PixPro WPZ2vs Nikon Z9
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PixPro WPZ2 (2021)
Starting from £100 new
Best for Water sports, beach holidays & outdoor adventures on a budget
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GearScore™ Verdict — Which should you buy?
Water Sports, Beach Holidays & Outdoor Adventures On A Budget — PixPro WPZ2 (2021): A practical, affordable waterproof camera for those who want a traditional zoom compact rather than a GoPro-style action camera.
Professional Sports & Wildlife — Nikon Z9 (2021): The Z9 redefined what professional mirrorless could be — no mechanical shutter, 45MP stacked BSI, and 8K RAW in the most rugged Z body.
Who should buy what
PixPro WPZ2 (2021)
- Snorkellers and divers who want a traditional zoom compact underwater
- Holiday photographers who want one rugged camera for beach and travel
- Buyers who want waterproofing deeper than GoPro without a housing
- Budget-conscious adventurers who don't need 4K video
Nikon Z9 (2021)
- Professional sports, wildlife and photojournalism photographers
- Nikon D6 or D850 users making the final switch to mirrorless
- Those who need the fastest, most reliable AF Nikon has ever made
- Professionals who need a flagship body with no mechanical shutter
Quick take: The nikon z9 has the highest resolution at 46mp; the pixpro wpz2 is the most affordable. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | PixPro WPZ2 (2021) | Nikon Z9 (2021) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £100 | £5,499 |
| Sensor | 1/2.3-inch BSI CMOS | 45.7MP full-frame BSI stacked CMOS |
| Resolution | 16.0MP | 45.7MP |
| Video | 1080p/30fps, 720p/60fps | 8K/30p RAW, 4K/120p, ProRes RAW |
| Autofocus | TTL contrast-detect autofocus | Subject detection AF, 493-point phase-detect |
| Stabilisation | Digital image stabilisation | 6-stop IBIS |
| Burst Rate | 3fps | 20fps RAW / 120fps JPEG |
| Battery Life | ~200 shots (CIPA) | 740 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | ~194g | 1340g body only |
| Dimensions | 115 × 66 × 32mm | 149.0 × 149.5 × 90.5mm |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | Yes |
| Viewfinder | None — 3.0" LCD screen only | 0.5" Quad-VGA OLED EVF, 3.69M dots, 120fps |
| Screen | 3.0" LCD | 3.2" tilting touchscreen |
| Mount | Standard 1/4" tripod thread | Nikon Z-mount |
| Memory Cards | microSD up to 512GB | Dual CFexpress Type B / XQD |
| Connectivity | USB, Wi-Fi | USB-C 3.2, HDMI full-size, Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth, LAN |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | PixPro WPZ2 | Nikon Z9 |
|---|---|---|
| Underwater | — | |
| Adventure & Sports | — | |
| Travel | ||
| Everyday | — | |
| Vlogging & Video | ||
| Wildlife | ||
| Sports & Action | — | |
| Photojournalism | — | |
| Landscape | — |
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