Nikon Z6 vs Sony A7 III, Which is Best?

In this review, I will be comparing the two great competitors of Nikon and Sony. Today in this review we are going to review Nikon z6 vs Sony A7 iii. Both have a great market value this time and come with great picture quality. Sony A7 iii was launched 2 years earlier than Nikon Z6, Let’s see if Sony can beat Nikon or the age gap make a big difference.

In this review, we are going to do a detailed review of both the cameras and give you a proper answer about whether you should buy them or not.

Here are some key features of Both cameras that we are going to discuss in detail later.

These were some key features of both cameras that you should check out, Now let’s go into the detailed comparison of Nikon Z6 and Sony A7 III.

Nikon Z6 vs Sony A7 III: Physical specs and features comparison

Size is one of the major key points of the camera buying guide. A camera with an ideal size is the cherry on the cake for a buyer. if he/she can find a perfect sized camera for them then it will be most satisfying.

so we will do a size comparison side-by-side of both the cameras and let you know which is better. Nikon Z6 II has external dimensions of 134 x 101 x 70 mm and on the other hand, Sony A7 III has external dimensions of 127 x 96 x 74 mm.

Here we can that Sony A7 III has a more compact design than Nikon Z6 II. So Sony is said to be handier than Nikon here.

Now if we talk about the Weight of both the cameras which is also an important factor to buy a camera which you carry with you all the time. for carrying purposes your camera should be lightweight so that you can easily carry it with you without any trouble.

So here is the Weight of both the cameras, Sony A7 III is 650g ( including batteries)and Nikon Z6 II is 705g ( including batteries). Here we can see that Sony a7 iii is 55g lighter than Nikon Z6 II but is it not a major deciding factor.

We should keep in mind the lenses that we are using on these cameras. they might be heavier or equal-weighted with cameras. so let’s see the lenses that support these cameras and find out the weight difference.

Nikon Z6 II vs Sony A7 III: Available lenses

Availability of lenses of the cameras plays a key role in the camera buying guide. When we see the availability of lenses for both the cameras, we see that Sony has more camera lenses for E Mount than the Nikon’s Z lens Mount.

There are 175 lenses available for Sony A7 III and on the other hand, there are only 31 lenses for Nikon Z6 II. this makes a huge and noticeable difference for buyers. Cameras with more lens options are more reliable and easy to use.

you can change your lens according to your needs. But with lesser options, it is difficult to explore yourself and push your limits.

Image stabilization is the second most important factor after picture quality. Both Nikon Z6 II and Sony A7 III have sensor-based image stabilization which means lenses are more stable on the Mounts of both cameras.

In addition to that Sony A7 III has built-in image stabilization. which means it can compensate for vibration up to 5.0-steps according to reports. Here are some lenses that we have researched for our review of Nikon Z6 vs Sony A7 III.

LENS TYPE	NIKON Z6 II	SONY A7 III
Standard Zoom	6 (5 full-frame)	16 (11 full-frame)
Standard Prime	5 (4 full-frame)	32 (18 full-frame)
Wideangle Zoom	2 (2 full-frame)	9 (8 full-frame)
Wideangle Prime	7 ( 7 full-frame)	53 ( 37 full-frame)
Telephoto Zoom	3 (2 full-frame)	15 ( 13 full-frame)
Telephoto Prime	3 (3 full-frame)	26 (20 full-frame)
SuperZoom	2 (1 full-frame)	10 (2 full-frame)
Wideangle Fisheye Prime	n/a	2 (0 full-frame)
Macro Prime	3 (3 full-frame)	9 (8 full-frame)
Perspective Control Prime	n/a	2 (2 full-frame)
Telephoto Mirror Prime	n/a	n/a
Total	31 (27 full-frame)	175 ( 119 full-frame)

Now we talk about some most popular camera lenses of Both cameras.

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It is an insanely sharp lens which instantly makes it great for portraits you want.

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It is an incredibly budget lens. it is good for portrait and depth photos as well.

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that was some of the popular lenses of these cameras that you can purchase if you are a professional photographer. every lens has its own purpose, some of them are good in wide-angle photography some are good in portraits and some are good in-depth photography.

you can choose your lens according to your lifestyle.

Nikon Z6 vs Sony A7 III: Sensor comparison

The most important part of the camera is the sensor. on which all the photography depends. There is no doubt that sensor plays a major role in image quality. Image is all about sensors, if the sensor is good then image quality will also be good.

Here both the cameras have different sensors which produce different images. Now you have to choose which is ideal for your lifestyle.

Nikon Z6 II has 24.5MP Full-frame (35.9 x 23.9mm) sized BSI-CMOS sensor. on the other hand, Sony A7 III has 24MP Full-frame (35.8 x 23.8mm) sized BSI-CMOS sensor and features a Bionz x processor.

Nikon Z6 vs Sony A7 III:DxOMark Sensor quality

The DxoMark sensor evaluation measures the image quality of camera sensors that can record images in raw format. It is a benchmark that scientifically accesses the image quality of camera sensors. It scores camera sensors for color depth (DXO Portrait), Dynamic range (DXO Landscape), and Low light sensitivity (DXO Sports) and gives an overall score that represents the quality of the sensor and also represents the capabilities of the sensor.

Sony A7 III and Nikon Z6 II have been tested by the DxoMark test and you will be surprised to know that Sony A7 III has scored 2 more points than Nikon Z6 II. Sony has an overall score of 96 whereas Nikon has an overall score of 94 which is 2 points less than Sony.

Here is a table that shows the overall scores of both cameras.

Model	Overall	Color Depth	Dynamic Range	Low-Light ISO
Sony A7 III	96	25.0 bits	14.7 Evs	3730 ISO
Nikon Z6 II	94	25.0 bits	14.4 Evs	3303 ISO

here we can see all the other aspects are edge to edge but the ISO makes a huge difference.

Nikon Z6 vs Sony A7 III: Conclusion

I hope you have already made your decision that which one is your future camera. As we can see Both Sony A7 III and Nikon Z6 II are tough competitors this is the reason you are here and we made this detailed review. If you ask us that which is best then here are my opinion in the form of scoring every aspect of photography.

Catagory	Sony A7 III ( OUT OF 100)	Nikon Z6 II ( OUT OF 100)
Imaging	88	80
Value	75	70
Portability	77	79

From the above scores, I hope you have guessed our opinion. Do not confuse yourself with my opinion, you can go with any camera that you need. everyone has different needs, you should choose your camera independently.

Now we end this review of Nikon Z6 vs Sony A7 III here. Now here are some most asked questions about both the phones.

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