Nikon Z Z8

Nikon Z Z8

Nikon
60 Overall Score
vs
Panasonic DC-S9NR9

Panasonic DC-S9NR9

Panasonic
43 Overall Score

Scores

Sports Wildlife
Nikon
69
Panasonic
36
Wedding Events
Nikon
66
Panasonic
38
Beginner
Nikon
60
Panasonic
45
Product Photography
Nikon
58
Panasonic
45
Photography
Nikon
57
Panasonic
44
Video
Nikon
56
Panasonic
42
Streaming
Nikon
51
Panasonic
39
Travel
Nikon
49
Panasonic
29
Youtube
Nikon
47
Panasonic
36
Vlogging
Nikon
33
Panasonic
25

Specifications

Nikon Z Z8Panasonic DC-S9NR9
Sensor
TypeBSI CMOSCMOS
Size—full-frame
Megapixels45.70000076293945 MP★24.200000762939453 MP
Autofocus
Eye AF—✓★
Subject Detection✓★—
Shooting
Burst (Mechanical)120 fps★—
Max Shutter1/200—
Electronic Shutter✓★—
Video
Max Resolution8K★4K
10-bit✓★—
Log Profile✓★—
RAW Video✓★—
CodecN-RAW, ProRes RAW—
Build
Weather Sealed✓★—
Weight2.00 kg1.10 kg★
Connectivity
Wi-Fi✓✓
Bluetooth✓✓
Hot Shoe✓✓

Pros & Cons

Nikon Z Z8

  • Strong burst (98th percentile)98th %ile
  • Strong video (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
  • Strong build (89th percentile)89th %ile
  • Strong connectivity (84th percentile)84th %ile
  • Below average display (31st percentile)

Panasonic DC-S9NR9

  • Strong af (75th percentile)
  • Strong connectivity (74th percentile)
  • Below average display (31st percentile)
  • Below average burst (34th percentile)

Pricing

Panasonic DC-S9NR9 is ¥521,834 cheaper (2.5x less).

Panasonic DC-S9NR9

Verdict

★ Winner: Nikon Z Z8

Scores 60 overall, wins 10 of 10 usage categories and 9 of 18 specs.

Nikon Z Z8 Better at:

VideoTravelYoutubeBeginnerVloggingStreamingPhotographyWedding EventsSports WildlifeProduct Photography

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