Nikon Z Z9 Black 2021
Nikon
99 Overall Score
vs
Sony Alpha a7R V 2025
Sony
56 Overall Score
Scores
Wedding Events
Beginner
Video
Sports Wildlife
Youtube
Photography
Product Photography
Travel
Streaming
Vlogging
Specifications
| Nikon Z Z9 | Sony Alpha a7R V | |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor | ||
| Type | CMOS | Exmor R CMOS |
| Size | full-frame | full-frame |
| Megapixels | 45.70000076293945 MP | 61 MP★ |
| ISO Range | 64★ | — |
| Processor | EXPEED 7 | — |
| 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★ | 24 fps |
| Burst (Electronic) | 120 fps★ | — |
| Max Shutter | 1/32000 | — |
| Electronic Shutter | ✓★ | — |
| Video | ||
| Max Resolution | 8K | 8K |
| 4K FPS | 120 fps★ | 60 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★ | 4.04 kg |
| Battery Life | 700 shots★ | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wi-Fi | ✓★ | — |
| Bluetooth | ✓★ | — |
| USB | USB-C | 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 V 2025
- Strong af (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong video (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong stabilization (84th percentile)84th %ile
- Strong burst (80th percentile)80th %ile
- Below average display (25th percentile)
Pricing
Nikon Z Z9 Black 20210.024score per dollar
vs
Sony Alpha a7R V 20250.009score per dollar
Nikon Z Z9 Black 2021 offers 2.7x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: Nikon Z Z9
Scores 99 overall, wins 10 of 10 usage categories and 16 of 33 specs.
