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Nikon Z6 II vs Sony A7 III

Nikon Z6 II
Nikon

Z6 II

A strong fit for photographers stepping into astro pairing with wide-field refractors.

Sony A7 III
Sony

A7 III

A strong fit for photographers stepping into astro pairing with wide-field refractors.

Specifications

SpecificationNikon Z6 IISony A7 III
Sensor
TypeMirrorlessdslr
SensorSony FF BSI
Sensor techCMOSCMOS
FormatFull FrameFull frame
Sensor size35.9×23.9mm35.6×23.8mm
Diagonal43.1mm42.8mm
Pixel size5.90µm5.91µm
Resolution6048×40246000×4000
Megapixels24.5MP24.2MP
ColorYesYes
Cooling
CooledNoNo
Performance
Full well
Peak QE
Advantages of Nikon Z6 II

Closely matched on the compared specs.

Advantages of Sony A7 III

Closely matched on the compared specs.

Best for — Nikon Z6 II
  • Wide-field mosaics and full-frame telescopes
  • Fast, low-noise deep-sky at short focal lengths
  • One-shot color — quick results, less processing
Best for — Sony A7 III
  • Wide-field mosaics and full-frame telescopes
  • Fast, low-noise deep-sky at short focal lengths
  • One-shot color — quick results, less processing
Nikon Z6 II — typical FOV & scale
  • On 250mm refractor (wide)
    FOV: 8.23° × 5.48°Scale: 4.87"/px
  • On 800mm SCT reducer
    FOV: 2.57° × 1.71°Scale: 1.52"/px
  • On 2000mm SCT native
    FOV: 1.03° × 0.68°Scale: 0.61"/px
Sony A7 III — typical FOV & scale
  • On 250mm refractor (wide)
    FOV: 8.16° × 5.45°Scale: 4.88"/px
  • On 800mm SCT reducer
    FOV: 2.55° × 1.70°Scale: 1.52"/px
  • On 2000mm SCT native
    FOV: 1.02° × 0.68°Scale: 0.61"/px
Nikon Z6 II — recommended user

A strong fit for photographers stepping into astro pairing with wide-field refractors.

Sony A7 III — recommended user

A strong fit for photographers stepping into astro pairing with wide-field refractors.

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