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Sony α9 III vs Nikon Zf
The Nikon Zf is 7.9 mm wider, 6.1 mm taller, 33.9 mm thinner and 8 g heavier than the Sony α9 III. The Nikon Zf takes up 34 % less space (the box around the body, without lens).
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Sony α9 III

- Width × height × depth
- 136.1 × 96.9 × 82.9 mm (5.36 × 3.81 × 3.26 in)
- Weight
- 702 g (24.8 oz)
- Mount
- Sony E
- Price
- $6,398 at Adorama
Nikon Zf

- Width × height × depth
- 144 × 103 × 49 mm (5.67 × 4.06 × 1.93 in)
- Weight
- 710 g (25.0 oz)
- Mount
- Nikon Z
- Price
- $1,997 at Adorama
Specifications compared
| α9 III | Zf | |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor | Full-Frame (global shutter) | Full-Frame |
| Resolution | 24.6 MP | 24.5 MP |
| Stabilization | Sensor-shift | Sensor-Shift |
| ISO | 250–25,600 (ext. 125–51,200) | Photo |
| Shutter speed | 1/80000–30 s electronic (global) | 1/8000–30 s |
| Burst | Up to 120 fps | Up to 14 fps |
| Video | UHD 4K up to 120 fps | 4K internal |
| Autofocus | 759 phase-detection points | 273-point hybrid AF, subject detection |
| Viewfinder | 9.44M-dot OLED · 0.9x | Electronic (OLED) · 3,690,000 Dot · 0.8x |
| Screen | 4-axis tilting 3.2" touchscreen | Articulating 3.2" Touchscreen LCD |
| Card slots | 2× CFexpress Type A / SDXC (UHS-II) | SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II) · microSD/microSDHC/microSDXC (UHS-I) |
| Battery | NP-FZ100 | EN-EL15c |
| Dimensions | 136.1 x 96.9 x 82.9 mm | 144 x 103 x 49 mm |
| Weight | 702 g with battery & card · 617 g body | 710 g with battery & card |
Values that differ are in bold. From the makers' published specifications.
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