Nikon Z Z9 Black 2023

Nikon Z Z9 Black 2023

Nikon
87 Overall Score
vs
Leica SL SL2 Black 2021

Leica SL SL2 Black 2021

Leica
84 Overall Score

Scores

Sports Wildlife
Nikon
91
Leica
84
Wedding Events
Nikon
91
Leica
87
Photography
Nikon
88
Leica
85
Beginner
Nikon
87
Leica
83
Video
Nikon
78
Leica
84
Product Photography
Nikon
83
Leica
80
Youtube
Nikon
82
Leica
64
Travel
Nikon
75
Leica
74
Streaming
Nikon
71
Leica
69
Vlogging
Nikon
70
Leica
52

Specifications

Nikon Z Z9Leica SL SL2
Sensor
TypeCMOSCMOS
Sizefull-framefull-frame
Megapixels45.70000076293945 MP47.29999923706055 MP★
ISO Range64★100
ProcessorEXPEED 7Maestro III
Autofocus
AF Points
493
225
AF Type—Contrast Detection: 225
Eye AF✓✓
Animal AF✓★—
Subject Detection✓✓
Shooting
Burst (Mechanical)30 fps★10 fps
Burst (Electronic)120 fps★20 fps
Max Shutter—1/40000
Electronic Shutter✓✓
Video
Max Resolution8K★4K
4K FPS120 fps★60 fps
1080p FPS—100 fps★
10-bit✓✓
Log Profile✓✓
RAW Video✓★—
CodecProRes 422 HQ, H.265MOV, MP4
Display & EVF
Screen Size3.2"3.2"
Touchscreen✓✓
Articulating✓★✗
EVF Resolution3.7M dots5.8M dots★
Build
Weather Sealed✓✓
Weight1.34 kg0.83 kg★
Battery Life700 shots★370 shots
Connectivity
Wi-Fi✓✓
Bluetooth✓✓
USBUSB-type CUSB Type-C (USB 3.1)
HDMIHDMI-type AHDMI
Hot Shoe✓✓

Pros & Cons

Nikon Z Z9 Black 2023

  • Strong build (99th percentile)99th %ile
  • Strong battery (98th percentile)98th %ile
  • Strong burst (96th percentile)96th %ile
  • Strong connectivity (95th percentile)95th %ile

Leica SL SL2 Black 2021

  • Strong build (98th percentile)98th %ile
  • Strong evf (98th percentile)98th %ile
  • Strong connectivity (95th percentile)95th %ile
  • Strong battery (92nd percentile)92nd %ile

Pricing

Nikon Z Z9 Black 2023 is $873 cheaper (1.2x less).

Nikon Z Z9 Black 20230.021score per dollar
vs
Leica SL SL2 Black 20210.017score per dollar

Nikon Z Z9 Black 2023 offers 1.2x better value for money

Nikon Z Z9 Black 2023

Newegg
$4,140
Best Buy
$5,000

Leica SL SL2 Black 2021

B&H Photo
used$2,575
Amazon
$5,013

Verdict

★ Winner: Nikon Z Z9

Scores 87 overall, wins 8 of 10 usage categories and 10 of 33 specs.

Nikon Z Z9 Better at:

YoutubeBeginnerVloggingStreamingPhotographyWedding EventsSports WildlifeProduct Photography

Leica SL SL2 Better at:

Video

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