93.5
Best for professional vloggers and travel content creators who need cinematic quality in a pocketable form factor.
- 4K/120fps Slow Motion
- 10-bit D-Log M Color
- Integrated 3-Axis Gimbal
$499
Head to head · Cameras
Z6 III vs Alpha 7 IV Full-frame Mirrorless
Ravvy scores Z6 III at 93.14 and Alpha 7 IV Full-frame Mirrorless at 93.3. Alpha 7 IV Full-frame Mirrorless takes the overall pick, best for hybrid shooters who need high-resolution stills and professional 10-bit video..
Nikon
Z6 III
93.1
$2,197
Buy the Nikon Z6 III if you need the industry's best mid-range video specs and speed, provided you are comfortable with a 24.5MP sensor resolution.
Ravvy pick
93.3
$1,998
This is the definitive choice for hybrid creators who need a professional blend of 33MP high-resolution stills and 10-bit video, provided they can overlook the crop factor at high frame rates.
How they score
| Factor | Z6 III | Alpha 7 IV Full-frame Mirrorless |
|---|---|---|
| Burst Rate | 93 | – |
| Build Quality | 92 | – |
| Autofocus Speed | 94.5 | – |
| Video Capability | 98 | – |
| Low Light Performance | 95 | – |
| Image Quality | – | 94.2 |
| Value for Money | – | 86.5 |
| Build Ergonomics | – | 91 |
| Video Versatility | – | 89.5 |
| Autofocus Performance | – | 98 |
Z6 III
What owners praise
- World-first partially stacked sensor for ultra-fast readout
- Internal 6K/60p N-RAW and 5.4K ProRes RAW recording
- Ultra-bright 4,000-nit EVF with DCI-P3 color gamut
- Exceptional low-light autofocus down to -10EV
- High-speed 120 fps stills for action capture
What to know first
- 24.5MP resolution may limit large-scale cropping
- Partial stacking is fast but not quite a full stacked sensor
- High-end video formats require expensive CFexpress cards
Skip it if landscape photographers requiring ultra-high 45+ megapixel resolution
Alpha 7 IV Full-frame Mirrorless
What owners praise
- Superb 33MP sensor balances resolution and noise
- Industry-leading Real-time Eye AF for humans and animals
- High-quality 10-bit 4:2:2 internal video recording
- Dual card slots supporting CFexpress Type A
- Improved menu system and ergonomics over previous models
What to know first
- Significant crop factor when shooting 4K 60p video
- Rolling shutter can be visible during very fast pans
- Rear LCD resolution is lower than some competitors
Skip it if action cinematographers requiring uncropped 4k 60p footage
Specs side by side
| Spec | Z6 III | Alpha 7 IV Full-frame Mirrorless |
|---|---|---|
| UPC | 018208959655 018208018901 | 027242923577 |
| ASIN | B0D77SL8CY | B09JZT6YK5 |
| GTIN | 018208959655 018208018901 | 027242923577 |
| Zoom | Digital Zoom | Optical Zoom |
| Brand | Nikon | Sony |
| Color | Black | Black |
| Bit Depth | 10 Bit | 14 Bit |
| Lens Type | Telephoto | Wide Angle |
| Focus Mode | Continuous-Servo AF (AF-C), Manual Focus (MF) | Continuous-Servo AF (AF-C), Direct Manual Focus (DMF), Manual Focus (MF), Single-Servo AF (AF-S) |
| Focus Type | Auto Focus, Manual Focus | manual-and-auto |
| Generation | III | 4 |
| Model Name | Z6III | Alpha 7 IV |
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93.1
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- Dual band WiFi (2.4G and 5.8G)
- Built in GPS logging
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