Nikon Z9 vs Sony a1 vs Canon EOS R3: Sports & Action Shootout

A hands-on review of autofocus and performance of the Nikon Z9 vs Sony a1 vs Canon EOS R3 for sports and action.

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[tmothy.]

Great Review! I think you could also mention the High efficiency (*) mode on the Z9, having 45 mp near lossless Raw at only ~30 MB is a game changer for me.

[AtaBoraBasar]

Whichever of the 3 cameras you use, none of them will disappoint you. If price-performance is what you are looking for, the Nikon Z9 is definitely the right choice.

[PostColorGear]

Great video, everyone! Thanks for making it! Also, that was a cute little family moment with you guys around 6:34. :)

[Rollergold]

As a Sony A7III shooter my dream Camera would of course be the A1, I just wish they put a higher res more tiltable LCD on it. Yes the EVF is great but that 1 way tilt screen is annoying to use for low angle portrait orientation shots, a 2 way tilt screen would be very appreciated. If I didn't have any investment in to any brand the Z9 looks to offer great value in a flagship body, also nice to see Nikon back in the game.

[wildlifebybrianhoule]

I think it's great Nikon caught up. Canon and Sony users have been enjoying the spoils of amazing AF for a few years. It's exciting for Nikon's fan base/users. It's great for the industry as a whole. All these cameras are exceptional.

[guyjordan]

I have a Sony camera so it’s hard not to be biased towards the A1. That said the Z9 is probably the most appealing and exciting. It’s good to have Nikon back in the game.

[Zeppy]

Nice video guy's... My Z 9 is on another level. Blows my D5 D850 D500 Z7 II and Z6 II away 🙂

[riteshkc]

Z9 with 400mm 2.8 with tele is the dream setup for wildlife. It can only get better from here!!

[roastpigeon]

Great comparison review, guys. Much appreciated. With all these options and performance features, do they take away the fun of taking photos? I mean now that you have to focus on tuning and retuning these feature settings. For anyone to use any of these cameras for the first time, can we still grab the camera, start shooting and have fun right away, instead of spending 2 sleepless nights to learn the functionality before we can use the cameras?

My brain hurts as like you guys say these cameras are neck-to-neck. However, R3 is not Canon's flagship yet they say. I wonder if the Canon's flagship is actually a transformer robot camera.

[christianrasmussen]

Well it’s a difficult choice when comparing. But I’ve always loved the Canoncolors, and I still do. So I’ll go with the Canon R3

[AoyagiAichou]

I'm having a bit of a deja vu. That AF action at 4:55 was a bit Panasonic-esque, what was that shot with?? Also, Jordan at 7:18 lol . Anyway nice comparison! I'd buy the Nikon - Sony and Canon just aren't as "fun", no to mention Nikon is the underdog here.

[Lofote]

09:30 Why should 11MP be only for web pictures? I know high fashion magazins from the 2000s that used 8MP cameras like a Nikon D2H and you see no pixels at all. The Alpha 7 S series has 12MP and of couse can be used for most print works.
JPG of course gives limitation compared to RAW (and the question is how much of a 4k120p would also be usable on the Alpha 1), but 11MP can be used for things. People forget that.

[jan-hendrikbussmann]

Great job on the video. Awesome job on the gaming outro! Killer job on selling being Canadian by wearing warm hat, warm gloves, warm jacket and then SHORTS! Greetings from Germany to all of you and looking forward to the next video. You three make a great host team.

[garfieldirwin]

Which camera? If you're already are invested in one brand my advice is stay with what you have and stop watching these comparison videos. If you don't own anything now, all I can say is good luck. What may seem right for you today will change in a matter of months. e.g. when the Canon R1 is announced the conclusions from this video is going to be very different from today. When the A1 II is announced things will be different again, as when the Z9 V2 firmware is announced. My advice is to select the brand based on the lenses that meets/will meet your needs and stop watching youtube videos that compare brands. 🙂

[nigelswen]

Nikon Z9, for the build quality and ruggedness of flagship. ALso future proof with lenses. On top of S line lenses, can adopt F mount lenses, RF mount and even E mount lenese. Only mount that can adopt any lens, makes perfect sense.

[venom]

They’re all good but there’s something about that Z9.

[ericthestone]

With 3 camera bodies pretty much offers the same performance. If you really have to decide on one, assuming you don’t have any gears on hand. Nikon has the best price tag!

[Devo-fbzf]

Thank you for the video ! All 3 cameras would suit my needs but I do appreciate the ability to crop that a hi-res sensor offers. I own the R5 and would love the R3 as my 2nd body. I would pick the right lens to avoid cropping on the R3

[Photojouralist]

You guys did not mention PRICE! By the time you buy the A1, grip and extra battery your $1500 above the Z9, the canon is $500 makes a big difference.

[gamingwithstand]

Can you guys later do a test to see if the Nikon Z9 and Sony A1 have the backlight striping issue because of the phase detection? I know Canon does not have that issue with their dual pixel technology.