Nikon Z8 vs Sony A6000

Here, we are evaluating the Nikon Z8 versus Sony A6000, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by competitors Nikon and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap between the image resolutions of the Z8 (46MP) and A6000 (24MP) and the Z8 (Full frame) and A6000 (APS-C) posses different sensor measurements.

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The Z8 was brought out 9 years later than the A6000 and that is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Nikon Z8 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A6000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting into a full comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the Z8 scores versus the A6000 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Z8 and Sony Alpha a6000. The entire galleries are viewable at Nikon Z8 Gallery and Sony A6000 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to carry your camera regularly, you have to take into account its weight and volume. The Nikon Z8 provides outer dimensions of 144mm x 119mm x 83mm (5.7" x 4.7" x 3.3") along with a weight of 910 grams (2.01 lbs) whilst the Sony A6000 has sizing of 120mm x 67mm x 45mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.8") with a weight of 344 grams (0.76 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you use at that moment. Below is a front view overall size comparison of the Z8 versus the A6000.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Z8 and A6000 is 55 and 85 respectively.

Normally, it's hard to visualize the contrast between sensor sizing simply by checking specifications. The graphic here should provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the Z8 and A6000.

Plainly, the 2 cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The Z8 featuring a larger sensor is going to make shooting bokeh less difficult and the Nikon Z8 will give you greater detail having its extra 22MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The newer Z8 provides an edge in sensor tech.