Nikon Z9 Z9 Black
Nikon
97 Overall Score
vs
Sigma FP FP L Black 2021
Sigma
51 Overall Score
Scores
Beginner
Wedding Events
Video
Sports Wildlife
Youtube
Photography
Product Photography
Travel
Streaming
Vlogging
Specifications
| Nikon Z9 Z9 | Sigma FP FP L | |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor | ||
| Type | CMOS | BSI CMOS |
| Size | full-frame | full-frame |
| Megapixels | 45.70000076293945 MP | 61 MP★ |
| ISO Range | 64★ | 100 |
| Processor | EXPEED 7 | — |
| Autofocus | ||
| AF Points | ||
| AF Type | Phase Detection: 493 | Phase Detection: 49 |
| Eye AF | ✓ | ✓ |
| Animal AF | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Subject Detection | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Shooting | ||
| Burst (Mechanical) | 30 fps★ | 10 fps |
| Burst (Electronic) | 120 fps★ | — |
| Max Shutter | 1/32000 | 1/8000 |
| Electronic Shutter | ✓ | ✓ |
| Video | ||
| Max Resolution | 8K★ | 4K |
| 4K FPS | 120 fps★ | 30 fps |
| 1080p FPS | 100 fps | 120 fps★ |
| 10-bit | ✓ | ✓ |
| Log Profile | ✓★ | ✗ |
| RAW Video | ✓ | ✓ |
| Codec | H.264, H.265, ProRes 422 HQ | CinemaDNG, H.264 |
| Display & EVF | ||
| Screen Size | 3.2"★ | 3.1" |
| Touchscreen | ✓ | ✓ |
| Articulating | ✓★ | ✗ |
| EVF Resolution | 3.7M dots★ | 3.7M dots |
| Build | ||
| Weather Sealed | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Weight | 2.58 kg | 1.12 kg★ |
| Battery Life | 700 shots★ | 240 shots |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wi-Fi | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Bluetooth | ✓★ | ✗ |
| USB | USB-C | USB-C 3.0 / 3.1/3.2 Gen 1 |
| HDMI | HDMI Output | Micro-HDMI |
| Hot Shoe | ✓ | ✓ |
Pros & Cons
Nikon Z9 Z9 Black
- Strong build (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong video (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong user sentiment (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong battery (97th percentile)97th %ile
Sigma FP FP L Black 2021
- Strong evf (90th percentile)90th %ile
- Strong sensor (72th percentile)
- Strong video (71th percentile)
- Strong connectivity (68th percentile)
- Below average battery (1th percentile)1th %ile
- Below average stabilization (31th percentile)
Pricing
Nikon Z9 Z9 Black0.023score per dollar
vs
Sigma FP FP L Black 20210.020score per dollar
Nikon Z9 Z9 Black offers 1.2x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: Nikon Z9 Z9
Scores 97 overall, wins 10 of 10 usage categories and 16 of 33 specs.
