Nikon Z9 Z9 Black
Nikon
97 Overall Score
vs
Sony Alpha a7R V Black 2026
Sony
52 Overall Score
Scores
Beginner
Wedding Events
Video
Sports Wildlife
Youtube
Photography
Product Photography
Travel
Streaming
Vlogging
Specifications
| Nikon Z9 Z9 | Sony Alpha a7R V | |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor | ||
| Type | CMOS | Exmor R CMOS |
| Size | full-frame | full-frame |
| Megapixels | 45.70000076293945 MP | 61 MP★ |
| ISO Range | 64★ | 100 |
| Processor | EXPEED 7 | BIONZ XR |
| Autofocus | ||
| AF Points | ||
| AF Type | Phase Detection: 493 | — |
| Eye AF | ✓ | ✓ |
| Animal AF | ✓★ | — |
| Subject Detection | ✓ | ✓ |
| Shooting | ||
| Burst (Mechanical) | 30 fps★ | 10 fps |
| Burst (Electronic) | 120 fps★ | — |
| Max Shutter | 1/32000 | — |
| Electronic Shutter | ✓ | ✓ |
| Video | ||
| Max Resolution | 8K | 8K |
| 4K FPS | 120 fps★ | 60 fps |
| 1080p FPS | 100 fps★ | — |
| 10-bit | ✓★ | — |
| Log Profile | ✓ | ✓ |
| RAW Video | ✓★ | — |
| Codec | H.264, H.265, ProRes 422 HQ | H.264, H.265 |
| Display & EVF | ||
| Screen Size | 3.2" | 3.2" |
| Touchscreen | ✓ | ✓ |
| Articulating | ✓★ | — |
| EVF Resolution | 3.7M dots★ | — |
| Build | ||
| Weather Sealed | ✓★ | — |
| Weight | 2.58 kg★ | — |
| Battery Life | 700 shots★ | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bluetooth | ✓ | ✓ |
| USB | USB-C | USB-C |
| HDMI | HDMI Output | HDMI Type A |
| 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 a7R V Black 2026
- Strong stabilization (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong connectivity (93th percentile)93th %ile
- Strong af (91th percentile)91th %ile
- Strong sensor (72th percentile)
- Below average social proof (9th percentile)9th %ile
- Below average evf (34th percentile)
Pricing
Nikon Z9 Z9 Black0.023score per dollar
vs
Sony Alpha a7R V Black 20260.016score per dollar
Nikon Z9 Z9 Black offers 1.4x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: Nikon Z9 Z9
Scores 97 overall, wins 10 of 10 usage categories and 13 of 33 specs.
