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Nikon Z6 II vs Nikon Z9

Portability
61 Imaging
77 Features
89 Overall
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Nikon Z6 Mark II front
 
Nikon Z9 front
Portability
51 Imaging
81 Features
90 Overall
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Nikon Z6 II vs Nikon Z9 Key Specs

Nikon Z6 II
(Full Review)
  • 25MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.2" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 51200 (Increase to 204800)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Nikon Z Mount
  • 705g - 134 x 101 x 70mm
  • Launched October 2020
  • Older Model is Nikon Z6
Nikon Z9
(Full Review)
  • 46MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.2" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 64 - 25600 (Bump to 102400)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 7680 x 4320 video
  • Nikon Z Mount
  • 1340g - 149 x 150 x 91mm
  • Introduced October 2021
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Nikon Z6 II vs Nikon Z9 Overview

Let's look a bit more closely at the Nikon Z6 II vs Nikon Z9, both Pro Mirrorless digital cameras and both are sold by Nikon. There exists a huge gap between the image resolutions of the Z6 II (25MP) and Z9 (46MP) but both cameras have the same sensor sizing (Full frame).

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The Z6 II was revealed 12 months earlier than the Z9 and they are of a similar generation. Both of these cameras have the same body design (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before getting right into a complete comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the Z6 II grades vs the Z9 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Nikon Z6 II over the Nikon Z9

		

		

			
 Z6 II Z9 
Screen resolution2100k2089kSharper screen (+11k dot)
		

	

	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Nikon Z9 over the Nikon Z6 II

		

		

			
 Z9 Z6 II 
IntroducedOctober 2021October 2020More modern by 12 months
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Nikon Z6 II and Nikon Z9

		

		

			
 Z6 II Z9 
Focus manually  Very exact focus
Screen typeTiltingTiltingTilting screen
Screen dimensions3.2"3.2"Equal screen measurement
Selfie screen  Neither features selfie screen
Touch screen  Quickly navigate
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Nikon Z6 II vs Nikon Z9 Physical Comparison

		

		

			
If you are looking to carry around your camera regularly, you'll need to factor its weight and volume. The Nikon Z6 II enjoys outer dimensions of 134mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.8") with a weight of 705 grams (1.55 lbs) while the Nikon Z9 has sizing of 149mm x 150mm x 91mm (5.9" x 5.9" x 3.6") along with a weight of 1340 grams (2.95 lbs).
Check the Nikon Z6 II vs Nikon Z9 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are utilising at that moment. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the Z6 II and the Z9.
Nikon Z6 II vs Nikon Z9 size comparison
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Z6 II and Z9 is 61 and 51 respectively.
Nikon Z6 II vs Nikon Z9 top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Nikon Z6 II vs Nikon Z9 Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
Quite often, it is hard to picture the difference between sensor sizes merely by reviewing technical specs. The image here will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the Z6 II and Z9.
As you have seen, each of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit different megapixels. You should expect the Nikon Z9 to offer extra detail because of its extra 21MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures more aggressively. The more aged Z6 II is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.
	
			Nikon Z6 II vs Nikon Z9 sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Nikon Z6 II vs Nikon Z9 Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Nikon Z6 II vs Nikon Z9 Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Portrait Comparison
 Nikon Z6 II as a Portrait photography camera
 Nikon Z9 as a Portrait photography camera
86
 manual focus
 sensor resolution is high (25MP)
 large sensor size (Full frame)
 offers face detection autofocus
 saves RAW formats
88
 manual focus
 sensor resolution is fantastic (46 megapixels)
 great sensor size (Full frame)
 comes with face detect focus
 saves RAW formats
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Street Comparison
Nikon Z6 II Street photography advice
Nikon Z9 Street photography advice
78
 tilting screen
 image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 large sensor size (Full frame)
 saves RAW formats
 boasts focus by touch
 weather proof
 great ISO range (51,200)
70
 screen tilts
 image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 great sensor size (Full frame)
 saves RAW formats
 offers focus via touch
 weather proof
 good ISO range (25,600)
 more heavy than average in class (1,340g)
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Sports Comparison
Sports photography with Nikon Z6 II
Sports photography with Nikon Z9
82
 great max shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
 image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 sensor resolution is high (25 megapixels)
 large sensor size (Full frame)
 offers tracking autofocus
 weather proof
 sensor has phase detect autofocus
 not so great battery (410 shots)
90
 silent mode (1/32,000s)
 high max frames per second (30.0 fps)
 image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 sensor resolution is fantastic (46MP)
 great sensor size (Full frame)
 comes with tracking focus
 weather proof
 better than average battery (740 CIPA)
 sensor has phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison
Nikon Z6 II Travel photography information
Nikon Z9 Travel photography information
66
 weather proof
 supports bluetooth
 boasts focus by touch
 sensor resolution is high (25MP)
 not so great battery (410 per charge)
 screen is not selfie friendly
65
 better than average battery (740 shots)
 weather proof
 supports bluetooth
 offers focus via touch
 sensor resolution is fantastic (46MP)
 more heavy than average in class (1,340 grams)
 screen is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison
Landscape photography with Nikon Z6 II
Landscape photography with Nikon Z9
82
 manual focus
 swap lenses (Nikon Z mount)
 screen size is decent (3.2 inches)
 image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 sensor resolution is high (25 megapixels)
 large sensor size (Full frame)
 great ISO range (51,200)
 saves RAW formats
 weather proof
 2 card slots
 not so great battery (410 per charge)
87
 manual focus
 swap lenses (Nikon Z mount)
 screen size is decent (3.2 inches)
 image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 sensor resolution is fantastic (46MP)
 great sensor size (Full frame)
 good ISO range (25,600)
 saves RAW formats
 weather proof
 better than average battery (740 per charge)
 has dual storage slots
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Vlogging Comparison
Vlogging with Nikon Z6 II
Vlogging with Nikon Z9
36
 built-in touchscreen
 image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 offers face detection autofocus
 video res high (3840 x 2160 pxls)
 includes external microphone support
 screen is not selfie friendly
32
 has touchscreen
 image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 comes with face detect focus
 video res high (7680 x 4320 resolution)
 includes microphone jack
 screen is not selfie friendly
 more heavy than average in class (1,340g)
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Nikon Z6 II vs Nikon Z9 Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon Z6 II and Nikon Z9
 Nikon Z6 Mark IINikon Z9
General Information
Brand Nikon Nikon
Model type Nikon Z6 Mark II Nikon Z9
Class Pro Mirrorless Pro Mirrorless
Launched 2020-10-14 2021-10-28
Body design SLR-style mirrorless SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Sensor type BSI-CMOS Stacked CMOS
Sensor size Full frame Full frame
Sensor measurements 35.9 x 23.9mm 35.9 x 23.9mm
Sensor surface area 858.0mm² 858.0mm²
Sensor resolution 25MP 46MP
Anti alias filter    
Aspect ratio 1:1, 5:4, 3:2 and  16:9 1:1, 3:2 and  16:9
Full resolution 6048 x 4024 8256 x 5504
Max native ISO 51200 25600
Max boosted ISO 204800 102400
Min native ISO 100 64
RAW images    
Min boosted ISO 50 32
Autofocusing
Focus manually    
AF touch    
AF continuous    
Single AF    
Tracking AF    
AF selectice    
Center weighted AF    
Multi area AF    
Live view AF    
Face detection AF    
Contract detection AF    
Phase detection AF    
Total focus points 273 493
Lens
Lens support Nikon Z Nikon Z
Available lenses 15 29
Crop factor 1 1
Screen
Screen type Tilting Tilting
Screen size 3.2" 3.2"
Screen resolution 2,100 thousand dot 2,089 thousand dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch functionality    
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 3,690 thousand dot 3,686 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.8x 0.8x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30s 900s
Maximum shutter speed 1/8000s -
Maximum silent shutter speed - 1/32000s
Continuous shooting speed 14.0fps 30.0fps
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Expose Manually    
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB    
Image stabilization    
Built-in flash    
Flash distance no built-in flash no built-in flash
Flash options Front-curtain sync, slow sync, rear-curtain sync, red-eye reduction, red-eye reduction with slow sync, slow rear-curtain sync, off Front-curtain sync, Rear-curtain sync, Red-eye reduction, Red-eye reduction with slow sync, Slow sync Off
Hot shoe    
AEB    
WB bracketing    
Maximum flash sync 1/200s 1/200s
Exposure
Multisegment    
Average    
Spot    
Partial    
AF area    
Center weighted    
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 144 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 25p / 144 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 144 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 120p / 144 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 100p / 144 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 56 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 50p / 56 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 30p / 28 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 25p / 28 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 24p / 28 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 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
Max video resolution 3840x2160 7680x4320
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 H.264, H.265
Microphone 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 proofing    
Dust proofing    
Shock proofing    
Crush proofing    
Freeze proofing    
Weight 705g (1.55 pounds) 1340g (2.95 pounds)
Physical dimensions 134 x 101 x 70mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.8") 149 x 150 x 91mm (5.9" x 5.9" x 3.6")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 410 pictures 740 pictures
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID - EN-EL18d
Self timer Yes (2, 5, 10 or 20 secs) Yes
Time lapse feature    
Type of storage CFexpress Type B / XQD Dual CFexpress Type B slots
Storage slots Dual Dual
Cost at launch $1,997 $5,500