Nikon Z Z8 Black 2023

Nikon Z Z8 Black 2023

Nikon
95 Overall Score
vs
Pentax K3 Mark III

Pentax K3 Mark III

Pentax
28 Overall Score

Scores

Beginner
Nikon
97
Pentax
29
Video
Nikon
96
Pentax
26
Wedding Events
Nikon
95
Pentax
25
Sports Wildlife
Nikon
93
Pentax
21
Youtube
Nikon
91
Pentax
20
Photography
Nikon
90
Pentax
35
Product Photography
Nikon
87
Pentax
38
Travel
Nikon
82
Pentax
24
Streaming
Nikon
77
Pentax
22
Vlogging
Nikon
76
Pentax
17

Specifications

Nikon Z Z8Pentax K3 Mark III
Sensor
TypeStacked CMOS
Sizefull-frameAPS-C
Megapixels45.70000076293945 MP
ISO Range64
ProcessorEXPEED 7
Autofocus
AF Points
493
No data
AF TypePhoto, VideoPhase Detection: 493Autofocus
Eye AF
Animal AF
Subject Detection
Shooting
Burst (Mechanical)30 fps
Burst (Electronic)120 fps
Max Shutter1/32000
Electronic Shutter
Video
Max Resolution8K
4K FPS120 fps
1080p FPS120 fps
10-bit
Log Profile
RAW Video
CodecN-RAW, ProRes RAW
Display & EVF
Screen Size3.2"
Touchscreen
Articulating
EVF Resolution3.7M dots
Build
Weather Sealed
Weight0.82 kg0.48 kg
Battery Life340 shots
Connectivity
Wi-Fi
Bluetooth
USBUSB-C
HDMIHDMI Output
Hot Shoe

Pros & Cons

Nikon Z Z8 Black 2023

  • Strong video (99th percentile)99th %ile
  • Strong build (98th percentile)98th %ile
  • Strong social proof (97th percentile)97th %ile
  • Strong burst (96th percentile)96th %ile

Pentax K3 Mark III

  • Strong sensor (77th percentile)
  • Strong social proof (71th percentile)
  • Below average connectivity (17th percentile)17th %ile
  • Below average video (20th percentile)20th %ile
  • Below average build (22th percentile)
  • Below average display (25th percentile)

Verdict

Winner: Nikon Z Z8

Scores 95 overall, wins 10 of 10 usage categories and 25 of 33 specs.

Nikon Z Z8 Better at:

VideoTravelYoutubeBeginnerVloggingStreamingPhotographyWedding EventsSports WildlifeProduct Photography