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Nikon Z8 vs Sony A7R V

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The Z8 wins 3 of 7 scored specs (burst); the A7R V wins 4 (resolution, stabilization, battery (cipa)). The Z8 is $201 cheaper.

3 WINSBuy it if you want: burst.
4 WINSBuy it if you want: resolution, stabilization, battery (cipa), weight.
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Size, to scale

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TOP (WIDTH × DEPTH), LENS FACING DOWN

Outer sizes are exact, from the makers' dimensions. Shapes are drawn by us to show each body style; the dashed circle is the lens mount at its real diameter.

  • Nikon Z8144 × 118.5 × 83 mm · 910 g
  • Sony A7R V131.3 × 96.9 × 82.4 mm · 723 g

Where they differ

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Z8A7R V
PRICE & SCORE
Price$3,297BEST$3,498
CameraFits score9.1BEST8.6
PHOTO
Resolution45.7 MP61 MPBEST
BurstThe fastest frames per second the maker quotes. Top speeds often use the electronic shutter and may limit autofocus. Higher helps for sports, wildlife and kids.30 fpsBEST10 fps
StabilizationIn-body stabilisation. Each stop lets you shoot at half the shutter speed without blur, so 8 stops means very steady handheld shots.6 stops8 stopsBEST
ShutterFastest mechanical and electronic shutter speeds. The silent electronic shutter can freeze faster motion, but may bend fast subjects on slower sensors.Electronic only, 1/320001/8000 mech · 1/8000 elec
AutofocusWhat the camera recognises and tracks automatically, and how dark it can get before focus struggles (lower EV is better in low light).People, animals, birds, vehicles, aircraft, trains · down to −9 EVPeople, animals, birds, insects, vehicles, aircraft, trains · down to −4 EV
VIDEO
Best 4K frame rateThe fastest 4K frame rate. 60p and above lets you slow footage down smoothly, and 120p gives 5× slow motion.4K 120p4K 60p
Crop at 4K 60pWhether 4K 60p uses the full sensor width. A crop makes your lens act longer, so wide shots get harder.None, full width1.2x crop
Rolling shutterHow fast the sensor reads out, measured in lab tests. Slower readout bends fast-moving subjects and quick pans in video and electronic-shutter photos; under 10 ms is very good.14.5 ms · 8K full width, CineD18.3 ms · 4K full width, CineD
Log profileA flat picture profile that keeps highlight and shadow detail for colour grading later.N-LogS-Log2/S-Log3
Raw videoRaw keeps the most image data for editing, at much larger file sizes. Some cameras only record it to an external recorder.Internal N-RAW + ProRes RAW16-bit RAW over HDMI
BODY & HANDLING
Battery (CIPA)Shots per charge on the CIPA standard test, using the rear screen. Real-world numbers are often higher.340 shots530 shotsBEST
WeightBody with battery and card, without a lens.910 g723 gBEST
ViewfinderElectronic viewfinder resolution and magnification. More dots and a bigger magnification give a sharper, larger view.3.69M-dot, 0.8×9.44M-dot, 0.9×
Card slotsTwo slots let you record a backup copy at the same time, which matters for paid work like weddings.CFexpress B + SD UHS-II2x CFexpress A/SD UHS-II
SYSTEM
MountWhich lenses fit natively. Other lenses may work through an adapter.Nikon ZSony E
Native lenses50+200+

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