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Nikon Z6 vs Sony A7 IV

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The Z6 wins 2 of 7 scored specs (burst); the A7 IV wins 5 (resolution, stabilization, battery (cipa)). They cost about the same.

2 WINSBuy it if you want: burst.A 24-megapixel full-frame Nikon with stabilization and 12 fps bursts, held back by a single card slot; suits general and light video work.
5 WINSBuy it if you want: resolution, stabilization, battery (cipa), weight.The best all-rounder for people who shoot both photos and video. It isn't the fastest camera in its class, but it does everything well and has the largest lens catalogue to grow into.
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Size, to scale

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TOP (WIDTH × DEPTH), LENS FACING DOWN

Outer sizes are exact, from the makers' dimensions. Shapes are drawn by us to show each body style; the dashed circle is the lens mount at its real diameter.

  • Nikon Z6134 × 100.5 × 67.5 mm · 675 g
  • Sony A7 IV131.3 × 96.4 × 79.8 mm · 658 g

Where they differ

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Z6A7 IV
PRICE & SCORE
Price$1,997BEST$1,998
CameraFits score6.57.5BEST
PHOTO
Resolution24.5 MP33 MPBEST
BurstThe fastest frames per second the maker quotes. Top speeds often use the electronic shutter and may limit autofocus. Higher helps for sports, wildlife and kids.12 fpsBEST10 fps
StabilizationIn-body stabilisation. Each stop lets you shoot at half the shutter speed without blur, so 8 stops means very steady handheld shots.5 stops5.5 stopsBEST
AutofocusWhat the camera recognises and tracks automatically, and how dark it can get before focus struggles (lower EV is better in low light).—People, animals, birds · down to −4 EV
VIDEO
Best 4K frame rateThe fastest 4K frame rate. 60p and above lets you slow footage down smoothly, and 120p gives 5× slow motion.4K 30p4K 60p
Crop at 4K 60pWhether 4K 60p uses the full sensor width. A crop makes your lens act longer, so wide shots get harder.No 4K 60p1.5x crop
Rolling shutterHow fast the sensor reads out, measured in lab tests. Slower readout bends fast-moving subjects and quick pans in video and electronic-shutter photos; under 10 ms is very good.—26.8 ms · 4K full width, CineD
Colour depth10-bit records far more colour detail than 8-bit, so footage holds up when you grade it. Worth it if you edit video.8-bit 4:2:010-bit 4:2:2
Log profileA flat picture profile that keeps highlight and shadow detail for colour grading later.N-LogS-Log3
Raw videoRaw keeps the most image data for editing, at much larger file sizes. Some cameras only record it to an external recorder.ProRes RAW over HDMI (paid upgrade)None
HDMIFor an external monitor or recorder. Full-size HDMI is sturdier than micro HDMI.MicroFull-size
BODY & HANDLING
Battery (CIPA)Shots per charge on the CIPA standard test, using the rear screen. Real-world numbers are often higher.310 shots580 shotsBEST
WeightBody with battery and card, without a lens.675 g658 gBEST
ViewfinderElectronic viewfinder resolution and magnification. More dots and a bigger magnification give a sharper, larger view.3.69M-dot, 0.8×3.69M-dot, 0.78×
Rear screenFully articulating screens flip to the front for vlogging; tilting screens are quicker for photos at waist or overhead height.TiltingFully articulating
Card slotsTwo slots let you record a backup copy at the same time, which matters for paid work like weddings.1x CFexpress B/XQDCFexpress A/SD UHS-II + SD UHS-II
SYSTEM
MountWhich lenses fit natively. Other lenses may work through an adapter.Nikon ZSony E
Native lenses50+200+

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