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Nikon Z6III vs Sony a7 V

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Biggest differences

  • Continuous shooting (electronic)

    Nikon Z6III leads

    2×

    higher is better

    • Nikon Z6III60 fps
    • Sony a7 V30 fps

  • Battery life

    Sony a7 V leads

    +92%

    higher is better

    • Nikon Z6III390 shots
    • Sony a7 V750 shots

  • Viewfinder resolution

    Nikon Z6III leads

    +56%

    higher is better

    • Nikon Z6III5.76 M dots
    • Sony a7 V3.69 M dots

  • Effective pixels

    Sony a7 V leads

    +35%

    higher is better

    • Nikon Z6III24.5 MP
    • Sony a7 V33 MP

Features not all of them have

High resolution pixel-shift mode

  • Nikon Z6III✓
  • Sony a7 V✕

Where each one wins

  • Nikon Z6III

    • Launch price
    • High resolution pixel-shift mode
    • Native ISO maximum
    • In-body image stabilization
    • Sensor readout speed
    • Continuous shooting (mechanical)
    • Continuous shooting (electronic)
    • Max video resolution
    • 4K max frame rate
    • Raw video recording
    • Viewfinder resolution
    • Viewfinder magnification
    • Minimum operating temperature

  • Sony a7 V

    • Effective pixels
    • Screen articulation
    • Battery life
    • Weight
    • Width
    • Height
    • Depth

What both have

  • Sensor formatfull-frame
  • Sensor typepartially-stacked cmos
  • Max mechanical shutter speed8,000 1/s
  • Pre-burst capture duration1 s
  • 4K max frame rate (full width)60 fps
  • Video bit depth10 bit
  • Log profile support✓
  • Screen size3.2 in
  • Rear screen resolution2.1 M dots
  • Memory card slots2 slots
  • Weather sealingdust and drip resistant
  • USB charging & power delivery✓
  • Headphone port✓
  • HDMI port typefull-size

Every spec

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SpecNikon Z6IIISony a7 V
Overview

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Overview specs

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Release date2024-062025-12
Launch price2,499.95 USD2,899 USD
Lens mountnikon zsony e
High resolution pixel-shift modeYes1No2
Sensor & Image

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Sensor & Image specs

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Effective pixels24.5 MP33 MP
Sensor formatfull-framefull-frame
Native ISO maximum64,000 ISO51,200 ISO3
In-body image stabilization8 stops47.5 stops5
Sensor readout speed14.3 ms15 ms
Sensor typepartially-stacked cmospartially-stacked cmos
Aspect ratios3:2, 1:1, 16:93:2, 4:3, 1:1, 16:9
Lens & Autofocus

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Lens & Autofocus specs

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Continuous shooting (mechanical)14 fps10 fps6
Continuous shooting (electronic)60 fps730 fps8
Max mechanical shutter speed8,000 1/s8,000 1/s
Pre-burst capture duration1 s91 s
AF subject detectionhuman, animal, bird, car, train, airplane, motorcyclehuman, animal, bird, insect, car, train, airplane
Video

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Video specs

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Max video resolution6k4k
4K max frame rate120 fps119.88 fps10
Video codecsH.264, HEVC, ProRes 422 HQ, ProRes RAW, N-RAWH.264, HEVC
4K max frame rate (full width)60 fps60 fps11
Raw video recordinginternalnone
Video bit depth10 bit10 bit
Log profile supportYesYes
Video dynamic range (log)13 stops12Not published
Viewfinder & Screen

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Viewfinder & Screen specs

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Viewfinder resolution5.76 M dots3.69 M dots
Viewfinder magnification0.8 x0.78 x13
Screen size3.2 in3.2 in
Screen articulationfully articulatedmulti-angle
Rear screen resolution2.1 M dots2.1 M dots
Handling & Power

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Handling & Power specs

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Battery life390 shots750 shots14
Memory card slots2 slots2 slots
Weather sealingdust and drip resistantdust and drip resistant
Weight760 g695 g
Width138.5 mm130.3 mm
Height101.5 mm96.4 mm
Depth74 mm72.3 mm15
USB charging & power deliveryYes16Yes
Minimum operating temperature-10 °C0 °C
Headphone portYesYes
HDMI port typefull-sizefull-size
  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 V, High resolution pixel-shift mode: No in-camera pixel shift; Sony's Extended Hi-Res merges burst frames later in its desktop software.
  3. 3Sony a7 V, Native ISO maximum: Refers to standard still image shooting prior to ISO expansion.
  4. 4Nikon Z6III, In-body image stabilization: CIPA figure measured with the non-VR NIKKOR Z 24-120mm f/4 S at 120mm.
  5. 5Sony a7 V, In-body image stabilization: Measured at the center with an FE 50mm F1.2 GM lens mounted per CIPA 2024 standards with long exposure NR off.
  6. 6Sony a7 V, Continuous shooting (mechanical): Maximum continuous shooting speed achieved using mechanical shutter in Hi+ mode.
  7. 7Nikon 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.
  8. 8Sony a7 V, Continuous shooting (electronic): Maximum continuous shooting speed achieved using electronic shutter in Hi+ mode.
  9. 9Nikon Z6III, Pre-burst capture duration: Pre-Release Capture records JPEG only.
  10. 10Sony a7 V, 4K max frame rate: Maximum 4K frame rate is available in XAVC HS 4K 4:2:0 10-bit mode.
  11. 11Sony a7 V, 4K max frame rate (full width): 4K 120p needs an APS-C/Super 35 crop; the full sensor width tops out at 4K 60p.
  12. 12Nikon Z6III, Video dynamic range (log): Nikon states "13+ stops" for N-Log in H.265 10-bit at ISO 800.
  13. 13Sony a7 V, Viewfinder magnification: Measured with a 50mm lens focused at infinity at -1 m⁻¹.
  14. 14Sony a7 V, Battery life: Measured using the LCD monitor under standard CIPA test conditions.
  15. 15Sony a7 V, Depth: Overall maximum depth including the viewfinder eyepiece is 82.4 mm.
  16. 16Nikon Z6III, USB charging & power delivery: In-camera charging and USB power need a USB-PD source such as Nikon's EH-8P.

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