Nikon |
Z9 |
|---|---|
| Announced: | 28 Oct 2021 |
| Sensor Resolution: | 46Mp |
| Sensor Type: | Full frame Stacked CMOS |
| ISO: | 64-25600 |
| Weight: | 1340g |
| Physical Dimensions: | 149 x 150 x 91 mm |
| Viewfinder: | Electronic |
| Screen Type: | 3.2" Tilting |
| Video Resolutions: | 7680x4320 |
Nikon |
Z8 |
|---|---|
| Announced: | 10 May 2023 |
| Sensor Resolution: | 46Mp |
| Sensor Type: | Full frame Stacked CMOS |
| ISO: | 64-25600 |
| Weight: | 910g |
| Physical Dimensions: | 144 x 119 x 83 mm |
| Viewfinder: | Electronic |
| Screen Type: | 3.2" Tilting |
| Video Resolutions: | 7680x4320 |
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Portrait
Landscape
Sport
Street
Everyday![]() Portrait |
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Fujifilm GFX 50S II |
85 | buy on |
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Sony Alpha A7R V |
72 | buy on |
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Canon EOS R5 Mark II |
88 | buy on |
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Ricoh GR III HDF |
86 | buy on |
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Ricoh GR IIIx HDF |
86 | buy on |
Nikon |
Z9 |
|---|---|
| Announced: | 28 Oct 2021 |
| Sensor Resolution: | 46Mp |
| Sensor Type: | Full frame Stacked CMOS |
| ISO: | 64-25600 |
| Weight: | 1340g |
| Physical Dimensions: | 149 x 150 x 91 mm |
| Viewfinder: | Electronic |
| Screen Type: | 3.2" Tilting |
| Video Resolutions: | 7680x4320 |
| Review | compare Nikon Z9 with | overall score | Portrait |
Landscape |
Sport |
Street |
Everyday |
|
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NikonZ9 | 74 | 70 | 70 | 73 | 75 | 75 | buy on |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| |
FujifilmGFX 100S II | 91 | 95 | 96 | 92 | 84 | 85 | buy on |
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CanonEOS R5 Mark II | 84 | 71 | 71 | 88 | 85 | 87 | buy on |
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SonyAlpha A7R V | 77 | 73 | 72 | 72 | 80 | 81 | buy on |
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FujifilmGFX 50S II | 75 | 85 | 87 | 62 | 71 | 70 | buy on |
| |
RicohGR III HDF | 74 | 53 | 51 | 81 | 86 | 86 | buy on |
| |
RicohGR IIIx HDF | 74 | 53 | 51 | 81 | 86 | 86 | buy on |
Nikon |
Z8 |
|---|---|
| Announced: | 10 May 2023 |
| Sensor Resolution: | 46Mp |
| Sensor Type: | Full frame Stacked CMOS |
| ISO: | 64-25600 |
| Weight: | 910g |
| Physical Dimensions: | 144 x 119 x 83 mm |
| Viewfinder: | Electronic |
| Screen Type: | 3.2" Tilting |
| Video Resolutions: | 7680x4320 |
| Review | compare Nikon Z8 with | overall score | Portrait |
Landscape |
Sport |
Street |
Everyday |
|
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NikonZ8 | 72 | 69 | 69 | 68 | 73 | 74 | buy on |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| |
CanonEOS R5 Mark II | 84 | 71 | 71 | 88 | 85 | 87 | buy on |
| |
CanonEOS R6 Mark II | 81 | 68 | 68 | 86 | 84 | 85 | buy on |
| |
SonyAlpha A7R V | 77 | 73 | 72 | 72 | 80 | 81 | buy on |
| |
FujifilmGFX 50S II | 75 | 85 | 87 | 62 | 71 | 70 | buy on |
| |
RicohGR III HDF | 74 | 53 | 51 | 81 | 86 | 86 | buy on |
| |
RicohGR IIIx HDF | 74 | 53 | 51 | 81 | 86 | 86 | buy on |
In case you are wondering which of these cameras you should buy, then this is the right place to find an answer. Here you will find listed all the main differences among Nikon Z9 and Nikon Z8, calculated by the CameraRace iCamRank algorithm.
But, as you may know, the technical performance is meaningless if applied to the wrong context. This is the reason why the iCamRank "weights" differently the camera technical features for each type of photography. Thus, below you'll find our suggestions, based on your preferred photography genre:
Whatever type of photography shall you prefer, Nikon Z9 is superior to Nikon Z8 in all conditions.
Need further details? Below you will find a full comparison of all the technical specifications.
Stacked CMOS
Sensor Type
Stacked CMOS
Full frame
Sensor Size
Full frame
35.9 x 23.9 mm
Sensor Dimensions
35.9 x 23.9 mm
858.01 mm2
Sensor Area
858.01 mm2
46 Mp
Sensor Resolution
46 Mp
8256 x 5504
Max Image Resolution
8256 x 5504
25600
Max Native ISO
25600
64
Min Native ISO
64

RAW Support

Nikon Z
Lens Mount
Nikon Z
29
Number of Lenses
46
1
Focal Length Multiplier
1
Tilting
Screen Type
Tilting
3.2"
Screen Size
3.2"
2089Kdot
Screen Resolution
2089Kdot

Live View


Touch Screen

Electronic
Viewfinder
Electronic
3686000.0
Viewfinder Resolution
3686000.0
100
Viewfinder Coverage
100
0.8x
Viewfinder Magnification
0.8x
900s
Min Shutter Speed
900s
-
Max Shutter Speed
-
30fps
Continuous Shooting
fps

Shutter Priority


Aperture Priority


Manual Exposure Mode


Exposure Compensation


Custom White Balance


Image Stabilization


Built-in Flash

None
Flash Range
None
1/200s
Max Flash Sync
1/200s
Front-curtain sync Rear-curtain sync Red-eye reduction Red-eye reduction with slow sync Slow sync Off
Flash Modes
Front-curtain sync Rear-curtain sync Red-eye reduction Red-eye reduction with slow sync Slow sync Off

External Flash


AE Bracketing


WB Bracketing


Multi-Segment


Average


Spot


Partial


AF-Area


Center Weighted

dato non disponibile
DxO Overall Score
98
dato non disponibile
DxO Color Depth
26.3
dato non disponibile
DxO Dynamic Range
14.2
dato non disponibile
DxO Low Light ISO
2548

AF Touch


AF Continuous


AF Single


AF Tracking


AF Selective


AF Center


AF MultiArea


AF Live View


AF Face Detection


AF Contrast Detection


AF Phase Detection

493
Number of Focus Points
493
0
Number of Cross Focus Points
0
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
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
7680x4320
Max Video Resolution
7680x4320
H.264 H.265
Video Formats
H.264 H.265

Microphone Port


Headphone Port

Built-in
Wireless Connectivity
Built-in

HDMI

USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec)
USB
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec)

Environmental Sealing


Water Proof


Dust Proof


Shock Proof


Crush Proof


Freeze Proof

1340g
Weight
910g
149 x 150 x 91 mm
Physical Dimensions
144 x 119 x 83 mm
740
Battery Life
330
Battery Pack
Battery Type
Battery Pack
EN-EL18d
Battery Model
EN-EL15c
Yes
Self Timer
Yes

Timelapse Recording


GPS

Dual CFexpress Type B slots
Storage Type
one CFexpress Type B slot and one UHS-II SD slot
2
Storage Slots
2
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