DxO Mark released the sensor test scores of the popular flagship, the Nikon Z9. Z9 got an overall score of 98 which ties with Sony Alpha A1 and 1 point better than the Canon EOS R3.
Nikon Z9 DxO Scores
What is more interesting is that the overall score of the Z9 is lower than both Nikon D850, Nikon Z7 Mark II and Nikon Z7. We take sensor test scores with a grain of salt but have to say that DxO makes the most consistent and scientific tests in this area in our opinion.
Nikon Z9 DxO Scores Comparison
Nikon Z9 vs D850 vs Z7 Mark II Feature and Specs Comparison
| FEATURE and SPECS COMPARISON | |  |  |  |
| Model | Nikon Z9 | Nikon D850 | Nikon Z7 Mark II |
| Sensor Resolution | 46.0 MP | 46.0 MP | 46.0 MP |
| Announced Date | 2021-10-29 | 2017-08-24 | 2020-10-14 |
| Camera Type | Pro Mirrorless | Advanced DSLR | Pro Mirrorless |
| Sensor Type | Stacked CMOS | BSI-CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
| Sensor Size | Full frame | Full frame | Full frame |
| Sensor Sensitivity | ISO 64 - 25600( expands to 32 - 102400) | ISO 64 - 25600( expands to 32 - 102400) | ISO 64 - 25600( expands to 32 - 102400) |
| Lens Mount | Nikon Z | Nikon F | Nikon Z |
| Image Stabil. | Sensor-shift ( up to 6.0 stops) | No | Sensor-shift |
| Eye Tracking Focus | | | |
| Weight | 1340g | 1015g | 705g |
| Dimensions | 149 x 150 x 91mm | 146 x 124 x 79mm | 134 x 101 x 70mm |
| Weather Sealing | | | |
| Focus Points | 493 | 153 | 493 |
| Min AF Detecting Range | -7.0eV | -4eV | -3eV |
| Animal Eye Tracking | | | |
| Focus Stacking | | | |
| Focus Bracket | | | |
| Minimum Shutter | 900 sec | 30 sec | 30 sec |
| Maximum Shutter | 1/32000sec | 1/8000sec | 1/8000sec |
| Continuous Drive | 30.0fps | 7.0fps | 10.0fps |
| Max Video Reso | 7680 x 4320 | 3840 x 2160 | 3840 x 2160 |
| Video fps at Max | 30p, 25p, 24p | 30p,25p,24p | 60p,30p, 25p, 24p |
| Video Formats | H.264, H.265 | MPEG-4 | MPEG-4, H.264 |
| Storage Slot | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| UHS XQD | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Battery Life | 740 | 1840 | 420 |
| Battery Model | EN-EL18d | EN-EL15a | EN-EL15c |
| RAW Video | | | |
| Webcam | | | |
| Anti Flicker | | | |
| Microphone Port | | | |
| Headphone Port | | | |
| Wifi | | | |
| Weather Sealing | | | |
| Timelapse | | | |
| Screen Type | Tilting | Tilting | Tilting |
| Top LCD | | | |
| LCD Size | 3.20" | 3.20" | 3.20" |
| Screen dots | 2088960 | 2359000 | 2100000 |
| Touch Screen | | | |
| Viewfinder | | | |
| Viewfinder Type | Electronic | Optical (pentaprism) | Electronic |
| Viewfinder Coverage | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| Viewfinder Magnification | 0.8x | 0.75x | 0.8x |
| NFC | | | |
| AF Joystick | | | |
| Bluetooth | | | |
| Full-size HDMI Port | | | |
| Vehicle Tracking | | | |
| Price | Amazon, B&H Photo | Amazon, B&H Photo | Amazon, B&H Photo |