Sony Alpha a1 II Black
Sony
62 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 Alpha a1 II | Nikon Z Z9 | |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor | ||
| Type | Exmor RS CMOS | Stacked CMOS |
| Size | full-frame | full-frame |
| Megapixels | 50.099998474121094 MP★ | 45.70000076293945 MP |
| ISO Range | 100 | 64★ |
| Processor | BIONZ XR | EXPEED 7 |
| Autofocus | ||
| AF Points | ||
| AF Type | — | Phase Detection: 493 |
| Eye AF | ✓ | ✓ |
| Animal AF | ✓ | ✓ |
| Subject Detection | ✓ | ✓ |
| Shooting | ||
| Burst (Mechanical) | 30 fps | 30 fps |
| Burst (Electronic) | — | 120 fps★ |
| Max Shutter | 1/32000 | 1/32000 |
| Electronic Shutter | ✓ | ✓ |
| Video | ||
| Max Resolution | 8K | 8K |
| 4K FPS | 120 fps | 120 fps |
| 1080p FPS | — | 100 fps★ |
| 10-bit | ✓ | ✓ |
| Log Profile | — | ✓★ |
| RAW Video | — | ✓★ |
| Codec | H.264 | ProRes 422 HQ, H.265 |
| Display & EVF | ||
| Screen Size | 3.2" | 3.2" |
| Touchscreen | ✓ | ✓ |
| Articulating | ✗ | ✓★ |
| EVF Resolution | — | 3.7M dots★ |
| Build | ||
| Weather Sealed | ✓ | ✓ |
| Weight | 0.74 kg★ | 1.16 kg |
| Battery Life | — | 700 shots★ |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bluetooth | ✓ | ✓ |
| USB | USB-C | USB-C |
| HDMI | HDMI | HDMI Output |
| Hot Shoe | ✓ | ✓ |
Pros & Cons
Sony Alpha a1 II Black
- Strong connectivity (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong video (89th percentile)89th %ile
- Strong burst (87th percentile)87th %ile
- Strong build (87th percentile)87th %ile
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 Alpha a1 II Black
No current pricing available
Nikon Z Z9 Black 2021
Verdict
Winner: Nikon Z Z9
Scores 100 overall, wins 10 of 10 usage categories and 8 of 33 specs.
