Compare Nikon Z8 vs Sony Alpha 7 V
In this technical comparison between the Nikon Z8 and the Sony Alpha 7 V, we analyze the key features to help you choose.
Choosing between these two Cameras models often comes down to your budget, with prices around Approx. $3,999 / £3,999 and $2,899 USD.
| Specifications |
Nikon Z8 |
Sony Alpha 7 V |
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| Launch | ||
| Version | May 2023 | December 2025 |
| Body | ||
| Dimensions | 144 x 118.5 x 83 mm | 131.3 x 96.4 x 79.8 mm |
| Weight | Approx. 910g (with battery/card); 820g (body only) | Approx. 665g (including battery and card) |
| Mount | Nikon Z mount | Sony E-mount |
| Weather sealing | Yes (Pro-grade; equivalent to the D850/Z9; works down to -10°C) | Yes; dust and moisture-resistant magnesium alloy construction |
| Sensor | ||
| Type | Stacked CMOS (Back-illuminated) | Partially Stacked Exmor RS CMOS |
| Size | Full-frame (35.9 x 23.9 mm) | Full-frame (35.9 x 23.9 mm) |
| Resolution | 45.7 Megapixels | 33.0 Megapixels (Effective) |
| ISO range | 64 – 25,600 (Extended: 32–102,400) | 100 - 51,200 (Expandable to 50–204,800 for stills) |
| Stabilization | 5-axis In-body (up to 6.0 stops with Synchro VR) | 5-axis In-Body Image Stabilizer (IBIS); 7.5 stops (Center) / 6.5 stops (Edge) |
| Display & Viewfinder | ||
| Rear screen | 3.2-inch 4-axis tilting touchscreen; 2.1M dots | 3.2-inch 4-axis multi-angle (tilt/flip) Touchscreen LCD (approx. 2.1 million dots) |
| Viewfinder | 3.69M-dot OLED; blackout-free "Real-Live" technology; 3000 nits brightness | 3.68M-dot Quad-VGA OLED EVF; 120fps refresh rate; Blackout-free |
| Autofocus | ||
| AF Points | 493 points | 759 Phase-detection points (94% coverage) |
| AF System | Hybrid Phase-Detection/Contrast AF with EXPEED 7 processor | Fast Hybrid AF with the new BIONZ XR2 processor and dedicated AI Processing Unit |
| Eye AF | Yes (AI-based: Human, Dog, Cat, Bird, Plane, Car, Motorcycle, Bicycle, Train) | Real-time Recognition for Human, Animal, Bird, Insect, Car, Train, and Airplane |
| Photo | ||
| Continuous shooting | 20 fps (RAW), 30 fps (Full JPEG), 60 fps (DX-crop JPEG), up to 120 fps (11MP JPEG) | 10fps (Mechanical); 30fps (Electronic) with full AF/AE |
| Formats | RAW (14-bit), JPEG, HEIF (10-bit) | RAW (Uncompressed, Compressed, Lossless), HEIF (10-bit), JPEG |
| Video | ||
| Max Resolution & FPS | 8.3K up to 60p; 4K up to 120p | 4K 60p (Uncropped, oversampled from 7K); 4K 120p (1.1x crop) |
| Bit-depth | 12-bit (N-RAW, ProRes RAW HQ), 10-bit (ProRes 422 HQ, H.265) | 10-bit 4:2:2 (XAVC S-I All-I, XAVC HS) |
| Mic / Headphone ports | 3.5mm Mic jack / 3.5mm Headphone jack | 3.5mm Stereo mini-jack for both; Digital Audio Shoe |
| HDMI output | Full-size HDMI (Type A) | Full-size HDMI (Type A) |
| Storage | ||
| Card slots | Dual slots | Dual Slots |
| Type | Slot 1: CFexpress Type B or XQD; Slot 2: SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II) | Slot 1: CFexpress Type A / SD (UHS-II) | Slot 2: SD (UHS-II) |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wi-Fi | 2.4GHz / 5GHz | Wi-Fi 6E (2.4 / 5 / 6 GHz support) |
| Bluetooth | Version 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.3 |
| USB / HDMI | Dual USB-C ports (one for data, one for dedicated Power Delivery); Full-size HDMI | Dual USB-C ports (one for 10Gbps data, one for PD power); Full-size HDMI |
| Battery | ||
| Model | EN-EL15c (Compatible with older EN-EL15 series) | NP-FZ100 |
| CIPA shots | Approx. 340 shots (standard) / 370 (Power-saving mode) | Approx. 630 shots (LCD) / 520 shots (EVF) |
| USB charging | Yes (USB Power Delivery supported) | Supported via USB Power Delivery (Fast Charging) |
| Misc | ||
| Inside the box | Z8 Body, EN-EL15c Battery, MH-25a Charger, UC-E24 USB Cable, HDMI/USB Cable Clip, Strap, Body Cap, DK-33 Rubber Eyecup | Alpha 7 V Body, Battery NP-FZ100, Shoulder Strap, Body Cap, Shoe Cap, Eyepiece Cup, USB-C to USB-C cable |
| Price | Approx. $3,999 / £3,999 | $2,899 USD |
| Full Details | Z8 - Full Specifications | Alpha 7 V - Full Specifications |