Compare Nikon Z9 vs Sony A9 II

Connectivity

Ports
HDMI + Headphone + Microphone + Remote Control + USB 3.2 Gen 1
HDMI + Headphone + Microphone + Remote Control + USB 3.2 Gen 1
Wireless Connectivity
2.4, 5Ghz
802.11ac + NFC + Bluetooth

Construction

Adjustment | Tilt
Adjustable up 107 deg, Down 41 deg
Form Factor
Mirrorless camera
Mirrorless camera
Image Size
Full frame (35.9 x 23.9 mm)
Full frame (35.6 x 23.8 mm)
Lens Mount
Nikon Z-mount
Sony E-mount
Material
Magnesium alloy
Microphone
Stereo
Stereo
Sensor | Resolution
46 MP (8256 x 5504)
24 MP (6000 x 4000)
Sensor | Type
Stacked CMOS
Stacked CMOS
Speakers
Mono
Mono

Dimensions

Size | Depth
91 mm / 3.58 in
76 mm / 2.99 in
Size | Height
150 mm / 5.91 in
96 mm / 3.78 in
Size | Width
149 mm / 5.87 in
129 mm / 5.08 in
Weight
1340 g / 47.35 oz
678 g / 23.96 oz

Display

Display Diagonal
3.2 inch
3 inch
Display Type
Tilting
Tilting TFT LCD
Resolution
2,088,960 dots
1,440,000 dots
Viewfinder | Coverage
100%
100%
Viewfinder | Magnification
0.8x
0.78x
Viewfinder | Resolution
3,686,400 dots
3,686,400 dots
Viewfinder | Type
Electronic
Electronic

Function

AE Bracketing
±5 (3, 5 frames at 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV, 2/3 EV, 1 EV, 2 EV steps)
Autofocus
493 focus points
693 focus points
Crop Factor
1.0
1.0
Exposure Compensation
±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
Flash Sync Speed
1/200 ~ 1/250 s
1/250 s
GPS
Yes
No
ISO Range
64 ~ 25,600
ISO 100 ~ 51200 (expands to 50 ~ 204800)
Image Stabilization
Synchro VR with select lenses, 6 stops
5-axis (5.5 stops)
Intervalometer
Yes
Yes
Operating Temperature
32 to 104°F (0 to 40°C)
Processor
EXPEED 7 image processor
BIONZ X
Touch Screen
Yes
Yes
Video Codecs
H.264, H.265
MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
Video Recording
4K 60p, FHD 120p
Weather Resistance
Yes
Yes

Performance

Battery Life
740 shots
690 shots
Battery Life | Stills
740 shots (EVF) / 770 shots (LCD)
500 shots (Viewfinder) / 690 shots (LCD)
Battery Life | Video
2 hours 5 minutes
110 min (Viewfinder) / 120 min (LCD)
Max Burst Rate
30.0 fps
20.0 fps
Shutter Speed
1/32000 ~ 30 s
1/32000 s (electronic) / 1/8000 s (mechanical) ~ 30 s
Storage
2x CFexpress (Type B) / XQD
Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots (UHS-II compatible)

Production

Battery
EN-EL18d
NP-FZ100
Debut
2021-10-28
2019-10-03
Made In
Thailand
Model Name
ILCE-9M2

Reviews

Neofiliac score
85%
77%
Pros
  • Exceptional battery life
  • Built-in GPS functionality
  • 6 stops of IBIS
  • Extraordinary 30.0 fps burst rate
  • High 46 MP resolution
  • Weather-sealed
  • Exceptional readout speed thanks to stacked sensor
  • Long battery life
  • 5.5 stops of IBIS
  • Extraordinary 20.0 fps burst rate
  • Rather compact
  • Weather-sealed
  • Supports both WiFi and Bluetooth
Cons
  • Very heavy
  • Viewfinder with low 0.8x magnification
  • Viewfinder with low 0.78x magnification

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