published

Screen size

  • 3.2 in
  • 2.95 in13
  • 4 in

Screen articulation

  • Fully articulated
  • Fully articulated
  • Fully articulated

Rear screen resolution

  • 2.1 M dots
  • 1.04 M dots14
  • 3.07 M dots

Handling & Power

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Handling & Power specs

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Battery life

  • 390 shots
  • 580 shots15
  • Not published

Memory card slots

  • 2 slots
  • 2 slots
  • 2 slots

Weather sealing

  • Dust and drip resistant
  • Dust and drip resistant16
  • Dust and drip resistant

Weight

  • 760 g
  • 658 g
  • 630 g

Width

  • 138.5 mm
  • 131.3 mm
  • 134 mm

Height

  • 101.5 mm
  • 96.4 mm
  • 80.5 mm

Depth

  • 74 mm
  • 69.7 mm17
  • 49 mm

USB charging & power delivery

Minimum operating temperature

  • -10 °C
  • 0 °C
  • 0 °C

Headphone port

  • Yes
  • Yes
  • Yes

HDMI port type

  • Full-size
  • Full-size
  • Micro
Notes on 19 values — test conditions and caveats
  1. 1Nikon Z6III, High resolution pixel-shift mode: Pixel-shift frames are merged on a computer in NX Studio, not in the camera.
  2. 2Sony a7 IV, Native ISO maximum: Native range tops out at ISO 51200; 50-204800 requires expanded ISO settings.
  3. 3Nikon Z6III, In-body image stabilization: CIPA figure measured with the non-VR NIKKOR Z 24-120mm f/4 S at 120mm.
  4. 4Sony a7 IV, In-body image stabilization: CIPA rating measured with the 50mm F1.4 ZA test lens attached.
  5. 5Sony a7 IV, Continuous shooting (mechanical): 10 fps applies to compressed RAW/JPEG/HEIF; drops to 6 fps for lossless or uncompressed RAW.
  6. 6Nikon Z6III, Continuous shooting (electronic): 60 fps is full-resolution JPEG only; Raw bursts top out at 20 fps, and 120 fps uses a DX crop.
  7. 7Nikon Z6III, Pre-burst capture duration: Pre-Release Capture records JPEG only.
  8. 8Sony a7 IV, 4K max frame rate: 4K 60p is only available in Super35mm crop; full-frame 4K tops out at 30p.
  9. 9Sony a7 IV, 4K max frame rate (full width): 4K 60p requires the Super35mm crop; full-width 4K is limited to 30p.
  10. 10Sony a7 IV, Raw video recording: No internal or external raw recording; HDMI output tops out at 10-bit 4:2:2.
  11. 11Nikon Z6III, Video dynamic range (log): Nikon states "13+ stops" for N-Log in H.265 10-bit at ISO 800.
  12. 12Sony a7 IV, Video dynamic range (log): Sony's claim for S-Log3 per internal tests; stated as 15+ stops.
  13. 13Sony a7 IV, Screen size: Sony rates the panel at 2.95in (3.0-type); most sources round to 3in.
  14. 14Sony a7 IV, Rear screen resolution: 1,036,800 dots; Sony's retail pages round this to 1.03 megadots.
  15. 15Sony a7 IV, Battery life: 580 shots per charge with the rear LCD; 520 with the EVF.
  16. 16Sony a7 IV, Weather sealing: Dust and moisture resistant but not IP-rated; Sony does not guarantee 100% sealing.
  17. 17Sony a7 IV, Depth: Sony lists 79.8mm total depth; 69.7mm is measured from front grip to rear monitor.
  18. 18Nikon Z6III, USB charging & power delivery: In-camera charging and USB power need a USB-PD source such as Nikon's EH-8P.
  19. 19Sony a7 IV, USB charging & power delivery: Charging and USB power delivery work only through the USB Type-C port.

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