Nikon Z9vs A6000
Sony
A6000 (2014)
Starting from £249 new
Best for Entry-level mirrorless & budget E-mount
View A6000
GearScore™ Verdict — Which should you buy?
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.
Entry-Level Mirrorless & Budget E-Mount — A6000 (2014): The Sony that started a generation of E-mount loyalty — 11fps, 24MP, and 179 phase-detect points in a compact body that remained excellent value for nearly a decade.
Who should buy what
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
A6000 (2014)
- First-time mirrorless buyers who want a capable, proven body at the lowest price
- Sony E-mount users who want a compact backup or second body
- Parents and travellers who want good image quality without a large camera
- Anyone curious about APS-C mirrorless who wants to try the system affordably
Quick take: The nikon z9 has the highest resolution at 46mp; the a6000 is the most affordable; only the nikon z9 is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | Nikon Z9 (2021) | A6000 (2014) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £5,499 | £249 |
| Sensor | 45.7MP full-frame BSI stacked CMOS | 24.3MP APS-C Exmor APS HD CMOS |
| Resolution | 45.7MP | 24.3MP |
| Video | 8K/30p RAW, 4K/120p, ProRes RAW | 1080p/60p |
| Autofocus | Subject detection AF, 493-point phase-detect | 179 phase-detect + 25 contrast-detect AF points |
| Stabilisation | 6-stop IBIS | None |
| Burst Rate | 20fps RAW / 120fps JPEG | 11fps |
| Battery Life | 740 shots (CIPA) | ~360 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 1340g body only | 344g (with battery and card) |
| Dimensions | 149.0 × 149.5 × 90.5mm | 119.9 × 66.9 × 45.1mm |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | No |
| Viewfinder | 0.5" Quad-VGA OLED EVF, 3.69M dots, 120fps | EVF, OLED 1.44M dots, 0.70× magnification |
| Screen | 3.2" tilting touchscreen | 3.0" tilting LCD, 921k dots (no touch) |
| Mount | Nikon Z-mount | Sony E-mount |
| Memory Cards | Dual CFexpress Type B / XQD | Single SD UHS-I slot |
| Connectivity | USB-C 3.2, HDMI full-size, Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth, LAN | USB, Wi-Fi, NFC |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | Nikon Z9 | A6000 |
|---|---|---|
| Sports & Action | ||
| Wildlife | ||
| Photojournalism | — | |
| Vlogging & Video | ||
| Landscape | — | |
| Travel | ||
| Portrait | — | |
| Street | — |
GearScore™ suitability scores are based on aggregated purchaser reviews weighted by photography genre. See how scores are calculated →
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