Nikon Z Z9 Black 2021

Nikon Z Z9 Black 2021

Nikon
100 Overall Score
vs
Sony Mirrorless Camera a1 II

Sony Mirrorless Camera a1 II

Sony
32 Overall Score

Scores

Beginner
Nikon
96
Sony
34
Video
Nikon
95
Sony
38
Wedding Events
Nikon
95
Sony
27
Sports Wildlife
Nikon
94
Sony
21
Photography
Nikon
91
Sony
22
Youtube
Nikon
90
Sony
28
Product Photography
Nikon
88
Sony
28
Travel
Nikon
82
Sony
24
Streaming
Nikon
76
Sony
39
Vlogging
Nikon
76
Sony
22

Specifications

Nikon Z Z9Sony Mirrorless Camera a1 II
Sensor
TypeStacked CMOS—
Sizefull-frame—
Megapixels45.70000076293945 MP★—
ISO Range64★100
ProcessorEXPEED 7—
Autofocus
AF Points
493
No data
AF TypePhase Detection: 493—
Eye AF✓★—
Animal AF✓★—
Subject Detection✓★—
Shooting
Burst (Mechanical)30 fps★—
Burst (Electronic)120 fps★—
Max Shutter1/320001/32000
Electronic Shutter✓✓
Video
Max Resolution8K★4K
4K FPS120 fps★—
1080p FPS100 fps★—
10-bit✓★—
Log Profile✓★—
RAW Video✓★—
CodecProRes 422 HQ, H.265—
Display & EVF
Screen Size3.2"3.2"
Touchscreen✓★—
Articulating✓★—
EVF Resolution3.7M dots★—
Build
Weather Sealed✓★—
Weight1.16 kg0.45 kg★
Battery Life700 shots★420 shots
Connectivity
Wi-Fi✓✓
Bluetooth✓★✗
USBUSB-C★Yes (Available with USB Type-C Terminal. USB Power Delivery supp
HDMIHDMI OutputHDMI connector (Type-A) 3840 x 2160 (59.94p / 50p / 29.97p / 25p
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 Mirrorless Camera a1 II

  • Strong battery (94th percentile)94th %ile
  • Strong connectivity (76th percentile)
  • Below average build (19th percentile)19th %ile
  • Below average sensor (29th percentile)
  • Below average display (30th percentile)
  • Below average burst (34th percentile)

Pricing

Nikon Z Z9 Black 2021 is $3,256 cheaper (1.8x less).

Nikon Z Z9 Black 20210.024score per dollar
vs
Sony Mirrorless Camera a1 II0.004score per dollar

Nikon Z Z9 Black 2021 offers 6.0x better value for money

Nikon Z Z9 Black 2021

B&H Photo
used$3,750
Newegg
$4,140
Amazon
$4,370
Amazon
renewed$4,370
Adorama
$5,197

Sony Mirrorless Camera a1 II

Adorama
$7,396

Verdict

★ Winner: Nikon Z Z9

Scores 100 overall, wins 10 of 10 usage categories and 22 of 33 specs.

Nikon Z Z9 Better at:

VideoTravelYoutubeBeginnerVloggingStreamingPhotographyWedding EventsSports WildlifeProduct Photography

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