Sony A7S II vs Nikon Z6

Nikon Z6 advantages over Sony A7S II

• Less expensive
  $1899 vs $2398*
  Save money for lenses or accessories
• Touchscreen
  Touch vs No touch
  Interact with your camera just like your smartphone
• Fast startup
  ~1.50 vs 2.9 sec
  Faster startup lets you catch the moment
• Built-in Bluetooth
  Yes vs No
  Always-on wireless connectivity
• Higher effective ISO

  Higher effective ISO

  Maximum effective ISO is an estimate of the highest sensitivity at which a camera can capture excellent quality photos.

  Cameras with higher effective ISO will be better choices for indoor photography, night shooting, and indoor sports photography, especially if you intend to make large prints.

  You can learn more at our glossary entry.

  Maximum effective ISO test data courtesy of DxO Mark.

  Z6 test data on DxO Mark A7S II test data on DxO Mark
  3,299 vs 2,993 iso
  Take photos in low light with less noise
• On-sensor phase detect
  Yes vs No
  Usually improves live view and video AF performance
• Top deck display
  Yes vs No
  Check settings with a screen on top of the camera
• Newer
  6 years vs 9 years old
  Newer cameras often support more advanced features
• More dots on screen
  2100k vs 1229k dots
  Can mean greater resolution or a brighter screen
• More pixels
  24.5 vs 12.2 megapixels
  Higher resolution photos
• Faster JPEG shooting
  12.0 fps vs 5.0 fps
  Faster JPEG shooting (burst mode)
• Faster RAW shooting
  12.0 fps vs 5.0 fps
  Faster RAW shooting in burst mode