Nikon Z9 Z9 Black 2023
Nikon
95 Overall Score
vs
Canon EOS R R8 Black 2023
Canon
67 Overall Score
Scores
Sports Wildlife
Wedding Events
Video
Beginner
Youtube
Photography
Product Photography
Streaming
Vlogging
Travel
Specifications
| Nikon Z9 Z9 | Canon EOS R R8 | |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor | ||
| Type | CMOS | CMOS |
| Size | full-frame | full-frame |
| Megapixels | 45.70000076293945 MP★ | 24.200000762939453 MP |
| ISO Range | 64★ | 100 |
| Processor | EXPEED 7 | DIGIC X |
| Autofocus | ||
| AF Points | ||
| AF Type | Continuous-Servo AF (C), Manual Focus (M), Single-Servo AF (S) | PhotoPhase Detection: 4897VideoPhase Detection: 4067 |
| Eye AF | ✓ | ✓ |
| Animal AF | ✓ | ✓ |
| Subject Detection | ✓ | ✓ |
| Shooting | ||
| Burst (Mechanical) | 30 fps | 40 fps★ |
| Burst (Electronic) | 120 fps★ | 40 fps |
| Max Shutter | 1/32000 | 1/8000 |
| Electronic Shutter | ✓ | ✓ |
| Video | ||
| Max Resolution | 8K★ | 4K |
| 4K FPS | 120 fps★ | 60 fps |
| 1080p FPS | 100 fps | 180 fps★ |
| 10-bit | ✓ | ✓ |
| Log Profile | ✗ | ✓★ |
| RAW Video | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Codec | H.264, H.265, ProRes 422 HQ | H.264, H.265 |
| Display & EVF | ||
| Screen Size | 3.2"★ | 3" |
| Touchscreen | ✓ | ✓ |
| Articulating | ✓ | ✓ |
| EVF Resolution | 3.7M dots★ | 2.4M dots |
| Build | ||
| Weather Sealed | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Weight | 1.16 kg | 0.41 kg★ |
| Battery Life | 700 shots★ | 150 shots |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bluetooth | ✓ | ✓ |
| USB | USB-C | USB-C 3.2 / 3.1 Gen 2 |
| HDMI | HDMI Output | Micro-HDMI |
| Hot Shoe | ✓ | ✓ |
Pros & Cons
Nikon Z9 Z9 Black 2023
- Strong build (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong af (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong video (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong battery (97th percentile)97th %ile
Canon EOS R R8 Black 2023
- Strong evf (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong af (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong social proof (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong burst (92th percentile)92th %ile
- Below average battery (1th percentile)1th %ile
- Below average build (20th percentile)20th %ile
- Below average stabilization (30th percentile)
Verdict
Winner: Nikon Z9 Z9
Scores 95 overall, wins 9 of 10 usage categories and 10 of 33 specs.