Nikon Z7 Mark II with Sony Alpha A9 Overview
Let's compare Sony Alpha A9 with Nikon Z7 Mark II.
These models are included in the Pro Mirrorless cameras.
Sony A9 was released in 2017, and Nikon Z7 II in 2020.
Z7 Mark II is newer, which is a plus. Alpha A9 3 years older.
The sensor resolution of Z7 Mark II is greater than that of Alpha A9. The difference of 22 MP is quite a lot.
The more megapixels the camera has, the more detailed and clear the picture will be. The number of megapixels will also affect the maximum size of the photos, which then can be printed without loss of quality.
At the first camera (Alpha A9), the minimum ISO value is lower, which gives more opportunities for shooting in daylight.
A larger maximum ISO allows you to take good pictures in the dark.
At Sony A9, the maximum ISO is greater by 25600.
Both cameras have 5-axis Sensor-shift image stabilization.
Both cameras feature a 3-inch tilting screen.
Both cameras have a electronic viewfinder.
Viewfinder Z7 Mark II has a higher resolution of 3690k dots, Alpha A9 has a resolution of 3686k dots.
Burst mode, also called continuous shooting mode, sports mode or continuous high speed mode, is a shooting mode in still cameras. Sony Alpha A9 has 10.0 fps continuous shooting.
Sony Alpha A9 has 10.0 fps continuous shooting.
| General |
Alpha A9 |
Z7 Mark II |
| Brand |
Sony
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Nikon
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| Model |
Alpha A9 |
Z7 Mark II |
| Announced |
April, 2017 |
October, 2020 |
| Body Type |
SLR-style mirrorless |
SLR-style mirrorless |
| Lens |
| Lens Mount |
Sony E |
Nikon Z |
| Manual Focus |
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| Focal Lens Multiplier |
1 |
1x |
| Number of Lenses |
116 |
20 |
| Macro Focus Range |
n/a |
n/a |
| Screen |
| Screen Size |
3" |
3" |
| Screen Type |
Tilting |
Tilting |
| Screen Resolution |
1440k pixels |
2,100kk pixels |
| Touch Screen |
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| Live View |
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| Viewfinder |
| Viewfinder |
Electronic |
Electronic |
| Viewfinder Resolution |
3686 |
| Viewfinder Coverage |
100% |
100%% |
| Viewfinder Magnification |
0.78 |
0.8 |
| Autofocus |
| AF Touch |
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| AF Continuous |
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| AF Single |
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| AF Tracking |
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| AF Selective |
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| AF Center |
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| AF Multi Area |
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| AF Live View |
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| AF Face Detection |
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| AF Contrast Detection |
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| AF Phase Detection |
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| Number of Focus Points |
693 |
493 |
| Number of Cross Focus Points |
0 |
0 |
| Photography Features |
| RAW Support |
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| Min Shutter Speed |
1/30 sec |
1/30 sec |
| Max Shutter Speed |
1/8000 sec |
1/ sec |
| Continuous Shooting |
20.0 fps |
10.0 fps |
| Shutter Priority |
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| Aperture Priority |
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| Manual Exposure Mode |
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| Exposure Compensation |
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| Custom White Balance |
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| Image Stabilization |
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| Built-in Flash |
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| Flash Range |
no built-in flash |
no built-in flash |
| Flash Modes |
Flash off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Slow Sync., Rear Sync., Red-eye reduction, Wireless, Hi-speed sync |
Front-curtain sync, slow sync, rear-curtain sync, red-eye reduction, red-eye reduction with slow sync, slow rear-curtain sync, off |
| External Flash |
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| AE Bracketing |
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| AE Bracketing Range |
±5 EV |
±±5 EV EV |
| WB Bracketing |
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| Sensor |
| Sensor Size |
Full frame |
Full frame |
| Sensor Type |
BSI-CMOS |
BSI-CMOS |
| Sensor Dimensions |
35.6 x 23.8 mm |
mm |
| Sensor Area |
847.3 mm² |
0.0 mm² |
| Sensor Resolution |
24 MP |
46 MP |
| Max Image Resolution |
6000 x 4000 |
8256 x 5504 |
| Max Native ISO |
51200 |
25600 |
| Min Native ISO |
100 |
64 |
| Max Boosted ISO |
204800 |
102400 |
| Min Boosted ISO |
50 |
32 |
| Video Features |
| 4K |
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| Max Video Resolution |
3840 x 2160 |
3840 x 2160 |
| Video Formats |
MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 |
MPEG-4, H.264 |
| Timelapse Recording |
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| Microphone Port |
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| Headphone Port |
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| Exposure Modes |
| Multi-Segment |
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| Average |
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| Spot |
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| Partial |
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| AF-Area |
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| Center Weighted |
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| Connectivity |
| GPS |
None |
None |
| Wireless Connectivity |
Built-In |
Built-In |
| Bluetooth |
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| HDMI |
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| USB |
USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
USB |
| Battery |
| Battery Life |
650 shots |
420 shots |
| Battery Type |
Battery Pack |
Battery Pack |
| Battery Model |
NP-FZ100 |
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| Physical |
| Weight |
673 g |
705 g |
| Physical Dimensions |
127 x 96 x 63 mm |
134 x 101 x 70 mm |
| Environmental Sealing |
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| Water Proof |
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| Dust Proof |
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| Shock Proof |
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| Crush Proof |
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| Freeze Proof |
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| Shock Proof |
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| Storage |
| Storage Type |
Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots (UHS-II compatible) |
CFexpress (Type B), XQD, SD (UHS-II) |
| Storage Slots |
2 |
2 |
| Other Features |
| Self Timer |
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| Selfie Friendly |
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