Nikon Z8 vs Sony A7R

Let's look a little more in depth at the Nikon Z8 vs Sony A7R, both Pro Mirrorless cameras by competitors Nikon and Sony. There exists a considerable gap among the resolutions of the Z8 (46MP) and A7R (36MP) but they feature the exact same sensor sizes (Full frame).

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The Z8 was manufactured 9 years after the A7R which is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before we go through a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the Z8 scores versus the A7R for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Z8 & Sony Alpha A7R. The entire galleries are provided at Nikon Z8 Gallery & Sony A7R Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to carry around your camera frequently, you will want to think about its weight and size. The Nikon Z8 has external measurements of 144mm x 119mm x 83mm (5.7" x 4.7" x 3.3") accompanied by a weight of 910 grams (2.01 lbs) whilst the Sony A7R has specifications of 127mm x 94mm x 48mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 1.9") with a weight of 465 grams (1.03 lbs).

Examine the Nikon Z8 vs Sony A7R in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the Z8 vs the A7R.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Z8 and A7R is 55 and 78 respectively.

Sometimes, its tough to imagine the gap in sensor sizes only by viewing technical specs. The pic below might offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the Z8 and A7R.

As you have seen, both of those cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different megapixels. You can anticipate the Nikon Z8 to render more detail due to its extra 10MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop images somewhat more aggressively. The more recent Z8 should have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.