Nikon Z Z9 Black 2021
Nikon
99 Overall Score
vs
Sony Alpha a7R III 2017
Sony
16 Overall Score
Scores
Wedding Events
Beginner
Video
Sports Wildlife
Youtube
Photography
Product Photography
Travel
Streaming
Vlogging
Specifications
| Nikon Z Z9 | Sony Alpha a7R III | |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor | ||
| Type | CMOS | — |
| Size | full-frame | full-frame |
| Megapixels | 45.70000076293945 MP★ | — |
| ISO Range | 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) | 30 fps★ | — |
| Burst (Electronic) | 120 fps★ | — |
| Max Shutter | 1/32000 | — |
| Electronic Shutter | ✓★ | — |
| Video | ||
| Max Resolution | 8K★ | — |
| 4K FPS | 120 fps★ | — |
| 1080p FPS | 100 fps★ | — |
| 10-bit | ✓★ | — |
| Log Profile | ✓★ | — |
| RAW Video | ✓★ | — |
| Codec | H.264, H.265, ProRes 422 HQ | — |
| Display & EVF | ||
| Screen Size | 3.2"★ | — |
| Touchscreen | ✓★ | — |
| Articulating | ✓★ | — |
| EVF Resolution | 3.7M dots★ | — |
| Build | ||
| Weather Sealed | ✓★ | — |
| Weight | 1.16 kg | 0.21 kg★ |
| Battery Life | 700 shots★ | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bluetooth | ✓ | ✓ |
| USB | USB-C★ | — |
| HDMI | 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
Sony Alpha a7R III 2017
- Below average build (7th percentile)7th %ile
- Below average video (21th percentile)
- Below average sensor (26th percentile)
- Below average display (26th percentile)
Pricing
Verdict
Winner: Nikon Z Z9
Scores 99 overall, wins 10 of 10 usage categories and 23 of 33 specs.
