Nikon Z7 vs Sony A7 III
Side-by-side used price and spec comparison. Lowest current prices pulled daily from the major used-gear sites.
Lowest price we've ever observed. This at $672 matches the lowest we've ever recorded for this body. That's 20% of the $3,400 MSRP. Prices are down 14.1% over the last 30 days.
Used prices have been rising recently. Prices are up 29.3% over the last 30 days. The 90-day low was $600, $185 below today. Currently 39% of the $1,999 MSRP.
Specs side by side
| Nikon Z7 | Sony A7 III | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Nikon | Sony |
| Family | Nikon Z | Sony Alpha |
| Category | body | body |
| Body type | Mirrorless | Mirrorless |
| Mount | Nikon Z | Sony FE |
| Sensor | Full Frame | Full Frame |
| Sensor family | — | Sony FF 24MP BSI (A7 III/A7C) · 24.2MP full-frame Exmor R BSI CMOS |
| Megapixels | 45.7 MP | 24.2 MP |
| Autofocus | — | Hybrid |
| IBIS | 5-axis | 5-axis 5-stop |
| Weather sealed | Yes | Yes |
| Max video | 4K30 | 4K30 |
| Max native ISO | — | ISO 51,200 |
| Body weight | 675 g | 650 g |
| Dimensions | — | 127 × 96 × 74 mm |
| Body material | — | magnesium alloy |
| Released | 2018-09-27 | 2018-02-26 |
| Discontinued | — | — |
| Status | discontinued | current |
| MSRP | $3,400 | $1,999 |
| Current low | $672 | $785 |
| vs MSRP | -80% | -61% |
Dynamic range, head to head
Both sensors plotted on one chart, across the full ISO range. The higher line holds more shadow-to-highlight latitude at that ISO.
Overlay both curves on Photons to PhotosMeasurements by William J. Claff. We link rather than reprint them.
Both cameras appear in
Curated best-under lists where both of these qualify today.
The verdicts above describe price timing. They don't tell you which camera fits your shooting style. See /methods for how we normalize seller conditions and compute the deal score.