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Nikon Z6 vs Sony a9
The Nikon Z6 and the Sony a9 side by side, computed from this guide's catalogue.
Which to pick
Pick the Sony a9 if you want more lenses made for it in this guide (278 against 153). On these specs the Nikon Z6 has no clear advantage: choose it if the price, the handling or a lens you own decides it. If you already own Nikon Z or Sony E lenses, the camera on that mount saves you buying them again.
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Specs side by side
| Spec | Nikon Z6 | Sony a9 |
|---|---|---|
| Maker | Nikon | Sony |
| Mount | Nikon Z | Sony E |
| Sensor | Full frame, 36 x 24 mm | Full frame, 36 x 24 mm |
| Crop factor | 1× | 1× |
| Resolution | 24.5 MP | 24.2 MP |
| Stabilisation | in the body | in the body |
| Announced | 2018 | 2017 |
| Type | mirrorless camera | mirrorless camera |
| Weight | 675 g | not listed |
| Lenses in this guide | 153 for its sensor, 80 more with a crop | 278 for its sensor, 125 more with a cropmore lenses |
Sensor size
Crop factors: Nikon Z6 1×, Sony a9 1×.
What a 50mm frames like
Both have the same sensor size, so a 50mm lens frames the same on each: like 50mm on full frame.
Lenses
Different mounts (Nikon Z and Sony E): a lens for one does not fit the other without an adapter. 112 lens designs in this guide are made in both mounts, mostly from third-party makers.
The Nikon Z6: 153 Nikon Z lenses in this guide cover its sensor. The Sony a9: 278 Sony E lenses in this guide cover its sensor.