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Nikon D610 vs Nikon Z8

Portability
56
Imaging
70
Features
79
Overall
73
Nikon D610 front
 
Nikon Z8 front
Portability
55
Imaging
83
Features
83
Overall
83

Nikon D610 vs Nikon Z8 Key Specs

Nikon D610
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.2" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400 (Expand to 25600)
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Nikon F Mount
  • 850g - 141 x 113 x 82mm
  • Announced October 2013
  • Earlier Model is Nikon D600
Nikon Z8
(Full Review)
  • 46MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.20" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 64 - 25600 (Expand to 102400)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 7680 x 4320 video
  • Nikon Z Mount
  • 910g - 144 x 119 x 83mm
  • Announced May 2023
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Nikon D610 vs Nikon Z8 Overview

Let's take a deeper look at the Nikon D610 and Nikon Z8, former being a Advanced DSLR while the latter is a Pro Mirrorless and both are built by Nikon. There is a substantial difference among the sensor resolutions of the D610 (24MP) and Z8 (46MP) but they enjoy the same exact sensor sizing (Full frame).

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The D610 was released 10 years before the Z8 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Nikon D610 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Nikon Z8 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting straight into a complete comparison, below is a brief overview of how the D610 matches up versus the Z8 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Nikon D610 over the Nikon Z8

 D610 Z8 

Reasons to pick Nikon Z8 over the Nikon D610

 Z8 D610 
AnnouncedMay 2023October 2013Fresher by 116 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution2089k921kCrisper screen (+1168k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Nikon D610 and Nikon Z8

 D610 Z8 
Manual focus More precise focusing
Screen sizing3.2"3.20"Equivalent screen measurement
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen

Nikon D610 vs Nikon Z8 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is looking to carry your camera often, you should factor its weight and proportions. The Nikon D610 comes with outside dimensions of 141mm x 113mm x 82mm (5.6" x 4.4" x 3.2") along with a weight of 850 grams (1.87 lbs) and the Nikon Z8 has measurements of 144mm x 119mm x 83mm (5.7" x 4.7" x 3.3") with a weight of 910 grams (2.01 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have chosen at that time. Here is the front view dimension comparison of the D610 versus the Z8.

Nikon D610 vs Nikon Z8 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the D610 and Z8 is 56 and 55 respectively.

Nikon D610 vs Nikon Z8 top view buttons comparison

Nikon D610 vs Nikon Z8 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it can be difficult to imagine the difference in sensor sizing simply by seeing specifications. The photograph below should offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the D610 and Z8.

To sum up, the two cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit different resolution. You can count on the Nikon Z8 to produce greater detail as a result of its extra 22 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures a little more aggressively. The older D610 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.

Nikon D610 vs Nikon Z8 sensor size comparison

Nikon D610 vs Nikon Z8 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon D610 vs Nikon Z8 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon D610 Portrait photography details
Nikon Z8 Portrait photography details
82
you can focus manually
MP count good (24 megapixels)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
supports face detect focus
exports RAW formats
89
you can focus manually
megapixel count great (46MP)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
has face detection focusing
supports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Nikon D610 Street photography advice
Nikon Z8 Street photography advice
60
sensor size is big (Full frame)
exports RAW formats
weather sealing
no articulating screen
no image stabilization
72
has a tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
supports RAW formats
provides touch focus
environment proof
good ISO range (25,600)
heavier than competition in class (910g)
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Sports Comparison

Nikon D610 Sports photography features
Nikon Z8 Sports photography features
70
MP count good (24MP)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
supports tracking focus
weather sealing
supports phase detect auto focus
slow frames per second (6.0 frames/s)
no image stabilization
81
quiet shooting (1/32,000s)
fast shooting (30.0 frames/s)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count great (46 megapixels)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
has tracking autofocus
environment proof
comes with phase detect AF
maximum shutter speed is a little low