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Nikon Z5 vs Sony a7S III

The Nikon Z5 and the Sony a7S III side by side, computed from this guide's catalogue.

Which to pick

Pick the Nikon Z5 if you want more resolution, for cropping and big prints (24.3 against 12.1 MP). Pick the Sony a7S III if you want more lenses made for it in this guide (278 against 153). If you already own Nikon Z or Sony E lenses, the camera on that mount saves you buying them again.

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Specs side by side

Rows that differ are in full colour; the better value is marked where one is better by any measure.
Spec	Nikon Z5	Sony a7S III
Maker	Nikon	Sony
Mount	Nikon Z	Sony E
Sensor	Full frame, 36 x 24 mm	Full frame, 36 x 24 mm
Crop factor	1×	1×
Resolution	24.3 MPmore detail	12.1 MP
Stabilisation	in the body	in the body
Announced	2020	2020
Type	mirrorless camera	mirrorless camera
Weight	675 g	699 g
Lenses in this guide	153 for its sensor, 80 more with a crop	278 for its sensor, 125 more with a cropmore lenses

Sensor size

Both sensors drawn to the same scale.

Crop factors: Nikon Z5 1×, Sony a7S III 1×.

What a 50mm frames like

Both have the same sensor size, so a 50mm lens frames the same on each: like 50mm on full frame.

Horizontal angle of view on each.

Lenses

Different mounts (Nikon Z and Sony E): a lens for one does not fit the other without an adapter. 112 lens designs in this guide are made in both mounts, mostly from third-party makers.

The Nikon Z5: 153 Nikon Z lenses in this guide cover its sensor. The Sony a7S III: 278 Sony E lenses in this guide cover its sensor.