Nikon Z Z9 Black 2021
Nikon
99 Overall Score
vs
Panasonic LUMIX S1R II S1R II Black 2024
Panasonic
84 Overall Score
Scores
Wedding Events
Beginner
Video
Sports Wildlife
Youtube
Photography
Product Photography
Travel
Streaming
Vlogging
Specifications
| Nikon Z Z9 | Panasonic LUMIX S1R II S1R II | |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor | ||
| Type | CMOS | CMOS |
| Size | full-frame | full-frame |
| Megapixels | 45.70000076293945 MP★ | 44.29999923706055 MP |
| ISO Range | 64 | 40★ |
| Processor | EXPEED 7 | — |
| Autofocus | ||
| AF Points | ||
| AF Type | Continuous-Servo AF (C), Manual Focus (M), Single-Servo AF (S) | -6 to +18 EV |
| Eye AF | ✓ | ✓ |
| Animal AF | ✓★ | — |
| Subject Detection | ✓ | ✓ |
| Shooting | ||
| Burst (Mechanical) | 30 fps | 40 fps★ |
| Burst (Electronic) | 120 fps★ | — |
| Max Shutter | 1/32000 | 1/8000 |
| Electronic Shutter | ✓ | ✓ |
| Video | ||
| Max Resolution | 8K | 8K |
| 4K FPS | 120 fps | 120 fps |
| 1080p FPS | 100 fps★ | 60 fps |
| 10-bit | ✓ | ✓ |
| Log Profile | ✓ | ✓ |
| RAW Video | ✓ | ✓ |
| Codec | H.264, H.265, ProRes 422 HQ | H.264 Long GOP/MOV 4:2:0 10-Bit, H.264 Long GOP/MOV 4:2:2/4:2:0 8/10-Bit |
| Display & EVF | ||
| Screen Size | 3.2"★ | 3" |
| Touchscreen | ✓ | ✓ |
| Articulating | ✓ | ✓ |
| EVF Resolution | 3.7M dots | 5.8M dots★ |
| Build | ||
| Weather Sealed | ✓ | ✓ |
| Weight | 1.16 kg | 0.71 kg★ |
| Battery Life | 700 shots★ | 340 shots |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bluetooth | ✓ | ✓ |
| USB | USB-C | USB-C 3.0 / 3.1/3.2 Gen 1 |
| HDMI | HDMI | HDMI Output |
| 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
Panasonic LUMIX S1R II S1R II Black 2024
- Strong video (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong build (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong evf (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong connectivity (93th percentile)93th %ile
- Below average user sentiment (14th percentile)14th %ile
Pricing
Nikon Z Z9 Black 2021
Panasonic LUMIX S1R II S1R II Black 2024
No current pricing available
Verdict
Winner: Nikon Z Z9
Scores 99 overall, wins 10 of 10 usage categories and 6 of 33 specs.
