Nikon Z Z9 Black 2021
Nikon
99 Overall Score
vs
Panasonic Lumix GH4 GH4 Black 2015
Panasonic
62 Overall Score
Scores
Wedding Events
Beginner
Video
Sports Wildlife
Youtube
Photography
Product Photography
Travel
Streaming
Vlogging
Specifications
| Nikon Z Z9 | Panasonic Lumix GH4 GH4 | |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor | ||
| Type | CMOS | MOS |
| Size | full-frame | micro-four-thirds |
| Megapixels | 45.70000076293945 MP★ | 16.049999237060547 MP |
| ISO Range | 64★ | 200 |
| Processor | EXPEED 7 | 4-CPU Venus Engine |
| Autofocus | ||
| AF Points | ||
| AF Type | Continuous-Servo AF (C), Manual Focus (M), Single-Servo AF (S) | -4 to +18 EV |
| Eye AF | ✓★ | — |
| Animal AF | ✓★ | — |
| Subject Detection | ✓★ | — |
| Shooting | ||
| Burst (Mechanical) | 30 fps | 40 fps★ |
| Burst (Electronic) | 120 fps★ | — |
| Max Shutter | 1/32000 | 1/8000 |
| Electronic Shutter | ✓ | ✓ |
| Video | ||
| Max Resolution | 8K★ | 4K |
| 4K FPS | 120 fps★ | 30 fps |
| 1080p FPS | 100 fps★ | 60 fps |
| 10-bit | ✓ | ✓ |
| Log Profile | ✓★ | — |
| RAW Video | ✓★ | — |
| Codec | H.264, H.265, ProRes 422 HQ | AVCHD, MOV, MP4 |
| Display & EVF | ||
| Screen Size | 3.2"★ | 3" |
| Touchscreen | ✓ | ✓ |
| Articulating | ✓ | ✓ |
| EVF Resolution | 3.7M dots★ | 2.4M dots |
| Build | ||
| Weather Sealed | ✓ | ✓ |
| Weight | 1.16 kg | 0.56 kg★ |
| Battery Life | 700 shots★ | 530 shots |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bluetooth | ✓★ | — |
| USB | USB-C★ | USB-B (USB 2.0) |
| HDMI | HDMI | Micro-HDMI |
| Hot Shoe | ✓ | ✓ |
Pros & Cons
Nikon Z Z9 Black 2021
- Strong build (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong video (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong user sentiment (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong battery (97th percentile)97th %ile
Panasonic Lumix GH4 GH4 Black 2015
- Strong battery (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong build (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong burst (89th percentile)89th %ile
- Strong social proof (87th percentile)87th %ile
- Below average af (5th percentile)5th %ile
- Below average sensor (12th percentile)12th %ile
- Below average stabilization (32th percentile)
Pricing
Nikon Z Z9 Black 20210.014score per dollar
vs
Panasonic Lumix GH4 GH4 Black 20150.025score per dollar
Panasonic Lumix GH4 GH4 Black 2015 offers 1.8x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: Nikon Z Z9
Scores 99 overall, wins 10 of 10 usage categories and 17 of 33 specs.
