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One might reasonably assume so. But the posting of the question implies otherwise.

Bill_de Loc: US

Silly me.

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Please realize that my remark reflects upon the OP, not upon you. I’m the one who replied “Depends upon the operator”.

IOW “Great minds think alike” ;-)

kymarto Loc: Portland OR and Milan Italy

Your Z6 will give you many more professional options, such as shooting in log, and of course you will have much more flexibility, in terms of lenses and of course the possibility of much better audio. You can expect better dynamic range in extreme conditions (especially shooting log and grading afterwards). And of course you can shoot in manual mode for such things as rack focuses, difficult lighting situations and half angle shutter to avoid jittery pans and action shots. Manual is the only way I shoot, in order to have full control of the image. You won't get that possibility on a phone, at least not practically.

That being said, the iPhone will give you excellent video in normal conditions, with much better image stabilization than the Nikon. We have used iPhone video intercut with video from professional video cameras and it can, for the most part, hold its own in documentaries, just in terms of image quality.

billnikon Loc: Pennsylvania/Ohio/Florida/Maui/Oregon/Vermont

Why don't you try it and see.

steve33 Loc: Yarmouth MA

How good is the glass on the iphone ?

jbk224 Loc: Long Island, NY

Toby, while I have only a passing interest in this thread; I am most impressed with your thoughtful and professional answer. I hope the OP sees this as well.

dpullum Loc: Tampa Florida

Pego 101 has defined Purpose, and will also consider posterity ... the life of the work.

Purpose: Too often we chose equipment from the wrong end of the chain. Why for extreme example would you pay thousands for professional video equipment meant for "Hollywood" movies if the purpose is home on a 60" TV. Obviously one would not.

Posterity: Your work will be there for generations to come. One can email to family and friends, one can download to the computer. Actually one can add an cellphone imulator to the computer to do editing on your 27" screen with your fingers on the keyboard that is big enough for human hands. If you are good enough your work will be in the National Archives!!

Choosing Equipment: In photography one starts with the resolution of the human eye, the viewing device ... print or screen, and work back to the resolution needed for the camera. Next comes the features that we value in this case the focus tracking was mentioned. Generally people start with the camera and work toward the output... that is the wrong direction for clear thinking.

The cellphone is now to the point of being a versatile pocket camera that has the ability to be used as a phone. I bought one, iPhone 8+, to get a discount on my auto insurance. I have a DSLR, Pocket Superzoom 1" sensor [with me 24/7] camera that has a 3-ring circus of abilities; why would I bother with my Cell?

Comparing to other cameras, well the old saying the camera with you is better than the one in the closet. Cell phones are with us because they are cell phones most of the time. The Nikon Z6 is $1500 then add lenses, and you have a backpack of equipment... in the closet most of the time.

My mind changed when I viewed "iPhone Photo Academy: 7 iPhone Camera Hacks For Taking Stunning Photos." It was a wow moment!! The Academy has many other tutorials for free on Youtube. I have paid high prices for DSLR edit Plugin; in contrast, there are many Cellphone apps that are free or perhaps $5.
Check it out: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oZNH8k7JlCo

iPhone Holder: My iPhone 8+ fits into a thin $20 bilfold like unit that contains my cards, has a zipped pocket on outside to contain the old fasioned stuff called money and of course protects the iPhone should it fall.

Addon Lenses:, Add on lenses and filters are not costly as with DSLRs. Full 2020 discussion here:
https://www.tomsguide.com/us/best-iphone-lenses,review-2366.html

My carrier, Consumer Celular, added a charge to my reasonable monthly bill to pay/purchase the iPhone with no interest. The price was competitive with on the market price for the same iPhone.

I hope this has helped you Pego 101... it is a new world out there that fits into a pocket easily.

SuperflyTNT Loc: Manassas VA

That was from someone with limited understanding. The reason the iPhone had no problem “tracking” the focus and was able to keep both faces in focus was because there was a wide depth of field and not much tracking was going on.

spraguead Loc: Boston, MA

"Will my Z6 produce better video than a iPhone 11 Max Pro?"

yes

jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY

I'd be disappointed if my phone produced better results than my camera.

StanMac Loc: Tennessee

My significant other’s son-in-law is a videographer and producer for our local PBS station. He has used his iPhone 11 to produce award winning documentaries for the station.

Stan

gessman Loc: Colorado

What I discovered in recording 4k from a non-iphone11 but a good 4k phone compared to a 4k full frame camera is that playback on a phone or a 4k 28" monitor, the clips appear to be fairly equal. When I put both on a 65" tv the phone clips pixelate and are unusable, due apparently, to the size of the sensor. I did not play the clips back on any different size tv so I cannot say what I would have gotten. I suspect what you'll find is that the bigger the playback screen, the quicker the phone clips will fall apart.

Drbobcameraguy Loc: Eaton Ohio

Yes the new phones are amazing. I have an 89 dollar phone with 3 lenses. Shoots raw and jpeg has all the controls on my D500. A cheap phone by comparison to most yet amazing and simple results. It can be as complicated as I choose or as simple as a touch of the screen. It can't do a lot of things my 500 can do but if I was not interested in bif and macro gemstone shots I probably would be 4000 dollars richer. Lol

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How could they possibly be the same just because they both shoot 4K? I like your answer.