Sony A7 III vs Nikon Z7

Sony A7 III advantages over Nikon Z7

• Less expensive
  $1998 vs $3097
  Save money for lenses or accessories
• Bigger pixels
  ~ 5.93 vs 4.35 microns
  Better low-light and dynamic range (all else equal)
• NFC
  Yes vs No
  Simplifies pairing your camera with supported phones
• Higher effective ISO

  Higher effective ISO

  Maximum effective ISO is an estimate of the highest sensitivity at which a camera can capture excellent quality photos.

  Cameras with higher effective ISO will be better choices for indoor photography, night shooting, and indoor sports photography, especially if you intend to make large prints.

  You can learn more at our glossary entry.

  Maximum effective ISO test data courtesy of DxO Mark.

  A7 III test data on DxO Mark Z7 test data on DxO Mark
  3,730 vs 2,668 iso
  Take photos in low light with less noise
• Longer video battery life
  115 vs 85 minutes
  Capture more video
• Longer stills battery life
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  Longer stills battery life

  Cameras with longer battery life can take more photos before exhausting their batteries.

  Special note: The measurement standard for battery life stipulates that if a camera has an internal flash, it must be used for 50% of photos taken. For this reason, comparisons of one camera with an internal flash to another without will not be comparable

  710 vs 400 shots
  Capture more photos
• Dual card slots
  Yes vs No
  Gives you more storage flexibility
• Has anti-aliasing filter
  Filter vs No Filter
  Reduces unsightly moiré in photos
• Bigger JPEG buffer
  163 vs 26 shots
  Take more JPEG shots before waiting (burst mode)
• Bigger RAW buffer
  33 vs 23 shots
  Larger buffer for RAW shots (burst mode)
• Higher extended ISO
  204800 vs 102400 ISO
  Higher extended ISO can give more low-light flexibility