Sony Alpha a9 II Black 2017

Sony Alpha a9 II Black 2017

Sony
77 Overall Score
vs
Nikon Z Z9 Black 2021

Nikon Z Z9 Black 2021

Nikon
100 Overall Score

Scores

Beginner
Sony
76
Nikon
96
Video
Sony
68
Nikon
95
Wedding Events
Sony
79
Nikon
95
Sports Wildlife
Sony
83
Nikon
94
Photography
Sony
79
Nikon
91
Youtube
Sony
71
Nikon
90
Product Photography
Sony
73
Nikon
88
Travel
Sony
81
Nikon
81
Streaming
Sony
73
Nikon
76
Vlogging
Sony
76
Nikon
76

Specifications

Sony Alpha a9 IINikon Z Z9
Sensor
TypeBSI-CMOSStacked CMOS
Sizefull-framefull-frame
Megapixels24.200000762939453 MP45.70000076293945 MP★
ISO Range10064★
ProcessorBIONZ XEXPEED 7
Autofocus
AF Points
693
493
AF Type—Phase Detection: 493
Eye AF✓✓
Animal AF✓✓
Subject Detection✓✓
Shooting
Burst (Mechanical)20 fps30 fps★
Burst (Electronic)20 fps120 fps★
Max Shutter—1/32000
Electronic Shutter✓✓
Video
Max Resolution4K8K★
4K FPS30 fps120 fps★
1080p FPS120 fps★100 fps
10-bit✗✓★
Log Profile—✓★
RAW Video✗✓★
CodecH.264, H.265ProRes 422 HQ, H.265
Display & EVF
Screen Size3"3.2"★
Touchscreen✓✓
Articulating✓✓
EVF Resolution3.7M dots3.7M dots
Build
Weather Sealed✓✓
Weight0.11 kg★1.16 kg
Battery Life500 shots700 shots★
Connectivity
Wi-Fi✓✓
Bluetooth✓✓
USBUSB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-CUSB-C★
HDMIMicro HDMI★HDMI Output
Hot Shoe✓✓

Pros & Cons

Sony Alpha a9 II Black 2017

  • Strong battery (95th percentile)95th %ile
  • Strong af (95th percentile)95th %ile
  • Strong evf (95th percentile)95th %ile
  • Strong stabilization (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
  • Below average social proof (27th 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

Both products are similarly priced.

Sony Alpha a9 II Black 20170.017score per dollar
vs
Nikon Z Z9 Black 20210.024score per dollar

Nikon Z Z9 Black 2021 offers 1.4x better value for money

Sony Alpha a9 II Black 2017

Newegg
$4,410
Amazon
$5,480

Nikon Z Z9 Black 2021

B&H Photo
used$3,750
Newegg
$4,140
Amazon
$4,370
Amazon
renewed$4,370
Adorama
$5,197

Verdict

★ Winner: Nikon Z Z9

Scores 100 overall, wins 8 of 10 usage categories and 12 of 33 specs.

Nikon Z Z9 Better at:

VideoYoutubeBeginnerStreamingPhotographyWedding EventsSports WildlifeProduct Photography

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