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Z6 III vs Nikon Z8: which is better?

Z6 III and Nikon Z8 compared side by side across 123 specs and 13 scored categories — every winner highlighted, so the right pick is obvious.

2 PRODUCTS · 123 SPECS · 13 SCORED CATEGORIES · LIVE RE-RANKING

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CAMERAS

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NIKON

Z6 III

$2,499

BEST VALUE

← TOP PICK

NIKON

Nikon Z8

$5,075

BEST OVERALL

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⚡ COMPARZONE VERDICT

The Nikon Z8 takes the overall win.

Highest composite at 9.2/10 — 0.2 ahead of the Z6 III. Tightest race: video, just 0.2 apart. Scroll for the category-by-category breakdown.

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CATEGORY WINS · 13 SCOREDTIES SHOWN GREY

IMAG

AUTO

VIDE

BUIL

HAND

VALU

BATT

DESI

DOXM

FEAT

OPTI

PERF

VIDE

Z6 III×1

Nikon Z8×12

Nikon Z6 IIIBEST VALUE

Nikon Z8 Mirrorless CameraBEST OVERALL

01 · SCORE RADAR

Performance profile

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LARGEST GAPVIDEOGRAPHY — Nikon Z8 leads by 9.6

TIGHTESTVideo — only 0.2 between the top two

02 · CATEGORY BREAKDOWN

Category showdown

Z6 IIINIKON Z8

Image QualityiNikon Z8 · +0.5

Z6 III9.0

NIKON Z89.5

AutofocusiNikon Z8 · +0.5

Z6 III9.0

NIKON Z89.5

VideoiNikon Z8 · +0.2

Z6 III9.4

NIKON Z89.6

BuildiNikon Z8 · +0.4

Z6 III9.1

NIKON Z89.5

HandlingiZ6 III · +9.0

Z6 III9.0

NIKON Z80.0

ValueiNikon Z8 · +0.2

Z6 III8.3

NIKON Z88.5

BATTERYiNikon Z8 · +7.0

Z6 III0.0

NIKON Z87.0

DESIGNiNikon Z8 · +9.0

Z6 III0.0

NIKON Z89.0

DOXMARKiNikon Z8 · +9.5

Z6 III0.0

NIKON Z89.5

FEATURESiNikon Z8 · +9.3

Z6 III0.0

NIKON Z89.3

OPTICSiNikon Z8 · +9.5

Z6 III0.0

NIKON Z89.5

PERFORMANCEiNikon Z8 · +9.3

Z6 III0.0

NIKON Z89.3

VIDEOGRAPHYiNikon Z8 · +9.6

Z6 III0.0

NIKON Z89.6

03 · VALUE MAP

Price vs performance

TOP-LEFT IS THE SWEET SPOT

SCORE PER $100 · RANKED

01Z6 III0.36BEST DEAL

02Nikon Z80.18

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04 · THE FULL SHEET

Full specifications

123 SPECS · ALL SHOWN

SPECS

Z6 III$2,4992W9.0

Nikon Z8$5,0752W9.2

AF Pointsi

299

493← BEST +65%

Subject Detectioni

9 subject types

People, Animals, Vehicles

Burst RateFPSiSAME

20 fps

Battery HealthWHi

—

16 Wh

Removable Batteryi

—

Yes

Battery Level Indicatori

—

Yes

Battery PowerMAHi

—

2280 mAh mAh

Rechargeable Batteryi

—

Yes

Full Charge Shotsi

—

340-370 shots

Battery VoltageVi

—

7 V

Battery Modeli

—

EN-EL15c ( Li-ion Battery )

Card Slotsi

CFexpress B + SD

1x CFexpress Type B, 1x SD UHS-II

Weather SealingiSAME

Yes

Battery (CIPA)SHOTSi

390 shots← BEST +15%

340 shots

WeightGi

760 g← 16% lighter

910 g

Weather Sealed ( Splashproof )i

—

Yes

Screen Resolutioni

—

2.1M dots

Touch Screeni

—

Yes

System Camerai

—

Yes

EVF ResolutionM DOTSi

—

3.69 m dots

Screen SizeINCHi

—

3.2 inch

Hot Shoei

—

Yes

Flashi

—

Flip Out Screeni

—

Yes

VolumeCM³i

—

1,416.9 cm³

Lowest Potential Operating Temperature°Ci

—

0 °C

Tilting Viewfinderi

—

N/A

EVF Refresh Rate ( Max )HZi

—

120 Hz

WidthMMi

—

144 mm

HeightMMi

—

118.5 mm

Maximum Operating Temperature°Ci

—

40 °C

Waterproof Depthi

—

Thicknessi

—

83 mm

Dxomark Sensor Scorei

—

100

Dxomark Sports Scorei

—

4,078

Dxomark Landscape Scorei

—

26.3

Dxomark Portrait Scorei

—

25.5

Bluetooth Versioni

—

5.0

Typei

—

Mirrorless

Viewfinderi

—

Electronic

Viewfinder Coveragei

—

100

WeightGi

—

910 g

Processori

—

EXPEED 7

Release Datei

—

2023-05-10

Wi-Fi Supportedi

—

Yes

Bluetooth Supportedi

—

Yes

Dual Card Slotsi

—

Yes

Pixel Shift Shoti

—

Yes

Shoots Rawi

—

Yes

Supports Lossless Compressed Rawi

—

Yes

Wi-Fi Versioni

—

802.11ac

Supports A Remotei

—

Yes

HDMI Supportedi

—

Yes

GPS Supporti

—

Yes

Support Live Streamingi

—

Yes

Advanced Hot Shoei

—

Yes

Internal Storagei

—

HDMI Versioni

—

Type A

Internal Storage Sizei

—

0 GB

NFC Supportedi

—

USB Type-Ci

—

Yes

External Memory Sloti

—

Yes

Sensori

24.5MP partially-stacked full-frame

Full-Frame Stacked BSI CMOS

ResolutionMPi

24.5 MP

45.7 MP← BEST +87%

ISO Rangei

100–64,000

64-25600 (expandable to 32-102400)

Dynamic RangeSTOPSiSAME

14 stops

Stabilizationi

8-stop IBIS

5-axis Sensor-Shift VR

Sensor Sizei

—

35.9 x 23.9 mm

Lens Mounti

—

Yes

Megapixelsi

—

45.7 MP

Maximum ISOi

—

25,600

Sensor Shift Stabilizationi

—

Yes

Continuous Shootingi

—

20 fps (RAW), 30 fps (JPEG)

Phase Detection Autofocus For Photosi

—

Yes

Fastest Shutter Speedi

—

1/32000s (Electronic)

Focus Pointsi

—

493

Maximum Expanded ISOi

—

102400

AF Trackingi

—

Yes

Manual Focusi

—

Yes

Touch Autofocusi

—

Yes

Manual Shutter Speedi

—

Yes

BSI Sensori

—

Yes

Manual Exposurei

—

Yes

Serial Shot Modei

—

Yes

CMOS Sensori

—

Yes

Built In HDR Modei

—

Yes

Two Stage Shutteri

—

Yes

Manual ISOi

—

Yes

Flash Sync Speedi

—

1/200s

Manual White Balancei

—

Yes

Exposure Timei

—

30 sec

Image Stabilization Ratingi

—

9.8

Maximum Electronic Shutter Speedi

—

1/32000s

Can Combine Image Stabilizationi

—

Yes (Synchro VR)

Can Create Panoramas In Camerai

—

Stacked Cmos Sensori

—

Yes

USB Supportedi

—

Yes

USB Versioni

—

3.2 Gen 2

Pixel Size ( Main Camera )i

—

4.35 µm

Controlsi

—

Build Qualityi

—

9.5

Autofocus Pointsi

—

9.5

Image Qualityi

—

9.5

Video Qualityi

—

9.5

Battery Lifei

—

Low Light Performancei

—

The VerdictiSAME

—

CommentsiSAME

—

Overall Ratingi

—

Color Combinationi

—

9.8

Video Recording ( Main Camera )i

—

8K/60p, 4K/120p

Phase Detection Autofocus For Videosi

—

Yes

Microphone Inputi

—

Yes

Audio Jacki

—

Yes

Timelapse Functioni

—

Yes

Movie Bit Ratei

—

Up to 900 Mbps (N-RAW)

24p Cinema Modei

—

Yes

Supports Slow Motion Video Recordi

—

Yes

Continuous Autofocus When Recording Moviesi

—

Yes

Stereo Microphonei

—

Yes

Microphonei

—

Yes

Max Videoi

6K 60p N-RAW internal

8K 60p

Internal Colori

12-bit N-RAW / 10-bit

10-bit H.264/H.265, 12-bit N-RAW/ProRes RAW HQ

ROW WINS

05 · WHICH ONE IS FOR YOU

Pick by persona

RE-RANKS LIVE AS YOU ADD OR REMOVE PRODUCTS

THE ALL-ROUNDER

Best overall

Nikon Z8NIKON9.2

ALL GROUPSEQUAL WEIGHT

Best total score across weighted category factors.

RUNNER-UP · Z6 III (9.0)

FOR VALUE SEEKERS

Best bang for buck

Z6 IIINIKON9.0

SCORE ÷ PRICELIVE PRICES

Strongest score-to-price ratio from the available price data.

RUNNER-UP · Nikon Z8 (0.2)

PRIORITY · VIDEOGRAPHY

Best for videography

Nikon Z8NIKON9.6

VIDEOGRAPHY WEIGHTEDCONF 92%

Best visible score in the videography category group.

RUNNER-UP · Z6 III (0.0)

PRIORITY · DOXMARK

Best for doxmark

Nikon Z8NIKON9.5

DOXMARK WEIGHTEDCONF 91%

Best visible score in the doxmark category group.

RUNNER-UP · Z6 III (0.0)

06 · BOTTOM LINE

Why pick each

STRENGTHS · AND ONE HONEST TRADE-OFF

#2NIKON0.0

Z6 III

“Partially-stacked full-frame powerhouse with the brightest EVF on the market and internal 6K RAW video.”

Video 9.4

Build 9.1

Wins Burst Rate

Wins Dynamic Range

TRADE-OFFRAW video needs fast, large cards

BEST VALUEBest price →

#1NIKON0.0

Nikon Z8

“The Nikon Z8 is a high-performance, professional-grade mirrorless camera, offering a compact yet powerful solution for demanding photographe”

VIDEOGRAPHY 9.6

Video 9.6

Wins Image Quality

Wins Overall Rating

TRADE-OFFPremium price point

BEST OVERALLFull review →

Still deciding? The Nikon Z8 is the safest pick.

COMPOSITE 9.2/10 · WINS 12 OF 13 CATEGORIES

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Nikon Z6 III vs Nikon Z8 Mirrorless Camera: which is better?

The Nikon Z8 Mirrorless Camera is our overall pick, scoring 9.2/10 against 9.0/10 for the Nikon Z6 III — a 2% edge. Current starting prices span $2,499–$5,075. The score weighs category-specific cameras attributes, spec wins, price signals, and data confidence — not sponsorships.

Nikon Z8 Mirrorless Camera leads overall with a 9.2 total score.
Nikon Z8 Mirrorless Camera wins 71 comparable specs with a 63% weighted win rate.
Nikon Z8 Mirrorless Camera has the strongest high-impact advantage in Image Quality.
Nikon Z6 III has the best visible score-to-price balance based on available starting price.

Nikon Z6 III9.0/10

Partially-stacked full-frame powerhouse with the brightest EVF on the market and internal 6K RAW video.

Pros

+ Internal 6K 60p N-RAW video
+ Brightest EVF on the market (4000 nits)
+ Fast partially-stacked sensor
+ Strong build and grip

Cons

− RAW video needs fast, large cards
− Slightly less dynamic range than non-stacked sensors
− Premium price

Best for: Video-first creators · Hybrid shooters wanting RAW · EVF-critical photographers

“The best video specs in this group with internal 6K RAW and a stunning viewfinder, plus capable stills and AF. It costs more in storage to feed RAW, and the partially-stacked sensor trades a little dynamic range for speed.”

Nikon Z8 Mirrorless CameraWINNER 9.2/10

The Nikon Z8 is a high-performance, professional-grade mirrorless camera, offering a compact yet powerful solution for demanding photographers and videographers.

Pros

+ Exceptional 45.7MP stacked sensor
+ Blazing fast autofocus with subject detection
+ Robust 8K/60p video capabilities
+ Durable, weather-sealed construction

Cons

− Premium price point
− Battery life could be better
− No built-in vertical grip

Best for: Professional Photographers · Advanced Videographers · Wildlife and Sports Shooters

“<p><strong>Verdict:</strong> The Nikon Z8 is an outstanding professional mirrorless camera, delivering nearly all the capabilities of the flagship Z9 in a more portable form factor. It's a top-tier choice for demanding photographers and videographers who need…”

Frequently asked questions

Which is better, Nikon Z6 III or Nikon Z8 Mirrorless Camera?

By ComparZone's weighted scoring of category-specific cameras specs, the Nikon Z8 Mirrorless Camera scores highest overall (9.2/10, 0.2 points ahead of the Nikon Z6 III). It is the better all-round pick, but the right choice depends on your priorities — the spec table above shows exactly where each one wins.

What are the main differences between Nikon Z6 III and Nikon Z8 Mirrorless Camera?

The biggest measurable differences are Image Quality, Overall Rating, Sensor — with the Nikon Z8 Mirrorless Camera leading on Image Quality. The grouped spec sheet above marks the winner of every comparable spec.

Is the Nikon Z8 Mirrorless Camera better value than the Nikon Z6 III?

The Nikon Z8 Mirrorless Camera starts around $5,075 and the Nikon Z6 III around $2,499. Weigh the score gap against the price gap: a small score lead rarely justifies a large premium unless it comes from the specs you personally care about.

Can I compare other cameras on ComparZone?

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