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Nikon Z9 vs Sony A1

Side-by-side used price and spec comparison. Lowest current prices pulled daily from the major used-gear sites.

Nikon

Nikon Z9

Nikon Z · 2021
Lowest now
$3,269
MSRP
$5,497
-41% vs MSRP
Lowest price we've ever observed

Lowest price we've ever observed. This at $3,269 matches the lowest we've ever recorded for this body. That's 59% of the $5,497 MSRP. Prices have been steady this month.

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Sony A1
Sony

Sony A1

Sony Alpha · 2021
Lowest now
$3,089
MSRP
$6,499
-52% vs MSRP
Well above the 90-day low

Today's price sits well above the recent low. Today's price runs 134% above the 90-day low of $1,319 (seen Jun 9, 2026). 48% of the $6,499 MSRP. Prices are up 4.7% over the last 30 days.

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Specs side by side

Nikon Z9 Sony A1
Brand NikonSony
Family Nikon ZSony Alpha
Category bodybody
Body type MirrorlessMirrorless
Mount Nikon ZSony FE
Sensor Full FrameFull Frame
Sensor family Sony FF 50MP stacked (A1/A1 II) · 50.1MP full-frame Exmor RS stacked CMOS
Megapixels 45.7 MP50.1 MP
Autofocus Hybrid
IBIS 5-axis5-axis 5.5-stop
Weather sealed YesYes
Max video 8K608K30
Max native ISO ISO 32,000
Body weight 1340 g737 g
Dimensions 129 × 97 × 81 mm
Body material magnesium alloy
Released 2021-12-242021-01-26
Discontinued
Status currentcurrent
MSRP $5,497$6,499
Current low $3,269$3,089
vs MSRP -41%-52%

The verdicts above describe price timing. They don't tell you which camera fits your shooting style. See /methods for how we normalize seller conditions and compute the deal score.