Sony α7 V / Nikon Z6III

Sony α7 V: ILCE-7M5 · body only, black

Nikon Z6III: Camera body · Nikon Z mount

Specification	Sony α7 V	Nikon Z6III
Release year	2025	2024
Model code	ILCE-7M5 (body only) Sony	—
Sensor	35 mm full-frame partially stacked Exmor RS CMOS; 33.0 MP effective for stills, 27.6 MP for video; 35.7 MP total The partially stacked design speeds up sensor readout, reducing the skew (rolling shutter) the electronic shutter causes with fast-moving subjects. Sony	Full-frame; partially stacked CMOS; 24.5 effective MP Nikon
Image processor	BIONZ XR2 with integrated AI processing unit Sony	—
Dynamic range	Up to 16 stops (manufacturer claim) Sony does not give the measurement conditions. Sony	—
ISO	Stills 100–51200 (expandable to 50–204800); video 100–51200 (expandable to 100–102400) Sony	100–64000 Nikon
Image stabilisation	5-axis sensor shift; 7.5 stops at centre, 6.5 stops at the edge Measured to CIPA 2024 with the FE 50 mm F1.2 GM lens; results may differ with other lenses. Sony	—
Autofocus	759-point phase detection; human, animal, bird, insect, car, train and airplane recognition; down to EV-4 Sony	Hybrid phase/contrast; 273 points; 9 subject types; −10 to +19 EV −10 EV applies to AF-S in photo mode at ISO 100 with an f/1.2 lens. Nikon
Continuous shooting	30 fps electronic shutter, 10 fps mechanical; blackout-free with full AF/AE tracking in electronic mode Sony	—
Pre-Capture	Records frames from up to one second before the shutter is fully pressed Helps catch hard-to-predict moments such as a bird taking off. Sony	—
Shutter	Electronic 1/16000–30 s, mechanical 1/8000–30 s plus Bulb; flash sync 1/250 s Sony	Mechanical 1/8000–30 s; electronic up to 1/16,000 s Up to 900 s in M mode; flash sync 1/200 s (1/60 s with electronic shutter). Nikon
Viewfinder	0.5-type OLED, 3,686,400 dots, about 0.78x magnification Sony	0.5-inch OLED; about 5.76 million dots; 4000 cd/m²; 0.8× magnification About 100% frame coverage. Nikon
Monitor	3.2-type TFT touchscreen, 2,095,104 dots; 4-axis articulation (98° up, 40° down, 180° sideways, 270° rotation when open) The screen can both swing out to face forward and tilt up or down on the body axis, so it works for both video and low-angle stills. Sony	—
Video	Up to 4K 119.88p; full-frame 4K 60p oversampled from 7K (no pixel binning); 8-bit 4:2:0 and 10-bit 4:2:2; XAVC S, XAVC HS, XAVC S-I; S-Log3 Oversampling builds each 4K frame from more pixel data for extra detail. Sony	6K/60p RAW; 4K/120p; Full HD/240p (mode restrictions differ) Nikon
Bit rate	XAVC S-I 4K up to 600 Mbit/s (10-bit 4:2:2, 59.94p), XAVC HS 4K up to 280 Mbit/s High bit-rate recording needs a card fast enough for the chosen format. Sony	—
Recording time	About 90 minutes of continuous 4K 60p 4:2:0 8-bit recording The duration depends on ambient temperature and settings. Sony	—
Card slots	Slot 1: SD (UHS-I/II) or CFexpress Type A; Slot 2: SD (UHS-I/II) Sony	CFexpress/XQD and UHS-II SD Nikon
USB	2 × USB-C: port 1 10 Gbit/s (USB 3.2), port 2 480 Mbit/s (USB 2.0); both support USB PD The battery can charge and the camera can run from either port; Sony says PD power capacity is 3–4 times that of the α7 IV. Sony	—
Other connections	Full-size HDMI Type-A; 3.5 mm mic and headphone; Multi Interface Shoe There is no built-in Ethernet; wired FTP transfer works through a USB-LAN adapter. Sony	—
Wireless	Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax (2.4/5/6 GHz); Bluetooth 5.3 6 GHz band availability varies by country. Sony	—
Battery	NP-FZ100; about 630 shots with the viewfinder, about 750 with the monitor (CIPA) Sony	EN-EL15c EN-EL15b/a also fit but give fewer shots per charge; the MB-N14 grip holds two batteries. Nikon
Body	Magnesium alloy top, front and rear covers and internal frame; grip and front cover as one piece Sony's page lists an anti-dust system but gives no explicit moisture or weather-resistance rating. Sony	—
Dimensions and weight	About 130.3 × 96.4 × 82.4 mm (72.3 mm grip to monitor); about 695 g with battery and card, 610 g body only Sony	—
Operating temperature	0–40 °C Sony	—
In the box	NP-FZ100 battery, shoulder strap, body cap, shoe cap, eyepiece cup No charger or cable is listed. Sony	—
Processor	—	EXPEED 7 Nikon
Lens mount	—	Nikon Z Nikon
Display	—	3.2-inch touch, vari-angle; about 2.1 million dots Nikon
Stabilisation	—	5-axis in-body sensor-shift VR The product page gives no stop rating. Nikon
Burst shooting	—	Extended high speed: mechanical about 14, electronic about 20 fps; up to 120 fps with High-Speed Frame Capture+ Pre-Release Capture records up to 1 second before the shutter is fully pressed. Nikon
Connections	—	USB-C SuperSpeed; full-size HDMI (Type A); 3.5 mm mic and headphone; Wi-Fi and Bluetooth Nikon
Operating environment	—	−10 to 40 °C; 85% humidity or less Nikon describes Z8-level robustness, but the page gives no IP rating. Nikon
Size and weight	—	138.5 × 101.5 × 74 mm; 760 g with battery and card, 670 g body only Nikon
Service advisory	—	Parts issue that can make cameras inoperable within identified serial-number ranges 17 March 2026: Nikon offers eligible units free parts/repair even outside warranty. Not all Z6III units are affected; use the official serial-number check and applicable regional service terms. Nikon
Bird detection	—	Dedicated bird detection in stills and video Added in C 2.00. Nikon
Auto capture	—	Motion, distance and subject-detection criteria C 2.00; distance criteria require a NIKKOR Z lens. Nikon
C 2.01 fixes	—	Rare burst overexposure in M mode; freezes under some F-mount lens conditions Not a single explanation for every owner-reported freeze or a software remedy for the physical service advisory. Nikon