Nikon Z Z8
Type mirrorless
Sensor 45.7MP
Burst 120 fps
Video 8K
Weather Sealed Yes
Weight 1996 g
60 Overall Score
Price €0
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong burst (98th percentile) 98th
- Strong video (91st percentile) 91st
- Strong build (89th percentile) 89th
- Strong connectivity (84th percentile) 84th
Cons
- Below average display (30th percentile)
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Sensor
| Type | BSI CMOS |
| Megapixels | 45.7 MP |
Autofocus
| Subject Detection | Yes |
Shooting
| Burst (Mechanical) | 120 |
| Max Shutter | 1/200 |
| Electronic Shutter | Yes |
Video
| Max Resolution | 8K |
| 10-bit | Yes |
| Log Profile | Yes |
| RAW Video | Yes |
| Codec | N-RAW, ProRes RAW |
Build
| Weather Sealed | Yes |
| Weight | 2.0 kg / 4.4 lbs |
Connectivity
| Wi-Fi | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Yes |
| Hot Shoe | Yes |
vs Competition
| Spec | Nikon Z Z8 | Fujifilm X-T5 | Canon EOS R6 Mark III | Panasonic LUMIX S5 II | Sony Alpha 1 | OM System OM-1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Type | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless |
| Sensor | 45.7MP | 40.2MP aps-c | 32.5MP full-frame | 24.2MP full-frame | 50.1MP full-frame | 20.4MP micro-four-thirds |
| AF Points | - | 425 | 1053 | 779 | 759 | 1053 |
| Burst FPS | 120 | 15 | 40 | 30 | 30 | 10 |
| Video | 8K | 6K @30fps | 8K @120fps | 6K @60fps | 8K @120fps | 4K @60fps |
| IBIS | false | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weight (g) | 1996 | 1624 | 609 | 658 | 737 | 511 |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | AF | EVF | Build | Burst | Video | Sensor | Battery | Display | Connectivity | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nikon Z Z8 | 69.8 | 40.3 | 89.3 | 97.9 | 91.3 | 71.5 | 46.7 | 30.4 | 83.5 | 72.5 | 36.2 |
| Fujifilm X-T5 Compare | 91 | 91.8 | 96.6 | 84.1 | 88.8 | 99.1 | 97.8 | 87.4 | 95.4 | 97.8 | 95.6 |
| Canon EOS R6 Mark III Compare | 99 | 90.9 | 95.2 | 93.4 | 98.5 | 65.8 | 97.5 | 99 | 95.4 | 94.1 | 99.7 |
| Panasonic LUMIX S5 II Compare | 97.9 | 91.2 | 96.2 | 91.4 | 94.3 | 56 | 92.8 | 99.3 | 95.4 | 94.1 | 89.1 |
| Sony Alpha 1 Compare | 96.7 | 99.3 | 97.4 | 91.4 | 98.9 | 74.8 | 96.3 | 87.4 | 95.4 | 94.1 | 93.2 |
| OM System OM-1 Compare | 95.9 | 98 | 85.3 | 94.6 | 86.7 | 48.8 | 95.9 | 87.4 | 89.1 | 84.7 | 89.1 |
Usage Scores
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