Nikon Z6 III Front and Top View
The new Z6 III offers some impressive new features over the Z6 II that it replaces while keeping the total size almost identical. Here is a size comparison of the new Nikon Z6 III with its main competitors, followed by a specs comparison:
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Nikon Z8 vs Nikon Zf vs Panasonic S5 II vs Nikon Z6 III vs Nikon Z6 II vs Canon R6 II vs Sony A7 IV Front View Size Comparison
Panasonic S5 II vs Canon R6 II vs Nikon Z8 vs Sony A7 IV vs Nikon Z6 III vs Nikon Z6 II vs Nikon Zf Top View Size Comparison
Nikon Z8 vs Nikon Zf vs Panasonic S5 II vs Nikon Z6 III vs Nikon Z6 II vs Canon R6 II vs Sony A7 IV Back View Size Comparison
Nikon Z6 III Feature Comparison vs Main Competitors
| FEATURE and SPECS COMPARISON | |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| Model | Nikon Z6 Mark III | Nikon Z6 Mark II | Nikon Zf | Nikon Z8 | Sony Alpha A7 IV | Canon EOS R6 Mark II | Panasonic S5 Mark II |
| Sensor Resolution | 24.0 MP | 24.0 MP | 25.0 MP | 46.0 MP | 33.0 MP | 24.0 MP | 24.0 MP |
| Announced Date | 2024-06-17 | 2020-10-14 | 2023-09-20 | 2023-05-10 | 2021-10-21 | 2022-11-02 | 2023-01-04 |
| Camera Type | Pro Mirrorless | Pro Mirrorless | Pro Mirrorless | Pro Mirrorless | Pro Mirrorless | Pro Mirrorless | Pro Mirrorless |
| Sensor Type | Partially-Stacked CMOS | BSI-CMOS | BSI-CMOS | Stacked CMOS | BSI-CMOS | CMOS | CMOS |
| Sensor Size | Full frame | Full frame | Full frame | Full frame | Full frame | Full frame | Full frame |
| Sensor Sensitivity | ISO 100 - 64000( expands to 50 - 204800) | ISO 100 - 51200( expands to 50 - 204800) | ISO 100 - 64000( expands to 50 - 204800) | ISO 64 - 25600( expands to 32 - 102400) | ISO 100 - 51200( expands to 50 - 204800) | ISO 100 - 102400( expands to 50 - 204800) | ISO 100 - 51200( expands to 50 - 204800) |
| Lens Mount | Nikon Z | Nikon Z | Nikon Z | Nikon Z | Sony E | Canon RF | Leica L |
| Image Stabil. | Sensor-shift ( up to 8.0 stops) | Sensor-shift | Sensor-shift ( up to 8.0 stops) | Sensor-shift ( up to 6.0 stops) | Sensor-shift ( up to 5.5 stops) | Sensor-shift ( up to 8.0 stops) | Sensor-shift ( up to 6.5 stops) |
| Eye Tracking Focus | | | | | | | |
| Weight | 760g | 705g | 710g | 910g | 659g | 680g | 740g |
| Dimensions | 139 x 102 x 74mm | 134 x 101 x 70mm | 144 x 103 x 49mm | 144 x 119 x 83mm | 129 x 97 x 81mm | 138 x 98 x 88mm | 134 x 102 x 90mm |
| Weather Sealing | | | | | | | |
| Focus Points | 299 | 273 | 273 | 493 | 759 | 4897 | 779 |
| Min AF Detecting Range | -10eV | -4.5eV | -10eV | -7.5eV | -4eV | -6.5eV | -6eV |
| Animal Eye Tracking | | | | | | | |
| Focus Stacking | | | | | | | |
| Post Focus | | | | | | | |
| Focus Bracket | | | | | | | |
| Minimum Shutter | 900 sec | 30 sec | 900 sec | 900 sec | 30 sec | 30 sec | 60 sec |
| Maximum Shutter | 1/8000sec | 1/8000sec | 1/8000sec | 1/32000sec | 1/8000sec | 1/8000sec | 1/8000sec |
| Continuous Drive | 14.0fps | 14.0fps | 14.0fps | 30.0fps | 10.0fps | 12.0fps | 9.0fps |
| Max Video Reso | 6048 x 4032 | 3840 x 2160 | 3840 x 2160 | 7680 x 4320 | 3840 x 2160 | 3840 x 2160 | 5952 x 3968 |
| Video fps at Max | 60p,30p, 25p, 24p | 60p,30p, 25p, 24p | 60p,30p, 25p, 24p | 30p, 25p, 24p | 60p, 50p,48p, 30p, 25p, 24p | 60p,30p,24p | 30p, 25p, 24p |
| Video Formats | MPEG-4, H.264, H.265 | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, H.264 | H.264, H.265 | MPEG-4, XAVC S, XAVC HS, XAVC S-I, H.264, H.265 | MPEG-4, H.264, H.265 | MPEG-4, H.264, H.265 |
| Max Video Color Depth | 10bit | 10bit | 10bit | 10bit | 10bit | 10bit | 10bit |
| Storage Slot | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| UHS Support | UHS-II | UHS-II | UHS-II | UHS-II | UHS-II | UHS-II | UHS-II |
| Battery Life | 380 | 410 | 380 | 330 | 600 | 580 | 370 |
| Battery Model | EN-EL15c | EN-EL15c | EN-EL15c | EN-EL15c | NP-FZ100 | LP-E6NH | DMW-BLJ31 |
| RAW Video | | | | | | | |
| Webcam | | | | | | | |
| Anti Flicker | | | | | | | |
| Microphone Port | | | | | | | |
| Headphone Port | | | | | | | |
| Wifi | | | | | | | |
| Weather Sealing | | | | | | | |
| Timelapse | | | | | | | |
| Screen Type | Fully articulated | Tilting | Fully articulated | Tilting | Fully articulated | Fully articulated | Fully articulated |
| Top LCD | | | | | | | |
| LCD Size | 3.20" | 3.20" | 3.20" | 3.20" | 3.00" | 3.00" | 3.00" |
| Screen dots | 2100000 | 2100000 | 2100000 | 2088960 | 1440000 | 1620000 | 1840000 |
| Touch Screen | | | | | | | |
| Viewfinder | | | | | | | |
| Viewfinder Type | Electronic | Electronic | Electronic | Electronic | Electronic | Electronic | Electronic |
| Viewfinder Coverage | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| Viewfinder Magnification | 0.8x | 0.8x | 0.8x | 0.8x | 0.78x | 0.76x | 0.78x |
| Viewfinder Resolution | 5,670,000 | 3,690,000 | 3,690,000 | 3,686,400 | 3,690,000 | 3,690,000 | 3,680,000 |
| Selfie Friendly Screen | | | | | | | |
| High Resolution Mode | | | | | | | |
| AF Joystick | | | | | | | |
| Bluetooth | | | | | | | |
| Full-size HDMI Port | | | | | | | |
| Gyro data Stabilization | | | | | | | |
| Vehicle Tracking | | | | | | | |
| Live Composition | | | | | | | |
| Price | Amazon, B&H Photo | Amazon, B&H Photo | Amazon, B&H Photo | Amazon, B&H Photo | Amazon, B&H Photo | Amazon, B&H Photo | Amazon, B&H Photo |
