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Nikon Z6 III vs Nikon Z9

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The Z6 III wins 4 of 7 scored specs (burst, stabilization, weight); the Z9 wins 3 (resolution, max video, battery (cipa)). The Z6 III is $2,800 cheaper.

4 WINSBuy it if you want: burst, stabilization, weight.Nikon's best mid-range body yet. The partially stacked sensor brings Z8-class speed to a mid-range body, and 6K raw video is unmatched at the price.
3 WINSBuy it if you want: resolution, max video, battery (cipa).
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Outer sizes are exact, from the makers' dimensions. Shapes are drawn by us to show each body style; the dashed circle is the lens mount at its real diameter.

  • Nikon Z6 III138.5 × 101.5 × 74 mm · 760 g
  • Nikon Z9149 × 149.5 × 90.5 mm · 1340 g

Where they differ

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Z6 IIIZ9
PRICE & SCORE
Price$1,997BEST$4,797
PHOTO
Resolution24.5 MP45.7 MPBEST
BurstThe fastest frames per second the maker quotes. Top speeds often use the electronic shutter and may limit autofocus. Higher helps for sports, wildlife and kids.60 fpsBEST30 fps
StabilizationIn-body stabilisation. Each stop lets you shoot at half the shutter speed without blur, so 8 stops means very steady handheld shots.8 stopsBEST6 stops
ShutterFastest mechanical and electronic shutter speeds. The silent electronic shutter can freeze faster motion, but may bend fast subjects on slower sensors.1/8000 mech · 1/16000 elecElectronic only, 1/32000
AutofocusWhat the camera recognises and tracks automatically, and how dark it can get before focus struggles (lower EV is better in low light).People, animals, birds, vehicles, aircraft, trains · down to −10 EVPeople, animals, birds, vehicles, aircraft, trains · down to −9 EV
VIDEO
Max videoThe highest video resolution it records internally.6K8KBEST
Rolling shutterHow fast the sensor reads out, measured in lab tests. Slower readout bends fast-moving subjects and quick pans in video and electronic-shutter photos; under 10 ms is very good.9.4 ms · 6K full width, CineD14.5 ms · 8K full width, CineD
BODY & HANDLING
Battery (CIPA)Shots per charge on the CIPA standard test, using the rear screen. Real-world numbers are often higher.390 shots740 shotsBEST
WeightBody with battery and card, without a lens.760 gBEST1340 g
ViewfinderElectronic viewfinder resolution and magnification. More dots and a bigger magnification give a sharper, larger view.5.76M-dot, 0.8×3.69M-dot, 0.8×
Rear screenFully articulating screens flip to the front for vlogging; tilting screens are quicker for photos at waist or overhead height.Fully articulatingMulti-angle
Card slotsTwo slots let you record a backup copy at the same time, which matters for paid work like weddings.CFexpress B + SD UHS-II2x CFexpress B

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