Sony a7 III a7 III Black 2018
Sony
42 Overall Score
vs
Nikon Z Z9 Black 2021
Nikon
100 Overall Score
Scores
Beginner
Video
Wedding Events
Sports Wildlife
Photography
Youtube
Product Photography
Travel
Streaming
Vlogging
Specifications
| Sony a7 III a7 III | Nikon Z Z9 | |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor | ||
| Type | CMOS | Stacked CMOS |
| Size | 1/2.3-inch | full-frame |
| Megapixels | 24.200000762939453 MP | 45.70000076293945 MP★ |
| ISO Range | — | 64★ |
| Processor | BIONZ X | EXPEED 7 |
| Autofocus | ||
| AF Points | No data | |
| AF Type | — | Phase Detection: 493 |
| Eye AF | ✓ | ✓ |
| Animal AF | — | ✓★ |
| Subject Detection | — | ✓★ |
| Shooting | ||
| Burst (Mechanical) | 10 fps | 30 fps★ |
| Burst (Electronic) | — | 120 fps★ |
| Max Shutter | — | 1/32000 |
| Electronic Shutter | ✓ | ✓ |
| Video | ||
| Max Resolution | 4K | 8K★ |
| 4K FPS | — | 120 fps★ |
| 1080p FPS | — | 100 fps★ |
| 10-bit | — | ✓★ |
| Log Profile | — | ✓★ |
| RAW Video | ✓ | ✓ |
| Codec | — | ProRes 422 HQ, H.265 |
| Display & EVF | ||
| Screen Size | — | 3.2"★ |
| Touchscreen | — | ✓★ |
| Articulating | — | ✓★ |
| EVF Resolution | — | 3.7M dots★ |
| Build | ||
| Weather Sealed | — | ✓★ |
| Weight | 0.45 kg★ | 1.16 kg |
| Battery Life | — | 700 shots★ |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wi-Fi | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Bluetooth | ✓ | ✓ |
| USB | — | USB-C★ |
| HDMI | — | HDMI Output |
| Hot Shoe | — | ✓★ |
Pros & Cons
Sony a7 III a7 III Black 2018
- Strong af (74th percentile)
- Strong video (74th percentile)
- Strong burst (73rd percentile)
- Strong build (73rd percentile)
- Below average social proof (5th percentile)5th %ile
- Below average display (30th percentile)
Nikon Z Z9 Black 2021
- Strong build (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong video (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong battery (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong user sentiment (97th percentile)97th %ile
Pricing
Sony a7 III a7 III Black 20180.007score per dollar
vs
Nikon Z Z9 Black 20210.013score per dollar
Nikon Z Z9 Black 2021 offers 1.9x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: Nikon Z Z9
Scores 100 overall, wins 10 of 10 usage categories and 21 of 33 specs.
