Compare Nikon Z9 vs Nikon Z50 vs Nikon Z5

Connectivity

Ports
HDMI + Headphone + Microphone + Remote Control + USB 3.2 Gen 1
HDMI + Microphone + Remote Control + USB 2.0
HDMI + Headphone + Microphone + Remote Control + USB 3.2 Gen 1
Wireless Connectivity
2.4, 5Ghz
802.11ac + Bluetooth
802.11ac (dual band) + Bluetooth

Construction

Form Factor
Mirrorless camera
Mirrorless camera
Image Size
Full frame (35.9 x 23.9 mm)
APS-C (23.5 x 15.7 mm)
Full frame (35.9 x 23.9 mm)
Lens Mount
Nikon Z-mount
Nikon Z-mount
Z-mount
Microphone
Stereo
Stereo
Stereo
Sensor | Resolution
46 MP (8256 x 5504)
21 MP (5568 x 3712)
24 MP (6016 x 4016)
Sensor | Type
Stacked CMOS
CMOS
CMOS
Speakers
Mono
Mono
Mono

Dimensions

Size | Depth
91 mm / 3.58 in
60 mm / 2.36 in
70 mm / 2.76 in
Size | Height
150 mm / 5.91 in
94 mm / 3.70 in
101 mm / 3.98 in
Size | Width
149 mm / 5.87 in
127 mm / 5.00 in
134 mm / 5.28 in
Weight
1340 g / 47.35 oz
450 g / 15.90 oz
675 g / 23.85 oz

Display

Display Diagonal
3.2 inch
3.2 inch
3.2 inch
Display Type
Tilting
Tilting TFT LCD
Tilting TFT LCD
Resolution
2,088,960 dots
1,040,000 dots
1,040,000 dots
Viewfinder | Coverage
100%
100%
200%
Viewfinder | Magnification
0.8x
1.02x
0.8x
Viewfinder | Resolution
3,686,400 dots
2,360,000 dots
3,689,400 dots
Viewfinder | Type
Electronic
Electronic
Electronic

Function

AE Bracketing
±5 (2, 3, 5, 7 frames at 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV, 2/3 EV, 1 EV steps)
Autofocus
493 focus points
209 focus points
273 focus points
Crop Factor
1.0
1.5
1.0
Exposure Compensation
±5 (at 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV steps)
±5 (at 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV steps)
±5 (at 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV steps)
Exposure Mode
Auto / Aperture Priority / Shutter Priority / Manual
Auto / Aperture Priority / Shutter Priority / Manual
Auto / Aperture Priority / Shutter Priority / Manual
Flash
Built-in
Flash Sync Speed
1/200 ~ 1/250 s
1/200 s
1/200 s
GPS
Yes
No
No
ISO Range
64 ~ 25,600
100 ~ 51200 (expands to 204,800)
100 ~ 51200 (expands to 50 ~ 102400)
Image Stabilization
Synchro VR with select lenses, 6 stops
No
5-axis, 5 stops
Intervalometer
Yes
Yes
Yes
Operating Temperature
32 to 104°F (0 to 40°C)
Processor
EXPEED 7 image processor
Expeed 6
Expeed 6
Touch Screen
Yes
Yes
Yes
Video Codecs
H.264, H.265
MPEG-4, H.264
MPEG-4, H.264
Video Recording
4K 60p, FHD 120p
4K 30p, FHD 120p
4K 30p, FHD 60p
Weather Resistance
Yes
Yes
Yes

Performance

Battery Life
740 shots
320 shots
470 shots
Battery Life | Stills
740 shots (EVF) / 770 shots (LCD)
Battery Life | Video
2 hours 5 minutes
Flash Range
7.00 m
Max Burst Rate
30.0 fps
11.0 fps
4.5 fps
Shutter Speed
1/32000 ~ 30 s
1/4000 - 30 s
1/8000 - 30 s
Storage
2x CFexpress (Type B) / XQD
SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I supported)
Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots (UHS-II compatible)

Production

Availability
2020-08
Battery
EN-EL18d
EN-EL25 lithium-ion battery & charger
EN-EL15c lithium-ion battery & charger
Debut
2021-10-28
2019-10-10
2020-07-21

Reviews

Neofiliac score
85%
57%
62%
Pros
  • Exceptional battery life
  • Built-in GPS functionality
  • 6 stops of IBIS
  • Extraordinary 30.0 fps burst rate
  • High 46 MP resolution
  • Weather-sealed
  • Good 11.0 fps burst rate
  • Rather compact
  • Quite light
  • Weather-sealed
  • Viewfinder with great 1.02x magnification
  • Supports both WiFi and Bluetooth
  • 5 stops of IBIS
  • Weather-sealed
  • Supports both WiFi and Bluetooth
Cons
  • Very heavy
  • Viewfinder with low 0.8x magnification
  • Poor battery life
  • Low resolution EVF
  • Very low 4.5 fps burst rate
  • Viewfinder with low 0.8x magnification

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