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Nikon Z6 vs Sony a9

5.28 in
3.96 in
Nikon Z6 Digital Camera
Nikon Z6
5.0 in
3.76 in
Sony a9 Digital Camera
Sony a9
Available colors
Editiorial reviews
41
4.7 out of 5
16 user ratings
5 stars
81 %
4 stars
18 %
3 stars
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68
4.7 out of 5
24 user ratings
5 stars
83 %
4 stars
16 %
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User rating
40
4.3 out of 5
40 user ratings
5 stars
50 %
4 stars
27 %
3 stars
22 %
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38
4.0 out of 5
38 user ratings
5 stars
34 %
4 stars
34 %
3 stars
28 %
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Full Comparison

Sensor

Nikon Z6Nikon Z6
Sony a9Sony a9
Sensor typeCMOSCMOS
Image sensor formatFX
Advanced Photo System type-C

Image

Nikon Z6Nikon Z6
Sony a9Sony a9
ISO
  • 100
  • 51200
  • Auto
  • 100
  • 25600
ISO minimum100100
ISO maximum5120025600
Maximum image resolution6048 x 4024 px6000 x 4000 px
White balance modes
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Direct sunlight
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Fluorescent H
  • Fluorescent L
  • Incandescent
  • Manual
  • Natural
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Custom modes
  • Daylight
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Shade
Supported image file formats
  • JPEG
  • RAW
  • JPEG
  • RAW
Photo effects
  • Neutral
  • Sepia
  • Vivid
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
  • Sepia
  • Vivid

Optics and focus

Nikon Z6Nikon Z6
Sony a9Sony a9
Lens mountNikon Z
  • Sony FE
  • Canon EF
  • Sony E
Focus adjustmentAuto/ManualAuto/Manual
Contrast adjustmentyesyes
Brightness adjustmentyesyes
Autofocus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
Only lenses with AF-motor
Auto Focus (AF) lockyesyes

Screen and viewfinder

Nikon Z6Nikon Z6
Sony a9Sony a9
Screen size3.2 in3.0 in
Screen technologyLCD TFTLCD TFT
Touch screenyesno
ViewfinderElectronicElectronic
Viewfinder screen size0.5 in0.5 in
Viewfinder magnification0.8 x0.78 x
Flip-out screennono

Photography features

Nikon Z6Nikon Z6
Sony a9Sony a9
Shooting modesAuto
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Program
  • Scene
Camera shutter type
  • Electronic
  • Mechanical
  • Electronic
  • Mechanical
Auto exposure lockyesyes
Self-timer delay
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Flash off
  • Flash on
  • Manual
  • Slow sync
  • Auto
  • Fill-in
  • Flash OFF
  • Flash ON
  • High-speed Sync
  • Pre-flash
  • Slow Sync
Scene modes
  • Landscape
  • Portrait
  • Landscape
  • Night
  • Portrait
  • Self-portrait
  • Sunset

Videography features

Nikon Z6Nikon Z6
Sony a9Sony a9
Maximum resolution3840 x 2160 px3840 x 2160 px
Video recordingyesyes
Recording resolutions
  • 3840 x 2160
  • 1920 x 1080
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
  • 3840 x 2160
HD type4K Ultra HD4K Ultra HD
Supported video file formats
  • H.264
  • MOV
  • MP4
  • MPEG-4
  • AVC
  • AVCHD
  • M4V
  • XAVC-I
Camera playback
  • Highlights
  • Movie
  • Slide show
  • Thumbnails
  • Movie
  • Single image
Video recording limit30.0 min.195.0 min.
Motion JPEG frame rate30.0 fps60.0 fps

Audio features

Nikon Z6Nikon Z6
Sony a9Sony a9
Built-in microphoneyesyes
Voice recordingyesyes
Audio systemStereoStereo

Design

Nikon Z6Nikon Z6
Sony a9Sony a9
Body typeSLRMILC
Colour of productBlackBlack
Anti-dust systemyesyes

Dimensions

Nikon Z6Nikon Z6
Sony a9Sony a9
Weight20.64 oz23.74 oz
Width5.28 in5.0 in
Height3.96 in3.76 in
Depth2.66 in2.48 in

Storage

Nikon Z6Nikon Z6
Sony a9Sony a9
Compatible memory cardsXQD
  • MS Pro Duo
  • MS PRO Duo Mark 2
  • MS Pro-HG Duo
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Memory slots12

Power

Nikon Z6Nikon Z6
Sony a9Sony a9
Power source typeBatteryBattery
Battery life (CIPA)310650
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Number of batteries supported11

Connectivity

Nikon Z6Nikon Z6
Sony a9Sony a9
HDMIyesyes
USB connector typeUSB Type-CMicro-USB
USB version
3.2 Gen 1
2.0
Supported WiFi types
  • IEEE 802.11a
  • IEEE 802.11b
  • IEEE 802.11g
  • IEEE 802.11n
  • IEEE 802.11ac
  • IEEE 802.11b
  • IEEE 802.11g
  • IEEE 802.11n
NFCnoyes
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yesyes
Bluetoothyesyes
Bluetooth version4.24.1

Other features

Nikon Z6Nikon Z6
Sony a9Sony a9
GPSyesno
Tripod mounting supportedyesyes

Pros & Cons

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