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Nikon Z8 vs Sony A7 IV

Portability
55 Imaging
83 Features
83 Overall
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Nikon Z8 front
 
Sony Alpha A7 IV front
Portability
61 Imaging
81 Features
92 Overall
85

Nikon Z8 vs Sony A7 IV Key Specs

Nikon Z8
(Full Review)
  • 46MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.20" Tilting Display
  • ISO 64 - 25600 (Push to 102400)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 7680 x 4320 video
  • Nikon Z Mount
  • 910g - 144 x 119 x 83mm
  • Released May 2023
Sony A7 IV
(Full Review)
  • 33MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 51200 (Raise to 204800)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 699g - 129 x 97 x 81mm
  • Announced October 2021
  • Old Model is Sony A7 III
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Nikon Z8 vs Sony A7 IV Overview

On this page, we will be contrasting the Nikon Z8 vs Sony A7 IV, both Pro Mirrorless cameras by brands Nikon and Sony. There exists a substantial gap among the sensor resolutions of the Z8 (46MP) and A7 IV (33MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor size (Full frame).

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The Z8 was brought out 19 months after the A7 IV which makes them a generation away from one another. The two cameras have the same body design (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before getting straight to a complete comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the Z8 grades versus the A7 IV in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Nikon Z8 over the Sony A7 IV

		

		

			
 Z8 A7 IV 
AnnouncedMay 2023October 2021More modern by 19 months
Screen dimensions3.20"3"Bigger screen (+0.2")
Screen resolution2089k1440kClearer screen (+649k dot)
		

	

	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Sony A7 IV over the Nikon Z8

		

		

			
 A7 IV Z8 
Screen typeFully articulatedTiltingFully Articulating screen
Selfie screen  Take selfies
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Nikon Z8 and Sony A7 IV

		

		

			
 Z8 A7 IV 
Focus manually  More accurate focusing
Touch screen  Quickly navigate
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Nikon Z8 vs Sony A7 IV Physical Comparison

		

		

			
If you are intending to carry around your camera regularly, you should consider its weight and measurements. The Nikon Z8 features outer measurements of 144mm x 119mm x 83mm (5.7" x 4.7" x 3.3") and a weight of 910 grams (2.01 lbs) whilst the Sony A7 IV has proportions of 129mm x 97mm x 81mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.2") with a weight of 699 grams (1.54 lbs).
Check out the Nikon Z8 vs Sony A7 IV in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are working with at that time. Below is a front view size comparison of the Z8 compared to the A7 IV.
Nikon Z8 vs Sony A7 IV size comparison
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Z8 and A7 IV is 55 and 61 respectively.
Nikon Z8 vs Sony A7 IV top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Nikon Z8 vs Sony A7 IV Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
More often than not, it can be tough to visualise the contrast in sensor sizes merely by checking out specifications. The picture underneath will help give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the Z8 and A7 IV.
To sum up, both cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same resolution. You can expect the Nikon Z8 to produce greater detail having its extra 13 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs more aggressively. The newer Z8 will have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.
	
			Nikon Z8 vs Sony A7 IV sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Nikon Z8 vs Sony A7 IV Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Nikon Z8 vs Sony A7 IV Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
Portrait photography with Nikon Z8
Portrait photography with Sony A7 IV
89
 has manual focus
 great MP (46MP)
 sensor size is large (Full frame)
 offers face detect autofocus
 delivers RAW formats
81
 focusing manually
 megapixel count great (33 megapixels)
 sensor size is great (Full frame)
 supports face detect focusing
 saves RAW files
 no liveview feature
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Street Comparison
Nikon Z8 Street photography factors
Sony A7 IV Street photography factors
72
 tilting screen
 built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 sensor size is large (Full frame)
 delivers RAW formats
 supports focus by touch
 environment proofing
 very good ISO range (25,600)
 more heavy than competition in class (910 grams)
79
 built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 sensor size is great (Full frame)
 saves RAW files
 boasts focus by touch
 environment proof
 above average high ISO (51,200)
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Sports Comparison
Nikon Z8 Sports photography factors
Sony A7 IV Sports photography factors
81
 quiet shooting (1/32,000 seconds)
 fast shooting (30.0 frames per second)
 built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 great MP (46MP)
 sensor size is large (Full frame)
 offers tracking focus
 environment proofing
 supports phase detect autofocus
 max shutter speed is low (1/ seconds)
 bad battery life (330 per charge)
84
 maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000 seconds)
 built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 megapixel count great (33MP)
 sensor size is great (Full frame)
 supports tracking focus
 environment proof
 better than average battery (600 per charge)
 sensor has phase detect AF
 no liveview feature
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Travel Comparison
Travel photography with Nikon Z8
Travel photography with Sony A7 IV
61
 environment proofing
 connects via bluetooth
 supports focus by touch
 great MP (46 megapixels)
 bad battery life (330 CIPA)
 more heavy than competition in class (910g)
 does not contain selfie friendly display
80
 better than average battery (600 shots)
 environment proof
 has bluetooth
 boasts focus by touch
 megapixel count great (33MP)
 screen is selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison
Nikon Z8 Landscape photography details
Sony A7 IV Landscape photography details
84
 has manual focus
 switch lenses (Nikon Z mount)
 good sized screen (3.20 inch)
 built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 great MP (46MP)
 sensor size is large (Full frame)
 very good ISO range (25,600)
 delivers RAW formats
 environment proofing
 has double storage slots
 bad battery life (330 shots)
84
 focusing manually
 switch lenses (Sony E mount)
 screen size is good (3 inch)
 built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 megapixel count great (33 megapixels)
 sensor size is great (Full frame)
 above average high ISO (51,200)
 saves RAW files
 environment proof
 better than average battery (600 shots)
 two card slots
 no liveview feature
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Vlogging Comparison
Vlogging with Nikon Z8
Vlogging with Sony A7 IV
33
 built-in touchscreen
 built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 offers face detect autofocus
 high res video (7680 x 4320 pixels)
 comes with microphone port
 does not contain selfie friendly display
 more heavy than competition in class (910g)
80
 screen is selfie friendly
 has touchscreen
 built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 supports face detect focusing
 high res video (3840 x 2160 pxls)
 includes mic socket
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Nikon Z8 vs Sony A7 IV Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon Z8 and Sony A7 IV
 Nikon Z8Sony Alpha A7 IV
General Information
Make Nikon Sony
Model Nikon Z8 Sony Alpha A7 IV
Category Pro Mirrorless Pro Mirrorless
Released 2023-05-10 2021-10-21
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Sensor type Stacked CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size Full frame Full frame
Sensor dimensions 35.9 x 23.9mm 35.8 x 23.8mm
Sensor surface area 858.0mm² 852.0mm²
Sensor resolution 46 megapixel 33 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter    
Aspect ratio 1:1, 3:2 and  16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9
Maximum resolution 8256 x 5504 7008 x 4672
Maximum native ISO 25600 51200
Maximum boosted ISO 102400 204800
Lowest native ISO 64 100
RAW data    
Lowest boosted ISO 32 50
Autofocusing
Focus manually    
Autofocus touch    
Continuous autofocus    
Single autofocus    
Autofocus tracking    
Autofocus selectice    
Center weighted autofocus    
Autofocus multi area    
Live view autofocus    
Face detect autofocus    
Contract detect autofocus    
Phase detect autofocus    
Number of focus points 493 759
Lens
Lens mounting type Nikon Z Sony E
Total lenses 46 172
Focal length multiplier 1 1
Screen
Display type Tilting Fully articulated
Display size 3.20 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 2,089 thousand dots 1,440 thousand dots
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch friendly    
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 3,686 thousand dots 3,690 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.8x 0.78x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 900 secs 30 secs
Maximum shutter speed - 1/8000 secs
Maximum quiet shutter speed 1/32000 secs -
Continuous shooting rate 30.0 frames per sec 10.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Expose Manually    
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance    
Image stabilization    
Inbuilt flash    
Flash range no built-in flash no built-in flash
Flash modes Front-curtain sync, Rear-curtain sync, Red-eye reduction, Red-eye reduction with slow sync, Slow sync Off no built-in flash
External flash    
Auto exposure bracketing    
WB bracketing    
Maximum flash synchronize 1/200 secs 1/200 secs
Exposure
Multisegment    
Average    
Spot    
Partial    
AF area    
Center weighted    
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 3843840 x 2160 @ 60p / 200 Mbps, XAVC HS, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 50p / 200 Mbps, XAVC HS, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 140 Mbps, XAVC HS, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 25p / 140 Mbps, XAVC HS, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 100 Mbps, XAVC HS, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 600 Mbps, XAVC S-I, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 50p / 500 Mbps, XAVC S-I, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 300 Mbps, XAVC S-I, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 25p / 250 Mbps, XAVC S-I, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 240 Mbps, XAVC S-I, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 120p / 280 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 100p / 280 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 200 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 50p / 200 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 30p /
Maximum video resolution 7680x4320 3840x2160
Video file format H.264, H.265 MPEG-4, XAVC S, XAVC HS, XAVC S-I, H.264, H.265
Mic port    
Headphone port    
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth    
NFC    
HDMI    
USB USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec) Yes (USB PD supported)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing    
Water proof    
Dust proof    
Shock proof    
Crush proof    
Freeze proof    
Weight 910 gr (2.01 lbs) 699 gr (1.54 lbs)
Physical dimensions 144 x 119 x 83mm (5.7" x 4.7" x 3.3") 129 x 97 x 81mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.2")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 98 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 26.3 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 14.2 not tested
DXO Low light score 2548 not tested
Other
Battery life 330 shots 600 shots
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model EN-EL15c NP-FZ100
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures))
Time lapse shooting    
Type of storage one CFexpress Type B slot and one UHS-II SD slot Dual SD/CFexpress Type A slots
Card slots Dual Dual
Retail cost $3,999 $2,500