Nikon Z6III Black 2024
A partially-stacked 24.2MP CMOS sensor delivers 3.5x faster readout, enabling 20 fps RAW bursts, 120 fps JPEG, and internal 6K/60p N-RAW recording. 8-stop 5-axis stabilization, a 120 fps EVF, and Starlight Mode reinforce a weather-sealed magnesium alloy body weighing 1878g. Best suited for sports and wildlife stills shooters who need high-speed capture and videographers handling internal 6K RAW, though the fixed display limits vlogging flexibility.
Type mirrorless
Sensor 24.2MP full-frame
Burst 20 fps
Video 6K @60fps
IBIS Yes
Weather Sealed Yes
Weight 1633 g
72 Overall Score
Price CA$0
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong build (99th percentile) 99th
- Strong stabilization (99th percentile) 99th
- Strong evf (98th percentile) 98th
- Strong burst (96th percentile) 96th
Cons
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Sensor
| Type | CMOS |
| Size | full-frame |
| Megapixels | 24.2 MP |
| ISO Range | 100 |
| Processor | EXPEED 7 |
Autofocus
| Eye AF | Yes |
| Animal AF | Yes |
| Subject Detection | Yes |
Shooting
| Burst (Mechanical) | 20 |
| Burst (Electronic) | 120 |
| Electronic Shutter | Yes |
Video
| Max Resolution | 6K |
| 4K FPS | 60 |
| 1080p FPS | 240 |
| 10-bit | Yes |
| RAW Video | Yes |
| Codec | N-RAW, ProRes RAW |
Display & EVF
| Screen Size | 3.2" |
| Touchscreen | Yes |
| Articulating | Yes |
| EVF Resolution | 5.76 M dots |
Build
| Weather Sealed | Yes |
| Weight | 1.6 kg / 3.6 lbs |
Connectivity
| USB | USB Power Delivery |
vs Competition
| Spec | Nikon Z6III | Sony a7R V | Fujifilm X-T5 | Canon EOS R6 Mark III | Panasonic LUMIX S5 II | OM System OM-1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Type | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless |
| Sensor | 24.2MP full-frame | 61MP full-frame | 40.2MP aps-c | 32.5MP full-frame | 24.2MP full-frame | 20.4MP micro-four-thirds |
| AF Points | - | 693 | 425 | 1053 | 779 | 1053 |
| Burst FPS | 20 | 10 | 15 | 40 | 30 | 10 |
| Video | 6K @60fps | 8K @60fps | 6K @60fps | 8K @120fps | 6K @60fps | 4K @60fps |
| IBIS | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weight (g) | 1633 | 723 | 557 | 609 | 658 | 511 |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | AF | EVF | Build | Burst | Video | Sensor | Battery | Display | Connectivity | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nikon Z6III | 79.6 | 98 | 99.3 | 95.6 | 92.3 | 55.5 | 46.7 | 87.2 | 50 | 48.1 | 98.6 |
| Sony a7R V Compare | 94.9 | 99.2 | 97.1 | 78.8 | 95.9 | 77.4 | 94.4 | 87.2 | 95.4 | 97.7 | 98.6 |
| Fujifilm X-T5 Compare | 90.3 | 91.4 | 94.4 | 84 | 93.2 | 99.1 | 97 | 87.2 | 90.3 | 97.7 | 95.2 |
| Canon EOS R6 Mark III Compare | 98.9 | 90.5 | 95.1 | 93.4 | 98.5 | 65 | 97.5 | 99 | 95.4 | 93.9 | 99.6 |
| Panasonic LUMIX S5 II Compare | 97.8 | 90.8 | 96.1 | 91.5 | 94.2 | 55.5 | 92.6 | 99.3 | 95.4 | 93.9 | 88.5 |
| OM System OM-1 Compare | 95.3 | 98 | 85.2 | 94.7 | 86.2 | 48.4 | 95.9 | 87.2 | 89.2 | 84.6 | 88.5 |
Usage Scores
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