Nikon Z Z9 Black 2021
Nikon
98 Overall Score
vs
Sony Alpha a6400 Black 2019
Sony
55 Overall Score
Scores
Wedding Events
Video
Beginner
Sports Wildlife
Youtube
Photography
Product Photography
Travel
Streaming
Vlogging
Specifications
| Nikon Z Z9 | Sony Alpha a6400 | |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor | ||
| Type | CMOS | Exmor CMOS |
| Size | full-frame | aps-c |
| Megapixels | 45.70000076293945 MP★ | 24.200000762939453 MP |
| ISO Range | 64★ | 100 |
| Processor | EXPEED 7 | BIONZ 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★ | 11 fps |
| Burst (Electronic) | 120 fps★ | 8 fps |
| Max Shutter | 1/32000 | — |
| Electronic Shutter | ✓ | ✓ |
| Video | ||
| Max Resolution | 8K★ | 4K |
| 4K FPS | 120 fps★ | 24 fps |
| 1080p FPS | 100 fps | 120 fps★ |
| 10-bit | ✓★ | — |
| Log Profile | ✓ | ✓ |
| RAW Video | ✓★ | — |
| Codec | H.264, H.265, ProRes 422 HQ | H.264, H.265 |
| Display & EVF | ||
| Screen Size | 3.2"★ | 3" |
| Touchscreen | ✓ | ✓ |
| Articulating | ✓ | ✓ |
| EVF Resolution | 3.7M dots★ | 2.4M dots |
| Build | ||
| Weather Sealed | ✓ | ✓ |
| Weight | 1.16 kg★ | — |
| Battery Life | 700 shots★ | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bluetooth | ✓★ | ✗ |
| USB | USB-C | USB-C |
| HDMI | HDMI | Micro 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 a6400 Black 2019
- Strong build (93th percentile)93th %ile
- Strong af (88th percentile)88th %ile
- Strong sensor (86th percentile)86th %ile
- Strong display (84th percentile)84th %ile
- Below average video (1th percentile)1th %ile
- Below average social proof (23th percentile)
Pricing
Nikon Z Z9 Black 20210.024score per dollar
vs
Sony Alpha a6400 Black 20190.058score per dollar
Sony Alpha a6400 Black 2019 offers 2.4x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: Nikon Z Z9
Scores 98 overall, wins 10 of 10 usage categories and 15 of 33 specs.
