Nikon Z Z9 Black 2021

Nikon Z Z9 Black 2021

Nikon
100 Overall Score
vs
Panasonic S9 DC-S9 Dark Olive

Panasonic S9 DC-S9 Dark Olive

Panasonic
36 Overall Score

Scores

Beginner
Nikon
97
Panasonic
39
Video
Nikon
95
Panasonic
38
Wedding Events
Nikon
95
Panasonic
34
Sports Wildlife
Nikon
94
Panasonic
31
Photography
Nikon
91
Panasonic
39
Youtube
Nikon
90
Panasonic
33
Product Photography
Nikon
88
Panasonic
41
Travel
Nikon
81
Panasonic
27
Streaming
Nikon
76
Panasonic
47
Vlogging
Nikon
76
Panasonic
30

Specifications

Nikon Z Z9Panasonic S9 DC-S9
Sensor
TypeStacked CMOSCMOS
Sizefull-framefull-frame
Megapixels45.70000076293945 MP★24.200000762939453 MP
ISO Range64★—
ProcessorEXPEED 7—
Autofocus
AF Points
493
No data
AF TypePhase Detection: 493—
Eye AF✓✓
Animal AF✓★—
Subject Detection✓★—
Shooting
Burst (Mechanical)30 fps★—
Burst (Electronic)120 fps★—
Max Shutter1/32000—
Electronic Shutter✓★—
Video
Max Resolution8K★4K
4K FPS120 fps★—
1080p FPS100 fps★—
10-bit✓★—
Log Profile✓★—
RAW Video✓★—
CodecProRes 422 HQ, H.265—
Display & EVF
Screen Size3.2"★—
Touchscreen✓★—
Articulating✓★—
EVF Resolution3.7M dots★—
Build
Weather Sealed✓★—
Weight1.16 kg0.49 kg★
Battery Life700 shots★—
Connectivity
Wi-Fi✓✓
Bluetooth✓✓
USBUSB-C★—
HDMIHDMI Output—
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

Panasonic S9 DC-S9 Dark Olive

  • Strong af (75th percentile)
  • Strong connectivity (74th percentile)
  • Below average build (21st percentile)
  • Below average display (31st percentile)
  • Below average burst (34th percentile)

Verdict

★ Winner: Nikon Z Z9

Scores 100 overall, wins 10 of 10 usage categories and 21 of 33 specs.

Nikon Z Z9 Better at:

VideoTravelYoutubeBeginnerVloggingStreamingPhotographyWedding EventsSports WildlifeProduct Photography