Nikon Z Z9 Black 2021

Nikon Z Z9 Black 2021

Nikon
100 Overall Score
vs
Sony a9 a9 Black 2017

Sony a9 a9 Black 2017

Sony
79 Overall Score

Scores

Beginner
Nikon
97
Sony
81
Video
Nikon
95
Sony
65
Wedding Events
Nikon
95
Sony
75
Sports Wildlife
Nikon
94
Sony
82
Photography
Nikon
91
Sony
81
Youtube
Nikon
90
Sony
67
Product Photography
Nikon
88
Sony
76
Travel
Nikon
81
Sony
74
Streaming
Nikon
78
Sony
65
Vlogging
Nikon
76
Sony
65

Specifications

Nikon Z Z9Sony a9 a9
Sensor
TypeStacked CMOSStacked CMOS
Sizefull-framefull-frame
Megapixels45.70000076293945 MP★24.200000762939453 MP
ISO Range64★100
ProcessorEXPEED 7BIONZ X
Autofocus
AF Points
493
693
AF TypePhase Detection: 493Phase Detection: 693Contrast Detection: 25
Eye AF✓✓
Animal AF✓★—
Subject Detection✓★—
Shooting
Burst (Mechanical)30 fps★20 fps
Burst (Electronic)120 fps★—
Max Shutter1/320001/32000
Electronic Shutter✓✓
Video
Max Resolution8K★4K
4K FPS120 fps★30 fps
1080p FPS100 fps120 fps★
10-bit✓★✗
Log Profile✓★✗
RAW Video✓★—
CodecProRes 422 HQ, H.265XAVC S, AVCHD, MP4
Display & EVF
Screen Size3.2"★3"
Touchscreen✓✓
Articulating✓✓
EVF Resolution3.7M dots★3.7M dots
Build
Weather Sealed✓✓
Weight1.16 kg0.67 kg★
Battery Life700 shots★480 shots
Connectivity
Wi-Fi✓✓
Bluetooth✓✓
USBUSB-C★Sony Multi/Micro-USB
HDMIHDMI OutputMicro-HDMI
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

Sony a9 a9 Black 2017

  • Strong build (97th percentile)97th %ile
  • Strong connectivity (95th percentile)95th %ile
  • Strong battery (95th percentile)95th %ile
  • Strong af (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
  • Below average video (24th percentile)

Pricing

Sony a9 a9 Black 2017 is $1,795 cheaper (1.8x less).

Nikon Z Z9 Black 20210.024score per dollar
vs
Sony a9 a9 Black 20170.034score per dollar

Sony a9 a9 Black 2017 offers 1.4x better value for money

Nikon Z Z9 Black 2021

B&H Photo
used$3,750
Newegg
$4,140
Amazon
renewed$4,415
Amazon
$5,100
Adorama
$5,197

Sony a9 a9 Black 2017

B&H Photo
used$1,560
Newegg
$2,345
Amazon
$3,998

Verdict

★ Winner: Nikon Z Z9

Scores 100 overall, wins 10 of 10 usage categories and 15 of 33 specs.

Nikon Z Z9 Better at:

VideoTravelYoutubeBeginnerVloggingStreamingPhotographyWedding EventsSports WildlifeProduct Photography

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