Nikon Z9 Z9 Black 2023
Nikon
98 Overall Score
vs
Leica M EV1
Leica
42 Overall Score
Scores
Sports Wildlife
Beginner
Youtube
Video
Wedding Events
Vlogging
Streaming
Travel
Photography
Product Photography
Specifications
| Nikon Z9 Z9 | Leica M EV1 | |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor | ||
| Type | CMOS | BSI CMOS |
| Size | full-frame | full-frame |
| Megapixels | 45.70000076293945 MP | 60.29999923706055 MP★ |
| ISO Range | 64 | 64 |
| Processor | EXPEED 7 | Leica Maestro series (Maestro III) |
| Autofocus | ||
| AF Points | No data | |
| AF Type | Continuous-Servo AF (C), Manual Focus (M), Single-Servo AF (S) | Manual Focus Only |
| Eye AF | ✓★ | — |
| Animal AF | ✓★ | — |
| Subject Detection | ✓★ | — |
| Shooting | ||
| Burst (Mechanical) | 30 fps★ | 4.5 fps |
| Burst (Electronic) | 120 fps★ | — |
| Max Shutter | 1/32000 | 1/16000 |
| 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"★ | 3" |
| Touchscreen | ✓ | ✓ |
| Articulating | ✓★ | ✗ |
| EVF Resolution | 3.7M dots | 5.8M dots★ |
| Build | ||
| Weather Sealed | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Weight | 1.16 kg | 0.41 kg★ |
| Battery Life | 700 shots★ | 237 shots |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bluetooth | ✓ | ✓ |
| USB | USB-C | USB-C 3.0 / 3.1/3.2 Gen 1 |
| HDMI | HDMI Output | — |
| Hot Shoe | ✓ | ✓ |
Pros & Cons
Nikon Z9 Z9 Black 2023
- Strong build (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong af (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong video (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong battery (97th percentile)97th %ile
Leica M EV1
- Strong evf (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong sensor (71th percentile)
- Strong connectivity (71th percentile)
- Strong build (67th percentile)
- Below average battery (1th percentile)1th %ile
- Below average burst (2th percentile)2th %ile
- Below average stabilization (32th percentile)
- Below average af (34th percentile)
Pricing
Nikon Z9 Z9 Black 20230.024score per dollar
vs
Leica M EV10.005score per dollar
Nikon Z9 Z9 Black 2023 offers 4.8x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: Nikon Z9 Z9
Scores 98 overall, wins 10 of 10 usage categories and 14 of 33 specs.
