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I've owned and shot with these cameras in the past 2 years - z6ii, z7ii, zfc, z8, z9, a6600, a9, a7R4, a1, a7R5.
My current kit is a1, a7R5, z6ii and Sony lenses with ETZ adapter to use on the z6ii.
Autofocus
- Sony wins by far, it just works without any fuss
- a1 is top notch at BIF - it's an incredible, compact and super-performer body that keeps working without fuss
- a7R5 is incredible at subject identification and sticking on the subject's eyes
- Even the entry level APS-C a6600 and a9 (version 1) are awesome
- Sony's about to drop the a9iii
Ergonomics, Look/Feel
- I found z8 beautiful, but a bit bulky and heavy, z9 was ridiculously heavy/bulky (personal pref of course)
- z6ii, z7ii are perfect, in my opinion - looks-wise and ease of holding due to the nice deep grip
- a1 feels plasticky and toy-like, but I have gotten used to it now (and you can apply a skin to cover up ugliness)
- a7R5 with a baseplate fits perfectly in my hands
Image Quality
- Sony for action
- Nikon for landscapes
- Both are good for portraits (except Sony's colors are a bit odd sometimes)
Lens Selection
- Sony has Sony, Sigma, Tamron, Zeiss, Voigtlander, Sigma and other brands offering tons of options
- Nikon has Nikon and access to all the above with an adapter, although you won't get native performance
- Nikon lenses are typically heavier and bigger (70-200 S vs 70-200 GM ii, for example or 50 f/1.2)
Specific lenses I like
- Z 24-70 S - is awesome and I feel it gives 3D pop
- 70-200mm f/2.8 GM ii - incredible, small and lightweight lens for its class and top-notch IQ
- 35mm f/1.4 GM - my favorite for almost all occasions, especially low-light indoor events
- 600mm f/4 GM - $9500 used, it's an incredible wildlife lens
- 50mm f/1.2 S and GM - GM being smaller and lighter
Super-telephoto Lenses
- Nikon's top end lenses are much more $$$ than Sony's
- Nikon has unique lenses that you cannot find on e-Mount - 500 PF, 400 f/4.5, 600 PF (coming soon), 800 PF
High ISO
- I find Nikon's files to be cleanest at higher ISO
- Although, with Adobe Camera Raw and Topaz, etc - you can clean up almost ANY high ISO file
In the end, I opted to shoot mostly Sony for the zero-fuss AF as I love the performance of the a1.
But bought a z6ii recently because I missed the clean high ISO and ISO 64 landscapes from the z bodies.
Original Question - zf vs Sony cameras
Folks who buy zf do so mostly because it looks so beautiful (so does the zfc) and the retro look and feel.
No Sony camera matches the kind of elegance and beauty that a zfc or zf (I have not personally used one, but looks beautiful in images and videos) offers.
So, if you're buying the zf primarily due to its looks, there's it's an easy decision.
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Until the A1/R3/Z9 I didn't feel like Mirrorless had surpassed the best DSLRs so I stuck with what I had. I specifically did not invest into mirrorless until there was a stacked sensor body available that met my needs. 
