Nikon Z Z9 Black 2021

Nikon Z Z9 Black 2021

Nikon
100 Overall Score
vs
Canon EOS C80 C80 Black 2025

Canon EOS C80 C80 Black 2025

Canon
54 Overall Score

Scores

Beginner
Nikon
96
Canon
55
Video
Nikon
95
Canon
62
Wedding Events
Nikon
95
Canon
51
Sports Wildlife
Nikon
94
Canon
55
Photography
Nikon
91
Canon
53
Youtube
Nikon
90
Canon
46
Product Photography
Nikon
88
Canon
52
Travel
Nikon
81
Canon
38
Streaming
Nikon
76
Canon
51
Vlogging
Nikon
76
Canon
32

Specifications

Nikon Z Z9Canon EOS C80 C80
Sensor
TypeStacked CMOSCMOS
Sizefull-framefull-frame
Megapixels45.70000076293945 MP★26.670000076293945 MP
ISO Range64★800
ProcessorEXPEED 7—
Autofocus
AF Points
493
No data
AF TypePhase Detection: 493—
Eye AF✓✓
Animal AF✓✓
Subject Detection✓✓
Shooting
Burst (Mechanical)30 fps120 fps★
Burst (Electronic)120 fps★—
Max Shutter1/32000—
Electronic Shutter✓★—
Video
Max Resolution8K★6K
4K FPS120 fps120 fps
1080p FPS100 fps★—
10-bit✓✓
Log Profile✓✓
RAW Video✓✓
CodecProRes 422 HQ, H.265Cinema RAW Light, XF-AVC, MP4
Display & EVF
Screen Size3.2"★—
Touchscreen✓★—
Articulating✓★—
EVF Resolution3.7M dots★—
Build
Weather Sealed✓★—
Weight1.16 kg★1.36 kg
Battery Life700 shots★—
Connectivity
Wi-Fi✓✓
Bluetooth✓★—
USBUSB-C★—
HDMIHDMI OutputHDMI OUT, Type A Terminal
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

Canon EOS C80 C80 Black 2025

  • Strong burst (98th percentile)98th %ile
  • Strong video (97th percentile)97th %ile
  • Strong connectivity (84th percentile)84th %ile
  • Strong af (80th percentile)80th %ile
  • Below average display (30th percentile)

Pricing

Nikon Z Z9 Black 2021 is $1,459 cheaper (1.4x less).

Nikon Z Z9 Black 20210.024score per dollar
vs
Canon EOS C80 C80 Black 20250.010score per dollar

Nikon Z Z9 Black 2021 offers 2.4x 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

Canon EOS C80 C80 Black 2025

Amazon
refurbished$3,004
Amazon
renewed$4,750
Amazon
$5,599

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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