Sony Alpha a9 III Black
Sony
64 Overall Score
vs
Nikon Z Z9 Black 2021
Nikon
98 Overall Score
Scores
Wedding Events
Beginner
Video
Sports Wildlife
Youtube
Photography
Product Photography
Travel
Streaming
Vlogging
Specifications
| Sony Alpha a9 III | Nikon Z Z9 | |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor | ||
| Type | 35.6 x 23.8 mm (Full-Frame) CMOS★ | CMOS |
| Size | — | full-frame |
| Megapixels | 25.200000762939453 MP | 45.70000076293945 MP★ |
| ISO Range | 250 | 64★ |
| Processor | — | EXPEED 7 |
| Autofocus | ||
| AF Points | No data | |
| AF Type | — | Continuous-Servo AF (C), Manual Focus (M), Single-Servo AF (S) |
| Eye AF | — | ✓★ |
| Animal AF | — | ✓★ |
| Subject Detection | — | ✓★ |
| Shooting | ||
| Burst (Mechanical) | 120 fps★ | 30 fps |
| Burst (Electronic) | — | 120 fps★ |
| Max Shutter | 1/80000 | 1/32000 |
| Electronic Shutter | ✓ | ✓ |
| Video | ||
| Max Resolution | 4K | 8K★ |
| 4K FPS | 120 fps | 120 fps |
| 1080p FPS | — | 100 fps★ |
| 10-bit | ✓ | ✓ |
| Log Profile | — | ✓★ |
| RAW Video | — | ✓★ |
| Codec | H.265, H.264 | H.264, H.265, ProRes 422 HQ |
| Display & EVF | ||
| Screen Size | 3.2" | 3.2" |
| Touchscreen | ✓ | ✓ |
| Articulating | ✗ | ✓★ |
| EVF Resolution | — | 3.7M dots★ |
| Build | ||
| Weather Sealed | ✓ | ✓ |
| Weight | 0.61 kg★ | 1.16 kg |
| Battery Life | — | 700 shots★ |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bluetooth | ✓ | ✓ |
| USB | USB-C | USB-C |
| HDMI | HDMI | HDMI |
| Hot Shoe | ✓ | ✓ |
Pros & Cons
Sony Alpha a9 III Black
- Strong burst (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong stabilization (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong connectivity (93th percentile)93th %ile
- Strong video (86th percentile)86th %ile
- Below average af (33th percentile)
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
Pricing
Sony Alpha a9 III Black0.007score per dollar
vs
Nikon Z Z9 Black 20210.024score per dollar
Nikon Z Z9 Black 2021 offers 3.4x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: Nikon Z Z9
Scores 98 overall, wins 10 of 10 usage categories and 14 of 33 specs.
