Nikon Z Z9 Black 2021
Nikon
100 Overall Score
vs
Sony FX6 ILMEFX6V Black
Sony
52 Overall Score
Scores
Beginner
Video
Wedding Events
Sports Wildlife
Photography
Youtube
Product Photography
Travel
Streaming
Vlogging
Specifications
| Nikon Z Z9 | Sony FX6 ILMEFX6V | |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor | ||
| Type | Stacked CMOS | Exmor R CMOS |
| Size | full-frame | full-frame |
| Megapixels | 45.70000076293945 MP★ | 10.199999809265137 MP |
| ISO Range | 64★ | 800 |
| Processor | EXPEED 7 | BIONZ XR |
| Autofocus | ||
| AF Points | ||
| AF Type | Phase Detection: 493 | Phase Detection: 627 |
| Eye AF | ✓ | ✓ |
| Animal AF | ✓★ | — |
| Subject Detection | ✓ | ✓ |
| Shooting | ||
| Burst (Mechanical) | 30 fps★ | — |
| Burst (Electronic) | 120 fps★ | — |
| Max Shutter | 1/32000 | 1/8000 |
| Electronic Shutter | ✓ | ✓ |
| Video | ||
| Max Resolution | 8K★ | 4K |
| 4K FPS | 120 fps | 120 fps |
| 1080p FPS | 100 fps | 240 fps★ |
| 10-bit | ✓ | ✓ |
| Log Profile | ✓ | ✓ |
| RAW Video | ✓ | ✓ |
| Codec | ProRes 422 HQ, H.265 | XAVC-I/L |
| Display & EVF | ||
| Screen Size | 3.2" | 3.5"★ |
| Touchscreen | ✓ | ✓ |
| Articulating | ✓★ | — |
| EVF Resolution | 3.7M dots★ | 2.8M dots |
| Build | ||
| Weather Sealed | ✓ | ✓ |
| Weight | 1.16 kg | 0.89 kg★ |
| Battery Life | 700 shots★ | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bluetooth | ✓ | ✓ |
| USB | USB-C | USB-C |
| HDMI | HDMI Output | HDMI 2.0 |
| Hot Shoe | ✓ | ✓ |
Pros & Cons
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
Sony FX6 ILMEFX6V Black
- Strong build (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong connectivity (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong af (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Strong evf (91st percentile)91st %ile
- Below average sensor (5th percentile)5th %ile
- Below average social proof (5th percentile)5th %ile
- Below average burst (34th percentile)
Pricing
Nikon Z Z9 Black 2021
Sony FX6 ILMEFX6V Black
No current pricing available
Verdict
Winner: Nikon Z Z9
Scores 100 overall, wins 10 of 10 usage categories and 9 of 33 specs.
