cameracomparison · 2-way
Sony A7S III vs Nikon Zf
Key differences
Larger pixels (8.4µm vs 5.94µm)
-51% more resolution
Specifications
| Specification | Sony A7S III | Nikon Zf |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor | ||
| Type | dslr | dslr |
| Sensor | Sony FF BSI | Nikon FX BSI |
| Sensor tech | CMOS | CMOS |
| Format | Full frame | Full frame |
| Sensor size | 35.6×23.8mm | 35.9×23.9mm |
| Diagonal | 42.8mm | 43.1mm |
| Pixel size | 8.40µm | 5.94µm |
| Resolution | 4240×2832 | 6048×4032 |
| Megapixels | 12.1MP | 24.5MP |
| Color | Yes | Yes |
| Cooling | ||
| Cooled | No | No |
| Performance | ||
| Full well | — | — |
| Peak QE | — | — |
Advantages of Sony A7S III
- Larger pixels — better low-light per-pixel sensitivity
Advantages of Nikon Zf
- Finer sampling at 5.94µm pixels
- Higher resolution (24.5MP vs 12.1MP)
Best for — Sony A7S III
- 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 — Nikon Zf
- Wide-field mosaics and full-frame telescopes
- Fast, low-noise deep-sky at short focal lengths
- One-shot color — quick results, less processing
Sony A7S III — typical FOV & scale
- On 250mm refractor (wide)FOV: 8.16° × 5.45°Scale: 6.93"/px
- On 800mm SCT reducerFOV: 2.55° × 1.70°Scale: 2.17"/px
- On 2000mm SCT nativeFOV: 1.02° × 0.68°Scale: 0.87"/px
Nikon Zf — typical FOV & scale
- On 250mm refractor (wide)FOV: 8.23° × 5.48°Scale: 4.90"/px
- On 800mm SCT reducerFOV: 2.57° × 1.71°Scale: 1.53"/px
- On 2000mm SCT nativeFOV: 1.03° × 0.68°Scale: 0.61"/px
Sony A7S III — recommended user
A strong fit for photographers stepping into astro pairing with wide-field refractors.
Nikon Zf — recommended user
A strong fit for photographers stepping into astro pairing with wide-field refractors.