Sony A1 with Nikon Z6 Overview
Let's compare Nikon Z6 with Sony A1.
These models are included in the Pro Mirrorless cameras.
Nikon Z6 was released in 2018, and Sony A1 in 2021.
A1 is newer, which is a plus. Z6 3 years older.
The sensor resolution of A1 is greater than that of Z6. The difference of 25 MP is quite a lot.
The more megapixels the camera has, the more detailed and clear the picture will be. The number of megapixels will also affect the maximum size of the photos, which then can be printed without loss of quality.
The minimum ISO value for these cameras is the same and is .
A larger maximum ISO allows you to take good pictures in the dark.
The maximum ISO value for these cameras is the same and is .
Both cameras have 5-axis Sensor-shift image stabilization.
Both cameras feature a 3-inch tilting screen.
Both cameras have a electronic viewfinder.
Viewfinder A1 has a higher resolution of 9437k dots, Z6 has a resolution of 3690k dots.
Burst mode, also called continuous shooting mode, sports mode or continuous high speed mode, is a shooting mode in still cameras. Nikon Z6 has 30.0 fps continuous shooting.
Nikon Z6 has 30.0 fps continuous shooting.
| General |
Z6 |
A1 |
| Brand |
Nikon
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Sony
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| Model |
Z6 |
A1 |
| Announced |
August, 2018 |
January, 2021 |
| Body Type |
SLR-style mirrorless |
SLR-style mirrorless |
| Lens |
| Lens Mount |
Nikon Z |
Sony E |
| Manual Focus |
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| Focal Lens Multiplier |
1 |
1x |
| Number of Lenses |
15 |
146 |
| Macro Focus Range |
n/a |
n/a |
| Screen |
| Screen Size |
3" |
3" |
| Screen Type |
Tilting |
Tilting |
| Screen Resolution |
2100k pixels |
1,440kk pixels |
| Touch Screen |
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| Live View |
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| Viewfinder |
| Viewfinder |
Electronic |
Electronic |
| Viewfinder Resolution |
3690 |
| Viewfinder Coverage |
100% |
100%% |
| Viewfinder Magnification |
0.8 |
0.9 |
| Autofocus |
| AF Touch |
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| AF Continuous |
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| AF Single |
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| AF Tracking |
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| AF Selective |
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| AF Center |
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| AF Multi Area |
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| AF Live View |
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| AF Face Detection |
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| AF Contrast Detection |
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| AF Phase Detection |
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| Number of Focus Points |
273 |
759 |
| Number of Cross Focus Points |
0 |
0 |
| Photography Features |
| RAW Support |
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| Min Shutter Speed |
1/30 sec |
1/30 sec |
| Max Shutter Speed |
1/8000 sec |
1/ sec |
| Continuous Shooting |
12.0 fps |
30.0 fps |
| Shutter Priority |
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| Aperture Priority |
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| Manual Exposure Mode |
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| Exposure Compensation |
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| Custom White Balance |
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| Image Stabilization |
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| Built-in Flash |
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| Flash Range |
no built-in flash |
no built-in flash |
| Flash Modes |
Front-curtain sync, slow sync, rear-curtain sync, red-eye reduction, red-eye reduction with slow sync, slow rear-curtain sync, off |
Flash off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Slow Sync., Rear Sync., Red-eye reduction, Wireless, Hi-speed sync |
| External Flash |
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| AE Bracketing |
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| AE Bracketing Range |
±5 EV |
± EV |
| WB Bracketing |
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| Sensor |
| Sensor Size |
Full frame |
Full frame |
| Sensor Type |
BSI-CMOS |
BSI-CMOS |
| Sensor Dimensions |
35.9 x 23.9 mm |
mm |
| Sensor Area |
858.0 mm² |
0.0 mm² |
| Sensor Resolution |
25 MP |
50 MP |
| Max Image Resolution |
6048 x 4024 |
8640 x 5760 |
| Max Native ISO |
51200 |
32000 |
| Min Native ISO |
100 |
100 |
| Max Boosted ISO |
204800 |
102400 |
| Min Boosted ISO |
50 |
50 |
| Video Features |
| 4K |
|
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| Max Video Resolution |
3840 x 2160 |
7680 x 4320 |
| Video Formats |
MPEG-4, H.264 |
XAVC S, XAVC HS, H.264, H.265 |
| Timelapse Recording |
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| Microphone Port |
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| Headphone Port |
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| Exposure Modes |
| Multi-Segment |
|
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| Average |
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| Spot |
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| Partial |
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| AF-Area |
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| Center Weighted |
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| Connectivity |
| GPS |
None |
None |
| Wireless Connectivity |
Built-In |
Built-In |
| Bluetooth |
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| HDMI |
|
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| USB |
Yes |
USB |
| Battery |
| Battery Life |
330 shots |
530 shots |
| Battery Type |
Battery Pack |
Battery Pack |
| Battery Model |
|
NP-FZ100 |
| Physical |
| Weight |
675 g |
737 g |
| Physical Dimensions |
134 x 101 x 68 mm |
129 x 97 x 70 mm |
| Environmental Sealing |
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| Water Proof |
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| Dust Proof |
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| Shock Proof |
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| Crush Proof |
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| Freeze Proof |
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| Shock Proof |
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| Storage |
| Storage Type |
XQD card |
Dual SD/CFexpress Type A slots (UHS-II supported) |
| Storage Slots |
1 |
2 |
| Other Features |
| Self Timer |
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| Selfie Friendly |
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