Clicky

Nikon Z8 vs Sony A7 II

Portability
55 Imaging
83 Features
83 Overall
83
Nikon Z8 front
 
Sony Alpha A7 II front
Portability
69 Imaging
71 Features
84 Overall
76

Nikon Z8 vs Sony A7 II Key Specs

Nikon Z8
(Full Review)
  • 46MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.20" Tilting Display
  • ISO 64 - 25600 (Boost to 102400)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 7680 x 4320 video
  • Nikon Z Mount
  • 910g - 144 x 119 x 83mm
  • Revealed May 2023
Sony A7 II
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Expand to 51200)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 599g - 127 x 96 x 60mm
  • Launched November 2014
  • Succeeded the Sony A7
  • Newer Model is Sony A7 III
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modes

Nikon Z8 vs Sony A7 II Overview

Let's look more closely at the Nikon Z8 versus Sony A7 II, both Pro Mirrorless digital cameras by rivals Nikon and Sony. There exists a sizable gap between the resolutions of the Z8 (46MP) and A7 II (24MP) but they possess the exact same sensor dimensions (Full frame).

Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD Cards

The Z8 was unveiled 8 years later than the A7 II and that is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before we go through a detailed comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the Z8 matches up vs the A7 II with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhone 
	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Nikon Z8 over the Sony A7 II

		

		

			
 Z8 A7 II 
LaunchedMay 2023November 2014More recent by 104 months
Screen dimension3.20"3"Bigger screen (+0.2")
Screen resolution2089k1230kSharper screen (+859k dot)
Touch screen  Quickly navigate
		

	

	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Sony A7 II over the Nikon Z8

		

		

			
 A7 II Z8 
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Nikon Z8 and Sony A7 II

		

		

			
 Z8 A7 II 
Manual focus  More accurate focus
Screen typeTiltingTiltingTilting screen
Selfie screen  Neither features selfie screen
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Nikon Z8 vs Sony A7 II Physical Comparison

		

		

			
When you are intending to lug around your camera regularly, you need to take into account its weight and size. The Nikon Z8 enjoys external 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) while the Sony A7 II has specifications of 127mm x 96mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") with a weight of 599 grams (1.32 lbs).
Analyze the Nikon Z8 versus Sony A7 II in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have at that time. Following is the front view size comparison of the Z8 vs the A7 II.
Nikon Z8 vs Sony A7 II size comparison
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Z8 and A7 II is 55 and 69 respectively.
Nikon Z8 vs Sony A7 II top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Nikon Z8 vs Sony A7 II Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
Sometimes, it is very tough to see the gap between sensor measurements simply by looking at specifications. The visual below should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the Z8 and A7 II.
Plainly, both of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same resolution. You can count on the Nikon Z8 to give greater detail having an extra 22MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures much more aggressively. The more recent Z8 will have an edge with regard to sensor technology.
	
			Nikon Z8 vs Sony A7 II sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Nikon Z8 vs Sony A7 II Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Nikon Z8 vs Sony A7 II Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
			Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next month	

	
	
	
	

	

		
Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
Nikon Z8 Portrait photography advice
Sony A7 II Portrait photography advice
89
 has manual focus
 sensor resolution is high (46MP)
 sensor size is great (Full frame)
 includes face detection autofocus
 saves RAW formats
82
 focusing manually
 good  resolution (24MP)
 great sensor size (Full frame)
 comes with face detect focusing
 exports RAW formats
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a Landslide
Street Comparison
Nikon Z8 Street photography info
Sony A7 II Street photography info
72
 screen tilts up and down
 built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 sensor size is great (Full frame)
 saves RAW formats
 has touch to focus
 weather sealing
 great ISO range (25,600)
 heavier than others (910g)
80
 screen tilts
 image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 great sensor size (Full frame)
 exports RAW formats
 environment proof
 very good ISO range (25,600)
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firms
Sports Comparison
Sports photography with Nikon Z8
Sports photography with Sony A7 II
81
 silent shooting (1/32,000s)
 max fps high (30.0 fps)
 built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 sensor resolution is high (46MP)
 sensor size is great (Full frame)
 includes tracking autofocus
 weather sealing
 has phase detect autofocus
 low max shutter speed (1/s)
 terrible battery (330 CIPA)
74
 max shutter speed is good (1/8,000s)
 image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 good  resolution (24 megapixels)
 great sensor size (Full frame)
 comes with tracking focus
 environment proof
 comes with phase detect AF
 slow fps (5.0 frames/s)
 not so great battery power (350 per charge)
Photography Glossary
Travel Comparison
Nikon Z8 Travel photography advice
Sony A7 II Travel photography advice
61
 weather sealing
 supports bluetooth
 has touch to focus
 sensor resolution is high (46 megapixels)
 terrible battery (330 CIPA)
 heavier than others (910g)
 screen is not selfie friendly
61
 environment proof
 good  resolution (24MP)
 not so great battery power (350 CIPA)
 display is not selfie friendly
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music video
Landscape Comparison
 Nikon Z8 as a Landscape photography camera
 Sony A7 II as a Landscape photography camera
84
 has manual focus
 swap lenses (Nikon Z mount)
 pretty good screen size (3.20 inches)
 built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 sensor resolution is high (46MP)
 sensor size is great (Full frame)
 great ISO range (25,600)
 saves RAW formats
 weather sealing
 2 card slots
 terrible battery (330 CIPA)
80
 focusing manually
 interchangeable lenses (Sony E mount)
 screen size is good (3")
 image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 good  resolution (24MP)
 great sensor size (Full frame)
 very good ISO range (25,600)
 exports RAW formats
 environment proof
 not so great battery power (350 shots)
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created Images
Vlogging Comparison
Nikon Z8 Vlogging highlights
Sony A7 II Vlogging highlights
33
 touch screen
 built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 includes face detection autofocus
 high res video (7680 x 4320 resolution)
 has external mic support
 screen is not selfie friendly
 heavier than others (910g)
36
 image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 comes with face detect focusing
 high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
 does have mic port
 display is not selfie friendly
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or ban
	

		

			
Nikon Z8 vs Sony A7 II Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon Z8 and Sony A7 II
 Nikon Z8Sony Alpha A7 II
General Information
Brand Nikon Sony
Model type Nikon Z8 Sony Alpha A7 II
Category Pro Mirrorless Pro Mirrorless
Revealed 2023-05-10 2014-11-20
Body design SLR-style mirrorless SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - Bionz X
Sensor type Stacked CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Full frame Full frame
Sensor dimensions 35.9 x 23.9mm 35.8 x 23.9mm
Sensor surface area 858.0mm² 855.6mm²
Sensor resolution 46 megapixel 24 megapixel
Anti alias filter    
Aspect ratio 1:1, 3:2 and  16:9 3:2 and  16:9
Full resolution 8256 x 5504 6000 x 4000
Max native ISO 25600 25600
Max boosted ISO 102400 51200
Min native ISO 64 100
RAW images    
Min boosted ISO 32 50
Autofocusing
Focus manually    
AF touch    
AF continuous    
Single AF    
AF tracking    
AF selectice    
AF center weighted    
Multi area AF    
Live view AF    
Face detect AF    
Contract detect AF    
Phase detect AF    
Total focus points 493 117
Lens
Lens mount type Nikon Z Sony E
Total lenses 46 121
Focal length multiplier 1 1
Screen
Range of display Tilting Tilting
Display diagonal 3.20 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 2,089 thousand dot 1,230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch friendly    
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 3,686 thousand dot 2,359 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.8x 0.71x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 900 seconds 30 seconds
Highest shutter speed - 1/8000 seconds
Highest quiet shutter speed 1/32000 seconds -
Continuous shooting speed 30.0 frames per second 5.0 frames per second
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Expose Manually    
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB    
Image stabilization    
Built-in flash    
Flash distance no built-in flash no built-in flash
Flash options Front-curtain sync, Rear-curtain sync, Red-eye reduction, Red-eye reduction with slow sync, Slow sync Off no built-in flash
Hot shoe    
Auto exposure bracketing    
WB bracketing    
Highest flash sync 1/200 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure    
Average exposure    
Spot exposure    
Partial exposure    
AF area exposure    
Center weighted exposure    
Video features
Video resolutions 7680 x 4320 @ 30p, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM7680 x 4320 @ 25p, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM7680 x 4320 @ 23.98p, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 120p, MOV, ProRes, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 120p, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 120p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 100p, MOV, ProRes, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 100p, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 100p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 60p, MOV, ProRes, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 60p, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 60p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 50p, MOV, ProRes, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 50p, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 50p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 30p, MOV, ProRes, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 30p, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 30p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 25p, MOV, ProRes, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 25p, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 25p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 23.98p, MOV, ProRes, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 23.98p, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 23.98p, MOV, H.264, L 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p), 1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Max video resolution 7680x4320 1920x1080
Video format H.264, H.265 MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Mic jack    
Headphone jack    
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth    
NFC    
HDMI    
USB USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal    
Water proofing    
Dust proofing    
Shock proofing    
Crush proofing    
Freeze proofing    
Weight 910 gr (2.01 lb) 599 gr (1.32 lb)
Dimensions 144 x 119 x 83mm (5.7" x 4.7" x 3.3") 127 x 96 x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 98 90
DXO Color Depth rating 26.3 24.9
DXO Dynamic range rating 14.2 13.6
DXO Low light rating 2548 2449
Other
Battery life 330 photographs 350 photographs
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID EN-EL15c NP-FW50
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures))
Time lapse recording   With downloadable app
Type of storage one CFexpress Type B slot and one UHS-II SD slot SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots Dual Single
Price at launch $3,999 $1,456