Nikon Z9vs ZV-E10 II
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.
Youtube & Content Creation — ZV-E10 II (2024): Designed from the ground up for solo creators — every control in the right place, 4K/60p, and a directional mic built in.
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
ZV-E10 II (2024)
- Content creators who want improved AF and 4K/60p over the ZV-E10
- Vloggers who need subject tracking and a flip screen on a tight budget
- ZV-E10 owners looking for a meaningful upgrade in autofocus performance
- Beginners who want the best value Sony APS-C vlogging camera available
Quick take: The nikon z9 has the highest resolution at 46mp; the zv-e10 ii is the most affordable; only the nikon z9 is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | Nikon Z9 (2021) | ZV-E10 II (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £5,499 | £679 |
| Sensor | 45.7MP full-frame BSI stacked CMOS | 26MP APS-C BSI Exmor CMOS |
| Resolution | 45.7MP | 26.0MP |
| Video | 8K/30p RAW, 4K/120p, ProRes RAW | 4K/60p oversampled, 4K/120p (Super35), S-Cinetone, 10-bit |
| Autofocus | Subject detection AF, 493-point phase-detect | 759-point phase-detect, real-time Eye/Face AF, Product Showcase mode |
| Stabilisation | 6-stop IBIS | Electronic Active Steady Shot (no optical IBIS) |
| Burst Rate | 20fps RAW / 120fps JPEG | 11fps |
| Battery Life | 740 shots (CIPA) | ~570 shots equivalent |
| Weight | 1340g body only | 293g body only |
| Dimensions | 149.0 × 149.5 × 90.5mm | 113.6 × 66.5 × 50.8mm |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | No |
| Viewfinder | 0.5" Quad-VGA OLED EVF, 3.69M dots, 120fps | None |
| Screen | 3.2" tilting touchscreen | 3.0" fully articulating vari-angle touchscreen |
| 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-C, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, 3.5mm mic input, headphone jack |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | Nikon Z9 | ZV-E10 II |
|---|---|---|
| Sports & Action | ||
| Wildlife | — | |
| Photojournalism | — | |
| Vlogging & Video | — | |
| Landscape | — | |
| Travel | — | |
| YouTube & Vlogging | — | |
| Short-form Video | — | |
| Travel Vlogging | — | |
| Portrait | — | |
| Street | — |
GearScore™ suitability scores are based on aggregated purchaser reviews weighted by photography genre. See how scores are calculated →
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