Compare Nikon Zf vs Sony RX1R III
In this technical comparison between the Nikon Zf and the Sony RX1R III, we analyze the key features to help you choose.
Choosing between these two Cameras models often comes down to your budget, with prices around Approx. $1,999 / £2,299 and 5000 USD.
| Specifications |
Nikon Zf |
Sony RX1R III |
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| Launch | ||
| Release Version | September 2023 | July, 2025 |
| Body | ||
| Body Dimensions | 144 x 103 x 49 mm | 113.3×67.9×87.5 mm (4.5×2.7×3.4") |
| Weight | Approx. 710g (with battery and card); 630g (body only) | 498 g (with battery and media) |
| Mount | Nikon Z mount | Fixed Lens (ZEISS Sonnar T* 35mm f/2) |
| Weather Sealing | Yes (Dust and drip resistant; magnesium alloy chassis) | No (Magnesium alloy chassis, but not rated) |
| Sensor | ||
| Sensor Technology | BSI-CMOS | Exmor R BSI-CMOS |
| Size | Full-frame (35.9 x 23.9 mm) | Full-Frame (35.9×24.0 mm) |
| Image Resolution | 24.5 Megapixels | 61.0 Megapixels |
| ISO Sensitivity | 100–64,000 (Extended: 50–204,800) | 100 – 32,000 (Expands to 50 – 102,400) |
| Image Stabilization | 5-axis In-body (IBIS) up to 8.0 stops (includes "Focus Point VR" which stabilizes based on your AF point) | Electronic/Digital only (Active Mode for video) |
| Display & Viewfinder | ||
| Rear screen | 3.2-inch Fully Articulated (Vari-angle) Touchscreen; 2.1M dots | 3.0" Fixed Touchscreen LCD (2.36M dots) |
| Viewfinder | 3.69M-dot OLED; 0.8x magnification | Fixed 0.39" OLED EVF (2.36M dots, 0.7x mag) |
| Autofocus | ||
| AF Points | 273 points | 693 Phase-detection points (78% coverage) |
| Autofocus System | Hybrid Phase-Detection/Contrast AF with EXPEED 7 | Fast Hybrid AF with AI Processing Unit |
| AI Subject Recognition | Yes (Subject detection for People, Animals, Birds, and Vehicles; works even in Manual Focus mode) | Real-time Eye AF (Human, Animal, Bird, Insect) |
| Photo | ||
| Continuous shooting | Up to 14 fps (Mechanical); 30 fps (JPEG-only High-Speed Frame Capture+) | 5 fps |
| Formats | RAW (14-bit), JPEG, HEIF (10-bit); includes 96MP Pixel Shift mode | JPEG, HEIF, RAW (Compressed/Lossless/Uncompressed) |
| Video | ||
| Video Performance | 4K up to 30p (oversampled from 6K); 4K up to 60p (with DX crop); 1080p up to 120p | 4K at 30p / 1080p at 120p |
| Bit-depth | 10-bit internal (H.265 / N-Log / HLG) | 10-bit 4:2:2 (Internal & HDMI) |
| Audio Connectivity | 3.5mm Mic jack / 3.5mm Headphone jack | 3.5mm Mic jack (No dedicated headphone jack) |
| HDMI output | Micro-HDMI (Type D) | Micro-HDMI (Type-D) |
| Storage | ||
| Card slots | Dual slots (Unique configuration) | Single Slot |
| Sensor Technology | 1x SD (UHS-II) + 1x microSD (UHS-I) | SD / SDHC / SDXC (UHS-II compatible) |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) |
| Bluetooth | BT 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| USB / HDMI | USB-C (USB 3.2 Gen 1); Micro-HDMI | USB-C (3.2 Gen 2) / Micro-HDMI |
| Battery | ||
| Model | EN-EL15c | NP-FW50 Lithium-Ion |
| Battery Life | Approx. 360–380 shots | Approx. 270 – 300 shots |
| USB charging | Yes (USB Power Delivery supported) | Yes (USB Power Delivery supported) |
| Misc | ||
| Inside the box | Nikon Zf body, EN-EL15c battery, UC-E25 USB cable, AN-DC27 strap, BF-N1 body cap, DK-33 rubber eyecup | Camera, Battery, Lens Cap, Strap, USB-C Cable |
| Price | Approx. $1,999 / £2,299 | 5000 USD |
| Full Details | Zf - Full Specifications | RX1R III - Full Specifications |