Nikon Z9 Z9 Black
Nikon
97 Overall Score
vs
Sony Alpha a5100 White
Sony
53 Overall Score
Scores
Beginner
Wedding Events
Video
Sports Wildlife
Youtube
Photography
Product Photography
Travel
Streaming
Vlogging
Specifications
| Nikon Z9 Z9 | Sony Alpha a5100 | |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor | ||
| Type | CMOS | CMOS |
| Size | full-frame | aps-c |
| Megapixels | 45.70000076293945 MP★ | 24.299999237060547 MP |
| ISO Range | 64★ | 100 |
| Processor | EXPEED 7 | BIONZ X |
| Autofocus | ||
| AF Points | ||
| AF Type | Phase Detection: 493 | Phase Detection: 179Contrast Detection: 25 |
| Eye AF | ✓ | ✓ |
| Animal AF | ✓★ | — |
| Subject Detection | ✓★ | — |
| Shooting | ||
| Burst (Mechanical) | 30 fps★ | 6 fps |
| Burst (Electronic) | 120 fps★ | — |
| Max Shutter | 1/32000 | 1/4000 |
| Electronic Shutter | ✓ | ✓ |
| Video | ||
| Max Resolution | 8K★ | 1080p |
| 4K FPS | 120 fps★ | — |
| 1080p FPS | 100 fps★ | 60 fps |
| 10-bit | ✓★ | — |
| Log Profile | ✓★ | — |
| RAW Video | ✓★ | — |
| Codec | H.264, H.265, ProRes 422 HQ | XAVC S |
| Display & EVF | ||
| Screen Size | 3.2"★ | 3" |
| Touchscreen | ✓ | ✓ |
| Articulating | ✓ | ✓ |
| EVF Resolution | 3.7M dots★ | — |
| Build | ||
| Weather Sealed | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Weight | 2.58 kg | 0.12 kg★ |
| Battery Life | 700 shots★ | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bluetooth | ✓ | ✓ |
| USB | USB-C★ | USB 2.0 |
| HDMI | HDMI Output | Mini 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
Sony Alpha a5100 White
- Strong sensor (90th percentile)90th %ile
- Strong video (85th percentile)85th %ile
- Strong display (81th percentile)81th %ile
- Strong social proof (79th percentile)
- Below average build (2th percentile)2th %ile
- Below average stabilization (31th percentile)
- Below average evf (34th percentile)
Pricing
Nikon Z9 Z9 Black0.023score per dollar
vs
Sony Alpha a5100 White0.067score per dollar
Sony Alpha a5100 White offers 2.9x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: Nikon Z9 Z9
Scores 97 overall, wins 10 of 10 usage categories and 18 of 33 specs.
