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Sony α1 vs Nikon Z6 III
The Nikon Z6 III is 9.6 mm wider, 4.6 mm taller, 4.3 mm deeper and 67 g lighter than the Sony α1. The Sony α1 takes up 16 % less space (the box around the body, without lens).
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Sony α1

- Width × height × depth
- 128.9 × 96.9 × 69.7 mm (5.07 × 3.81 × 2.74 in)
- Weight
- 737 g (26.0 oz)
- Mount
- Sony E
- Price
- $5,400 at Best Buy
Nikon Z6 III

- Width × height × depth
- 138.5 × 101.5 × 74 mm (5.45 × 4.00 × 2.91 in)
- Weight
- 670 g (23.6 oz)
- Mount
- Nikon Z
- Price
- $1,997 at Adorama
Specifications compared
| α1 | Z6 III | |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor | Full-Frame (stacked) | Full-Frame |
| Resolution | 50.1 MP | 24.5 MP |
| Stabilization | Sensor-shift | Sensor-Shift |
| ISO | 100–32,000 (ext. 50–102,400) | Photo |
| Shutter speed | 1/8000–30 s mech. · 1/32000 electronic | 1/8000–30 s (electronic 1/16000) |
| Burst | Up to 30 fps | Up to 20 fps |
| Video | 8K up to 29.97 fps · UHD 4K up to 120 fps | 6K internal |
| Autofocus | 759 phase-detection points | 273-point hybrid AF, subject detection |
| Viewfinder | 9.44M-dot OLED · 0.9x | Electronic · 5,760,000 Dot · 0.8x |
| Screen | Tilting 3" touchscreen | Articulating 3.2" Touchscreen LCD |
| Card slots | 2× CFexpress Type A / SDXC (UHS-II) | CFexpress Type B / XQD · SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II) |
| Battery | NP-FZ100 | EN-EL15c |
| Dimensions | 128.9 x 96.9 x 69.7 mm | 138.5 x 101.5 x 74 mm |
| Weight | 737 g with battery & card · 652 g body | 670 g body only |
Values that differ are in bold. From the makers' published specifications.
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