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Fujifilm X-H1 vs Nikon Z9

Portability
61
Imaging
68
Features
85
Overall
74
Fujifilm X-H1 front
 
Nikon Z9 front
Portability
51
Imaging
81
Features
90
Overall
84

Fujifilm X-H1 vs Nikon Z9 Key Specs

Fujifilm X-H1
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 200 - 12800 (Push to 51200)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 4096 x 2160 video
  • Fujifilm X Mount
  • 673g - 140 x 97 x 86mm
  • Announced February 2018
  • New Model is Fujifilm X-H2
Nikon Z9
(Full Review)
  • 46MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.2" Tilting Display
  • ISO 64 - 25600 (Increase to 102400)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 7680 x 4320 video
  • Nikon Z Mount
  • 1340g - 149 x 150 x 91mm
  • Announced October 2021
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Fujifilm X-H1 vs Nikon Z9 Overview

Lets take a deeper look at the Fujifilm X-H1 vs Nikon Z9, both Pro Mirrorless cameras by manufacturers FujiFilm and Nikon. There exists a sizable gap among the image resolutions of the Fujifilm X-H1 (24MP) and Z9 (46MP) and the Fujifilm X-H1 (APS-C) and Z9 (Full frame) enjoy totally different sensor size.

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The Fujifilm X-H1 was released 4 years prior to the Z9 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before we go in to a complete comparison, below is a short overview of how the Fujifilm X-H1 grades versus the Z9 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm X-H1 over the Nikon Z9

 Fujifilm X-H1 Z9 

Reasons to pick Nikon Z9 over the Fujifilm X-H1

 Z9 Fujifilm X-H1 
AnnouncedOctober 2021February 2018More recent by 45 months
Display dimension3.2"3"Larger display (+0.2")
Display resolution2089k1040kSharper display (+1049k dot)

Common features in the Fujifilm X-H1 and Nikon Z9

 Fujifilm X-H1 Z9 
Manually focus Very accurate focusing
Display typeTiltingTiltingTilting display
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen
Touch display Easily navigate

Fujifilm X-H1 vs Nikon Z9 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is planning to lug around your camera, you will have to factor its weight and measurements. The Fujifilm X-H1 provides physical dimensions of 140mm x 97mm x 86mm (5.5" x 3.8" x 3.4") having a weight of 673 grams (1.48 lbs) and the Nikon Z9 has proportions of 149mm x 150mm x 91mm (5.9" x 5.9" x 3.6") with a weight of 1340 grams (2.95 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you use during that time. Below is the front view dimension comparison of the Fujifilm X-H1 and the Z9.

Fujifilm X-H1 vs Nikon Z9 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm X-H1 and Z9 is 61 and 51 respectively.

Fujifilm X-H1 vs Nikon Z9 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm X-H1 vs Nikon Z9 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it can be hard to visualise the difference in sensor measurements purely by seeing specifications. The visual below should offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm X-H1 and Z9.

To sum up, each of the cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The Fujifilm X-H1 due to its smaller sensor will make achieving shallow DOF tougher and the Nikon Z9 will show greater detail as a result of its extra 22 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics much more aggressively. The older Fujifilm X-H1 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.

Fujifilm X-H1 vs Nikon Z9 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm X-H1 vs Nikon Z9 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm X-H1 vs Nikon Z9 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm X-H1 Portrait photography information
Nikon Z9 Portrait photography information
80
focusing manually
megapixel count decent (24 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
features face detection focusing
supports RAW formats
88
focusing manually
megapixel count excellent (46 megapixels)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
has face detection focus
supports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Fujifilm X-H1
Street photography with Nikon Z9
76
screen tilts
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
includes focus via touch
weather sealing
70
screen tilts
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
supports RAW files
supports focus via touch
weather proof
good ISO range (25,600)
heavier than competition (1,340 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm X-H1 Sports photography highlights
Nikon Z9 Sports photography highlights
78
great max shutter speed (1/8,000s)
silent shooting (1/32,000s)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count decent (24MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
features tracking autofocus
weather sealing
has phase detect AF
low battery pack (310 shots)
90
quiet mode (1/32,000 seconds)
fast shooting (30.0 fps)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count excellent (46 megapixels)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
has tracking autofocus
weather proof
better than average battery pack (740 shots)
supports phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm X-H1 Travel photography highlights
Nikon Z9 Travel photography highlights
64
weather sealing
has bluetooth
includes focus via touch
megapixel count decent (24 megapixels)
low battery pack (310 per charge)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
65
better than average battery pack (740 CIPA)
weather proof
has bluetooth
supports focus via touch
megapixel count excellent (46MP)
heavier than competition (1,340 grams)
does not have selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm X-H1 Landscape photography highlights
Nikon Z9 Landscape photography highlights
78
focusing manually
swap lenses (Fujifilm X mount)
screen size is good (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count decent (24 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
no anti-alias filter
supports RAW formats
weather sealing
2 card slots
low battery pack (310 per charge)
87
focusing manually
switch lenses (Nikon Z mount)
good sized screen (3.2")
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count excellent (46MP)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
good ISO range (25,600)
supports RAW files
weather proof
better than average battery pack (740 CIPA)
has dual storage slots
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm X-H1 Vlogging factors
Nikon Z9 Vlogging factors
35
built-in touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
features face detection focusing
high quality video (4096 x 2160 resolution)
has external microphone support
does not have a selfie friendly screen
32
touch screen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
has face detection focus
great video quality (7680 x 4320 pxls)
comes with external mic jack
does not have selfie friendly display
heavier than competition (1,340g)
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Fujifilm X-H1 vs Nikon Z9 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm X-H1 and Nikon Z9
 Fujifilm X-H1Nikon Z9
General Information
Make FujiFilm Nikon
Model Fujifilm X-H1 Nikon Z9
Category Pro Mirrorless Pro Mirrorless
Announced 2018-02-14 2021-10-28
Body design SLR-style mirrorless SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Chip X-Processor Pro -
Sensor type CMOS Stacked CMOS
Sensor size APS-C Full frame
Sensor dimensions 23.5 x 15.6mm 35.9 x 23.9mm
Sensor area 366.6mm² 858.0mm²
Sensor resolution 24MP 46MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 6000 x 4000 8256 x 5504
Maximum native ISO 12800 25600
Maximum enhanced ISO 51200 102400
Minimum native ISO 200 64
RAW photos
Minimum enhanced ISO 100 32
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points 325 493
Lens
Lens mount Fujifilm X Nikon Z
Amount of lenses 54 29
Crop factor 1.5 1
Screen
Range of display Tilting Tilting
Display diagonal 3 inch 3.2 inch
Resolution of display 1,040 thousand dot 2,089 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 3,690 thousand dot 3,686 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.75x 0.8x
Features
Min shutter speed 30 secs 900 secs
Max shutter speed 1/8000 secs -
Max quiet shutter speed 1/32000 secs 1/32000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 14.0 frames per sec 30.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range no built-in flash no built-in flash
Flash settings Auto, standard, slow sync, manual, commander Front-curtain sync, Rear-curtain sync, Red-eye reduction, Red-eye reduction with slow sync, Slow sync Off
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Max flash sync 1/250 secs 1/200 secs
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions - 7680 x 4320 @ 30p, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM7680 x 4320 @ 25p, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM7680 x 4320 @ 23.98p, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 120p, MOV, ProRes, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 120p, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 120p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 100p, MOV, ProRes, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 100p, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 100p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 60p, MOV, ProRes, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 60p, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 60p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 50p, MOV, ProRes, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 50p, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 50p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 30p, MOV, ProRes, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 30p, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 30p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 25p, MOV, ProRes, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 25p, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 25p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 23.98p, MOV, ProRes, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 23.98p, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 23.98p, MOV, H.264, L
Maximum video resolution 4096x2160 7680x4320
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 H.264, H.265
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB Yes USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec)
GPS None Built-in
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 673g (1.48 lb) 1340g (2.95 lb)
Dimensions 140 x 97 x 86mm (5.5" x 3.8" x 3.4") 149 x 150 x 91mm (5.9" x 5.9" x 3.6")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 310 pictures 740 pictures
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model - EN-EL18d
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs) Yes
Time lapse recording
Storage media Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II compatible) Dual CFexpress Type B slots
Storage slots 2 2
Price at release $1,300 $5,500