Nikon Z 9 vs Sony Alpha 1 II
Official flagship full-frame interchangeable-lens cameras.
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Best for: 45.7 MP official effective pixels, 120 fps official maximum continuous shooting, ISO 25,600 official native stills maximum, official in-body or in-camera stabilization
Check price at AmazonBest for: 50.1 MP official effective pixels, 30 fps official maximum continuous shooting, ISO 32,000 official native stills maximum, official in-body or in-camera stabilization
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Green marks the better published figure. "Not listed" means the manufacturer doesn't publish it.
| Spec | Nikon Z 9 | Sony Alpha 1 II | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Official effective megapixelsThe official effective stills pixel count, expressed in megapixels. When a Japanese official table publishes the figure in 万画素 (units of 10,000 pixels), we convert it to megapixels and label that unit conversion computed. | 45.7 MP | 50.1 MP | 30% |
| Official maximum continuous shootingThe official maximum continuous-shooting rate in frames per second, including official high-speed electronic or custom modes when the table lists them. Official rates above 120 fps are clamped at the reference best so one limited custom mode does not dominate the ranking. Restrictions printed on the official table appear as extra wording. | 120 fps | 30 fps | 25% |
| Official native stills ISO maximumThe official standard or native stills ISO range maximum, not extended or video-only figures when the table separates them. Official maxima above ISO 102,400 are clamped at the reference best. This is a published sensitivity ceiling, not a noise test. | 25600 | 32000 | 25% |
| Official in-body stabilizationOfficial in-body image stabilization for stills, recorded as yes or no when the official table states it. Official CIPA stop ratings, when published, are shown as extra details and are not scored, because many official tables omit the stop figure. If the official table we used does not state whether in-body stabilization is included, the field is Not listed and scores at the category minimum. | Yes | Yes | 20% |
| Official image sensor | 35.9 x 23.9 mm CMOS sensor (Nikon FX format) | 35mmフルサイズ (35.9 x 24.0 mm)、Exmor RS CMOSセンサー | info |
| Official effective pixels (specification wording) | 45.7 million | 静止画時: 最大約5010万画素、動画時: 最大約4200万画素 | info |
| Official continuous shooting (specification wording) | 0 fps High-Speed Frame Capture+ (C120): Approx. 120 fps | AUTO/電子シャッター時: Hi+時: 最高約30コマ/秒、メカシャッター時: Hi+: 最高約10コマ/秒 | info |
| Official native stills ISO (specification wording) | ISO 64 to 25600 | ISO 100 - 32000 | info |
| Official stabilization wording | 5-axis image sensor shift | 中央8.5段・周辺7.0段 (CIPA2024規格準拠、Pitch/Yaw/Roll補正性能、FE 50mm F1.2 GM装着時、長秒時ノイズリダクションオフ時) イメージセンサーシフト方式5軸補正 (補正方式はレンズ仕様による) ±5.0 EV (1/3 EV、1/2 EV ステップ選択可能) | info |
| Official body weight | 1160 g | 658 g | info |
| Official body weight in pounds (computed) | 2.56 lb (computed from official 1160 g) | 1.45 lb (computed from official 658 g) | info |
| Official battery / CIPA wording | One EN-EL18d Rechargeable Li-ion Battery; EN-EL18c, EN-EL18b, EN-EL18a and EN-EL18 can also be used; Note that fewer pictures can be taken on a single charge than with the EN-EL18d and that the EH-7P Charging AC Adapter can be used to charge EN-EL18d, EN-EL18c and EN-EL18b batte… | ファインダー使用時: 約420枚、液晶モニター使用時: 約520枚 (CIPA規格準拠) | info |
| Official effective megapixels (computed) | Not listed | 50.1 MP (computed from official 万画素 wording) | info |
| Official in-body stabilization (CIPA stops, when published) | Not listed | 8.5 stops (official CIPA figure; not scored) | info |
| Official total pixels (specification wording) | Not listed | 約5050万画素 | info |
| Official native ISO (stills wording) | Not listed | 静止画撮影時: ISO 100 - 32000 (拡張: 下限ISO 50、上限ISO 102400)、AUTO (ISO 100 - 12800、上限/下限設定可能)、動画撮影時: ISO 100 - 32000相当、AUTO (ISO 100 - 12800相当、上限/下限設定可能) | info |
| ShotPick score | 6.9/10 | 5.3/10 | 100% |
Where each one comes out ahead
Nikon Z 9
Better published figure on: Official maximum continuous shooting.
What we like
- Official table lists 45.7 MP effective pixels
- Official table lists a maximum continuous-shooting rate of 120 fps
- Official table lists in-body or in-camera stills stabilization
Watch out for
Sony Alpha 1 II
Better published figure on: Official effective megapixels, Official native stills ISO maximum.
What we like
- Official table lists 50.1 MP effective pixels
- Official table lists a maximum continuous-shooting rate of 30 fps
- Official table lists in-body or in-camera stills stabilization (8.5 official CIPA stops, shown as an extra detail and not scored)
Watch out for
Verdict
Compare official effective megapixels, official burst rates and official in-body stabilization on the Nikon and Sony tables.
- Nikon Z 9: Nikon official specifications (Nikon Z 9)
- Sony Alpha 1 II: Sony official specifications (ILCE-1M2)
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