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Alpha 7 IV Full-frame Mirrorless vs Z6 III

Ravvy scores Alpha 7 IV Full-frame Mirrorless at 93.3 and Z6 III at 93.14. Alpha 7 IV Full-frame Mirrorless takes the overall pick, best for hybrid shooters who need high-resolution stills and professional 10-bit video..

Ravvy pick

Sony Alpha 7 IV Full-frame Mirrorless Interchangeable Lens Camera Body Only

$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.

Nikon Z6 III, Black | Full-Frame Mirrorless Stills/Video Camera with 6K/60p Internal RAW Recording | USA Model Body Only

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.

How they score

FactorAlpha 7 IV Full-frame MirrorlessZ6 III
Image Quality94.2–
Value for Money86.5–
Build Ergonomics91–
Video Versatility89.5–
Autofocus Performance98–
Burst Rate–93
Build Quality–92
Autofocus Speed–94.5
Video Capability–98
Low Light Performance–95

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

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

Specs side by side

SpecAlpha 7 IV Full-frame MirrorlessZ6 III
UPC027242923577018208959655 018208018901
ASINB09JZT6YK5B0D77SL8CY
GTIN027242923577018208959655 018208018901
ZoomOptical ZoomDigital Zoom
BrandSonyNikon
ColorBlackBlack
Bit Depth14 Bit10 Bit
Crop ModeFull-Frame–
HDMI TypeType A Standard HDMI–
Lens TypeWide AngleTelephoto
Focus ModeContinuous-Servo AF (AF-C), Direct Manual Focus (DMF), Manual Focus (MF), Single-Servo AF (AF-S)Continuous-Servo AF (AF-C), Manual Focus (MF)
Focus Typemanual-and-autoAuto Focus, Manual Focus

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