Nikon Z9 Black

Nikon Z9 Black

Nikon
100 Overall Score
vs
Sony ZV1F Vlogging Black

Sony ZV1F Vlogging Black

Sony
57 Overall Score

Scores

Photography
Nikon
99
Sony
51
Wedding Events
Nikon
99
Sony
43
Beginner
Nikon
98
Sony
69
Product Photography
Nikon
97
Sony
55
Video
Nikon
97
Sony
50
Sports Wildlife
Nikon
97
Sony
57
Travel
Nikon
85
Sony
45
Youtube
Nikon
74
Sony
70
Streaming
Nikon
74
Sony
67
Vlogging
Nikon
61
Sony
69

Specifications

Nikon Z9Sony ZV1F Vlogging
Sensor
Type35.9 x 23.9 mm (Full-Frame) CMOS★13.2 x 8.6 mm (1"-Type) CMOS
SizeFull Frame1 inch
Megapixels45.70000076293945 MP★20.100000381469727 MP
ISO Range64★125
ProcessorEXPEED 7Yes (BIONZ X)
Autofocus
AF Points
493
No data
AF TypePhase Detection: 493Single-shot AF Continuous AF Manual Focus
Eye AF✓✓
Subject Detection✓★—
Shooting
Burst (Mechanical)30 fps★16 fps
Max Shutter1/320001/32000
Electronic Shutter✓★—
Video
Max Resolution8K★4K
10-bit✓★—
Log Profile✓★—
CodecH.265, H.264, ProRes—
Display & EVF
Screen Size3.2"★3"
Touchscreen✓✓
Articulating✗✓★
EVF Resolution3.7M dots★921,600 dots
Build
Weather Sealed✓★—
Weight1.18 kg0.26 kg★
Battery Life700 shots★—
Connectivity
Wi-Fi✓✓
Bluetooth✓✓
USBUSB-CUSB-C
HDMIHDMIMicro HDMI★
Hot Shoe✓✓

Pros & Cons

Nikon Z9 Black

  • Strong build (100th percentile)100th %ile
  • Strong battery (99th percentile)99th %ile
  • Strong sensor (99th percentile)99th %ile
  • Strong evf (98th percentile)98th %ile

Sony ZV1F Vlogging Black

  • Strong display (96th percentile)96th %ile
  • Strong connectivity (90th percentile)90th %ile
  • Strong af (89th percentile)89th %ile
  • Strong evf (87th percentile)87th %ile
  • Below average build (4th percentile)4th %ile
  • Below average user sentiment (20th percentile)20th %ile

Pricing

Sony ZV1F Vlogging Black is $4,549 cheaper (11.2x less).

Nikon Z9 Black0.020score per dollar
vs
Sony ZV1F Vlogging Black0.127score per dollar

Sony ZV1F Vlogging Black offers 6.4x better value for money

Nikon Z9 Black

B&H Photo
used$3,750
Newegg
refurbished$4,605
Amazon
$4,997
Best Buy
$5,075
Newegg
$5,097

Sony ZV1F Vlogging Black

Best Buy
open box - fair$274
Best Buy
open box - good$293
Best Buy
open box - excellent$300
Amazon
$448
Best Buy
$450

Verdict

★ Winner: Nikon Z9

Scores 100 overall, wins 9 of 10 usage categories and 14 of 28 specs.

Nikon Z9 Better at:

VideoTravelYoutubeBeginnerStreamingPhotographyWedding EventsSports WildlifeProduct Photography

Sony ZV1F Vlogging Better at:

Vlogging

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