Nikon Z5 vs Nikon Z8

Here, we are looking at the Nikon Z5 versus Nikon Z8, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Pro Mirrorless and both of them are produced by Nikon. There is a substantial difference between the sensor resolutions of the Z5 (24MP) and Z8 (46MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor sizing (Full frame).

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The Z5 was launched 3 years earlier than the Z8 and that is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before getting right into a full comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the Z5 grades against the Z8 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Z5 & Nikon Z8. The complete galleries are provided at Nikon Z5 Gallery & Nikon Z8 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to carry your camera, you should factor in its weight and dimensions. The Nikon Z5 features outer dimensions of 134mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 675 grams (1.49 lbs) whilst the Nikon Z8 has dimensions of 144mm x 119mm x 83mm (5.7" x 4.7" x 3.3") accompanied by a weight of 910 grams (2.01 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are working with at the time. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the Z5 compared to the Z8.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the Z5 and Z8 is 62 and 55 respectively.

In many cases, it can be difficult to imagine the difference between sensor sizing purely by checking a spec sheet. The visual underneath will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the Z5 and Z8.

Clearly, each of the cameras feature the identical sensor size but different resolution. You can expect to see the Nikon Z8 to resolve extra detail utilizing its extra 22MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop pics way more aggressively. The older Z5 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.