Nikon Z Z9 Black 2021
Nikon
99 Overall Score
vs
Canon EOS R50 R50 White 2025
Canon
51 Overall Score
Scores
Wedding Events
Beginner
Video
Sports Wildlife
Youtube
Photography
Product Photography
Travel
Streaming
Vlogging
Specifications
| Nikon Z Z9 | Canon EOS R50 R50 | |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor | ||
| Type | CMOS | CMOS |
| Size | full-frame | aps-c |
| 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) | — |
| Eye AF | ✓ | ✓ |
| Animal AF | ✓ | ✓ |
| Subject Detection | ✓ | ✓ |
| Shooting | ||
| Burst (Mechanical) | 30 fps★ | 15 fps |
| Burst (Electronic) | 120 fps★ | 15 fps |
| Max Shutter | 1/32000 | — |
| Electronic Shutter | ✓ | ✓ |
| Video | ||
| Max Resolution | 8K★ | 4K |
| 4K FPS | 120 fps★ | 30 fps |
| 1080p FPS | 100 fps | 120 fps★ |
| 10-bit | ✓★ | — |
| Log Profile | ✓★ | — |
| RAW Video | ✓★ | — |
| Codec | H.264, H.265, ProRes 422 HQ | — |
| Display & EVF | ||
| Screen Size | 3.2"★ | 3" |
| Touchscreen | ✓ | ✓ |
| Articulating | ✓ | ✓ |
| EVF Resolution | 3.7M dots★ | 2.4M dots |
| Build | ||
| Weather Sealed | ✓★ | — |
| Weight | 1.16 kg | 0.16 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
Canon EOS R50 R50 White 2025
- Strong af (93th percentile)93th %ile
- Strong sensor (86th percentile)86th %ile
- Strong display (84th percentile)84th %ile
- Strong evf (83th percentile)83th %ile
- Below average build (5th percentile)5th %ile
- Below average social proof (8th percentile)8th %ile
- Below average stabilization (33th percentile)
Pricing
Nikon Z Z9 Black 20210.024score per dollar
vs
Canon EOS R50 R50 White 20250.074score per dollar
Canon EOS R50 R50 White 2025 offers 3.1x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: Nikon Z Z9
Scores 99 overall, wins 10 of 10 usage categories and 14 of 33 specs.
