Nikon Z8 Black

Nikon Z8 Black

Nikon
82 Overall Score
vs
Nikon Z9 Black

Nikon Z9 Black

Nikon
100 Overall Score

Scores

Photography
Nikon
86
Nikon
99
Wedding Events
Nikon
87
Nikon
99
Beginner
Nikon
83
Nikon
98
Product Photography
Nikon
85
Nikon
97
Video
Nikon
87
Nikon
97
Sports Wildlife
Nikon
88
Nikon
97
Travel
Nikon
72
Nikon
85
Streaming
Nikon
65
Nikon
74
Youtube
Nikon
66
Nikon
74
Vlogging
Nikon
54
Nikon
61

Specifications

Nikon Z8Nikon Z9
Sensor
TypeStacked CMOS35.9 x 23.9 mm (Full-Frame) CMOS
SizeFull FrameFull Frame
Megapixels45.70000076293945 MP45.70000076293945 MP
ISO Range64
ProcessorEXPEED 7
Autofocus
AF Points
493
493
AF TypePhase Detection: 493
Eye AF
Subject Detection
Shooting
Burst (Mechanical)120 fps30 fps
Max Shutter1/32000
Electronic Shutter
Video
Max Resolution8K8K
10-bit
Log Profile
RAW Video
CodecH.265, H.264, ProRes
Display & EVF
Screen Size3.2"3.2"
Touchscreen
Articulating
EVF Resolution3.7M dots
Build
Weather Sealed
Weight1.45 kg1.18 kg
Battery Life700 shots
Connectivity
Wi-Fi
Bluetooth
USBUSB-C
HDMIHDMI
Hot Shoe

Pros & Cons

Nikon Z8 Black

  • Strong burst (99th percentile)99th %ile
  • Strong sensor (99th percentile)99th %ile
  • Strong video (98th percentile)98th %ile
  • Strong social proof (98th percentile)98th %ile

Nikon Z9 Black

  • Strong build (100th percentile)100th %ile
  • Strong battery (99th percentile)99th %ile
  • Strong sensor (99th percentile)99th %ile
  • Strong evf (98th percentile)98th %ile

Pricing

Nikon Z8 Black is $762 cheaper (1.2x less).

Verdict

Winner: Nikon Z9

Scores 100 overall, wins 10 of 10 usage categories and 9 of 29 specs.

Nikon Z9 Better at:

VideoTravelYoutubeBeginnerVloggingStreamingPhotographyWedding EventsSports WildlifeProduct Photography

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