Nikon Z Z9 Black 2021

Nikon Z Z9 Black 2021

Nikon
100 Overall Score
vs
Sony FX3 Full-Frame Cinema Camera +

Sony FX3 Full-Frame Cinema Camera +

Sony
45 Overall Score

Scores

Beginner
Nikon
96
Sony
48
Video
Nikon
95
Sony
61
Wedding Events
Nikon
95
Sony
39
Sports Wildlife
Nikon
94
Sony
34
Photography
Nikon
91
Sony
35
Youtube
Nikon
90
Sony
58
Product Photography
Nikon
88
Sony
37
Travel
Nikon
82
Sony
28
Streaming
Nikon
76
Sony
47
Vlogging
Nikon
76
Sony
48

Specifications

Nikon Z Z9Sony FX3 Full-Frame Cinema Camera +
Sensor
TypeStacked CMOSCMOS
Sizefull-framefull-frame
Megapixels45.70000076293945 MP★10.199999809265137 MP
ISO Range64★80
ProcessorEXPEED 7BIONZ XR
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 Shutter1/32000—
Electronic Shutter✓★—
Video
Max Resolution8K★4K
4K FPS120 fps120 fps
1080p FPS100 fps240 fps★
10-bit✓✓
Log Profile✓✓
RAW Video✓✓
CodecProRes 422 HQ, H.265XAVC S-I, 16-Bit Raw Output
Display & EVF
Screen Size3.2"★3"
Touchscreen✓✓
Articulating✓✓
EVF Resolution3.7M dots★—
Build
Weather Sealed✓★—
Weight1.16 kg★2.75 kg
Battery Life700 shots★—
Connectivity
Wi-Fi✓★✗
Bluetooth✓★✗
USBUSB-CUSB-C
HDMIHDMI OutputHDMI
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 FX3 Full-Frame Cinema Camera +

  • Strong video (91st percentile)91st %ile
  • Strong display (87th percentile)87th %ile
  • Strong connectivity (83rd percentile)83rd %ile
  • Strong stabilization (78th percentile)
  • Below average sensor (5th percentile)5th %ile
  • Below average social proof (5th percentile)5th %ile
  • Below average burst (34th percentile)

Pricing

Both products are similarly priced.

Nikon Z Z9 Black 20210.024score per dollar
vs
Sony FX3 Full-Frame Cinema Camera +0.011score per dollar

Nikon Z Z9 Black 2021 offers 2.2x 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 FX3 Full-Frame Cinema Camera +

Best Buy
$4,000

Verdict

★ Winner: Nikon Z Z9

Scores 100 overall, wins 10 of 10 usage categories and 16 of 33 specs.

Nikon Z Z9 Better at:

VideoTravelYoutubeBeginnerVloggingStreamingPhotographyWedding EventsSports WildlifeProduct Photography

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