Sony a7 a7 IV Black 2021
Sony
86 Overall Score
vs
Nikon Z Z8 Black 2023
Nikon
87 Overall Score
Scores
Youtube
Beginner
Sports Wildlife
Wedding Events
Video
Photography
Streaming
Travel
Product Photography
Vlogging
Specifications
| Sony a7 a7 IV | Nikon Z Z8 | |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor | ||
| Type | CMOS | Stacked CMOS |
| Size | full-frame | full-frame |
| Megapixels | 33 MP | 45.70000076293945 MP★ |
| ISO Range | 100 | 32★ |
| Processor | BIONZ XR | EXPEED 7 |
| Autofocus | ||
| AF Points | ||
| AF Type | Phase Detection: 759Contrast Detection: 425 | — |
| Eye AF | ✓ | ✓ |
| Animal AF | ✓ | ✓ |
| Subject Detection | ✓ | ✓ |
| Shooting | ||
| Burst (Mechanical) | 10 fps | 120 fps★ |
| Burst (Electronic) | 10 fps | 120 fps★ |
| Max Shutter | 1/8000 | — |
| Electronic Shutter | ✓ | ✓ |
| Video | ||
| Max Resolution | 4K | 8K★ |
| 4K FPS | 60 fps | 120 fps★ |
| 1080p FPS | 120 fps | 120 fps |
| 10-bit | ✓ | ✓ |
| Log Profile | ✓ | ✓ |
| RAW Video | ✓ | ✓ |
| Codec | XAVC HS/H.265, XAVC S, XAVC S-I | ProRes 422 HQ, ProRes RAW, N-RAW |
| Display & EVF | ||
| Screen Size | 3" | 3.2"★ |
| Touchscreen | ✓ | ✓ |
| Articulating | ✓ | ✓ |
| EVF Resolution | 3.7M dots | 3.7M dots★ |
| Build | ||
| Weather Sealed | ✓ | ✓ |
| Weight | 0.66 kg★ | 0.91 kg |
| Battery Life | 520 shots★ | 340 shots |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bluetooth | ✓ | ✓ |
| USB | USB-C 3.0 / 3.1/3.2 Gen 1 | USB-C |
| HDMI | HDMI Output | Full-size HDMI |
| Hot Shoe | ✓ | ✓ |
Pros & Cons
Sony a7 a7 IV Black 2021
- Strong social proof (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong af (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong build (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong battery (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Below average user sentiment (16th percentile)16th %ile
Nikon Z Z8 Black 2023
- Strong burst (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong video (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong connectivity (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong evf (94th percentile)94th %ile
Verdict
Winner: Nikon Z Z8
Scores 87 overall, wins 1 of 10 usage categories and 8 of 33 specs.