Nikon Z Z9 Black 2021

Nikon Z Z9 Black 2021

Nikon
100 Overall Score
vs
Panasonic Lumix S S1 IIE Black

Panasonic Lumix S S1 IIE Black

Panasonic
56 Overall Score

Scores

Beginner
Nikon
96
Panasonic
52
Video
Nikon
95
Panasonic
58
Wedding Events
Nikon
95
Panasonic
59
Sports Wildlife
Nikon
94
Panasonic
65
Photography
Nikon
91
Panasonic
58
Youtube
Nikon
90
Panasonic
54
Product Photography
Nikon
88
Panasonic
53
Travel
Nikon
82
Panasonic
52
Streaming
Nikon
76
Panasonic
39
Vlogging
Nikon
76
Panasonic
50

Specifications

Nikon Z Z9Panasonic Lumix S S1 IIE
Sensor
TypeStacked CMOSBSI CMOS
Sizefull-framefull-frame
Megapixels45.70000076293945 MP★24.100000381469727 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 fps30 fps
Burst (Electronic)120 fps★—
Max Shutter1/32000—
Electronic Shutter✓★—
Video
Max Resolution8K★6K
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 kg★1.59 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 Lumix S S1 IIE Black

  • Strong build (99th percentile)99th %ile
  • Strong stabilization (99th percentile)99th %ile
  • Strong display (87th percentile)87th %ile
  • Strong burst (87th percentile)87th %ile
  • Below average social proof (28th percentile)

Verdict

★ Winner: Nikon Z Z9

Scores 100 overall, wins 10 of 10 usage categories and 18 of 33 specs.

Nikon Z Z9 Better at:

VideoTravelYoutubeBeginnerVloggingStreamingPhotographyWedding EventsSports WildlifeProduct Photography