Nikon Z Z9 Black 2021

Nikon Z Z9 Black 2021

Nikon
100 Overall Score
vs
Sony Alpha a7R III ILCE7RM3/B Plus Kit 2017

Sony Alpha a7R III ILCE7RM3/B Plus Kit 2017

Sony
50 Overall Score

Scores

Beginner
Nikon
96
Sony
49
Video
Nikon
95
Sony
50
Wedding Events
Nikon
95
Sony
47
Sports Wildlife
Nikon
94
Sony
51
Photography
Nikon
91
Sony
59
Youtube
Nikon
90
Sony
54
Product Photography
Nikon
88
Sony
59
Travel
Nikon
82
Sony
38
Streaming
Nikon
76
Sony
51
Vlogging
Nikon
76
Sony
57

Specifications

Nikon Z Z9Sony Alpha a7R III ILCE7RM3/B
Sensor
TypeStacked CMOSBSI-CMOS
Sizefull-framefull-frame
Megapixels45.70000076293945 MP★42.400001525878906 MP
ISO Range64★100
ProcessorEXPEED 7BIONZ X
Autofocus
AF Points
493
399
AF TypePhase Detection: 493—
Eye AF✓★—
Animal AF✓★—
Subject Detection✓★—
Shooting
Burst (Mechanical)30 fps★10 fps
Burst (Electronic)120 fps★—
Max Shutter1/32000—
Electronic Shutter✓★—
Video
Max Resolution8K★4K
4K FPS120 fps★30 fps
1080p FPS100 fps★—
10-bit✓★—
Log Profile✓✓
RAW Video✓★—
CodecProRes 422 HQ, H.265H.264, HLG, S-Log3
Display & EVF
Screen Size3.2"★3"
Touchscreen✓✓
Articulating✓✓
EVF Resolution3.7M dots3.7M dots
Build
Weather Sealed✓★—
Weight1.16 kg0.17 kg★
Battery Life700 shots★—
Connectivity
Wi-Fi✓★—
Bluetooth✓★—
USBUSB-C★USB Type-C
HDMIHDMI Output—
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 Alpha a7R III ILCE7RM3/B Plus Kit 2017

  • Strong evf (95th percentile)95th %ile
  • Strong stabilization (88th percentile)88th %ile
  • Strong display (87th percentile)87th %ile
  • Strong af (84th percentile)84th %ile
  • Below average build (4th percentile)4th %ile
  • Below average social proof (27th percentile)

Pricing

Sony Alpha a7R III ILCE7RM3/B Plus Kit 2017 is $1,250 cheaper (1.4x less).

Nikon Z Z9 Black 20210.024score per dollar
vs
Sony Alpha a7R III ILCE7RM3/B Plus Kit 20170.017score per dollar

Nikon Z Z9 Black 2021 offers 1.4x 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

Sony Alpha a7R III ILCE7RM3/B Plus Kit 2017

Newegg
$2,890

Verdict

★ Winner: Nikon Z Z9

Scores 100 overall, wins 10 of 10 usage categories and 20 of 33 specs.

Nikon Z Z9 Better at:

VideoTravelYoutubeBeginnerVloggingStreamingPhotographyWedding EventsSports WildlifeProduct Photography

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