Compare Nikon Z8 vs Sony RX1R III
In this technical comparison between the Nikon Z8 and the Sony RX1R III, 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 5000 USD.
| Specifications |
Nikon Z8 |
Sony RX1R III |
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| Launch | ||
| Version | May 2023 | July, 2025 |
| Body | ||
| Dimensions | 144 x 118.5 x 83 mm | 113.3×67.9×87.5 mm (4.5×2.7×3.4") |
| Weight | Approx. 910g (with battery/card); 820g (body only) | 498 g (with battery and media) |
| Mount | Nikon Z mount | Fixed Lens (ZEISS Sonnar T* 35mm f/2) |
| Weather sealing | Yes (Pro-grade; equivalent to the D850/Z9; works down to -10°C) | No (Magnesium alloy chassis, but not rated) |
| Sensor | ||
| Type | Stacked CMOS (Back-illuminated) | Exmor R BSI-CMOS |
| Size | Full-frame (35.9 x 23.9 mm) | Full-Frame (35.9×24.0 mm) |
| Resolution | 45.7 Megapixels | 61.0 Megapixels |
| ISO range | 64 – 25,600 (Extended: 32–102,400) | 100 – 32,000 (Expands to 50 – 102,400) |
| Stabilization | 5-axis In-body (up to 6.0 stops with Synchro VR) | Electronic/Digital only (Active Mode for video) |
| Display & Viewfinder | ||
| Rear screen | 3.2-inch 4-axis tilting touchscreen; 2.1M dots | 3.0" Fixed Touchscreen LCD (2.36M dots) |
| Viewfinder | 3.69M-dot OLED; blackout-free "Real-Live" technology; 3000 nits brightness | Fixed 0.39" OLED EVF (2.36M dots, 0.7x mag) |
| Autofocus | ||
| AF Points | 493 points | 693 Phase-detection points (78% coverage) |
| AF System | Hybrid Phase-Detection/Contrast AF with EXPEED 7 processor | Fast Hybrid AF with AI Processing Unit |
| Eye AF | Yes (AI-based: Human, Dog, Cat, Bird, Plane, Car, Motorcycle, Bicycle, Train) | Real-time Eye AF (Human, Animal, Bird, Insect) |
| Photo | ||
| Continuous shooting | 20 fps (RAW), 30 fps (Full JPEG), 60 fps (DX-crop JPEG), up to 120 fps (11MP JPEG) | 5 fps |
| Formats | RAW (14-bit), JPEG, HEIF (10-bit) | JPEG, HEIF, RAW (Compressed/Lossless/Uncompressed) |
| Video | ||
| Max Resolution & FPS | 8.3K up to 60p; 4K up to 120p | 4K at 30p / 1080p at 120p |
| Bit-depth | 12-bit (N-RAW, ProRes RAW HQ), 10-bit (ProRes 422 HQ, H.265) | 10-bit 4:2:2 (Internal & HDMI) |
| Mic / Headphone ports | 3.5mm Mic jack / 3.5mm Headphone jack | 3.5mm Mic jack (No dedicated headphone jack) |
| HDMI output | Full-size HDMI (Type A) | Micro-HDMI (Type-D) |
| Storage | ||
| Card slots | Dual slots | Single Slot |
| Type | Slot 1: CFexpress Type B or XQD; Slot 2: SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II) | SD / SDHC / SDXC (UHS-II compatible) |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wi-Fi | 2.4GHz / 5GHz | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) |
| Bluetooth | Version 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| USB / HDMI | Dual USB-C ports (one for data, one for dedicated Power Delivery); Full-size HDMI | USB-C (3.2 Gen 2) / Micro-HDMI |
| Battery | ||
| Model | EN-EL15c (Compatible with older EN-EL15 series) | NP-FW50 Lithium-Ion |
| CIPA shots | Approx. 340 shots (standard) / 370 (Power-saving mode) | Approx. 270 – 300 shots |
| USB charging | Yes (USB Power Delivery supported) | Yes (USB Power Delivery supported) |
| 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 | Camera, Battery, Lens Cap, Strap, USB-C Cable |
| Price | Approx. $3,999 / £3,999 | 5000 USD |
| Full Details | Z8 - Full Specifications | RX1R III - Full Specifications |