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Nikon Z8 vs OM System-OM-1 Mark II: which is better?

Nikon Z8 and OM System-OM-1 Mark II compared side by side across 123 specs and 12 scored categories — every winner highlighted, so the right pick is obvious.

2 PRODUCTS · 123 SPECS · 12 SCORED CATEGORIES · LIVE RE-RANKING

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NIKON

Nikon Z8

$5,075

BEST OVERALL

OM SYSTEM

OM System-OM-1 Mark II

$2,399

BEST VALUE

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⚡ COMPARZONE VERDICT

The Nikon Z8 takes the overall win.

Highest composite at 9.2/10 — 0.2 ahead of the OM System-OM-1 Mark II. Dead heat on autofocus. Scroll for the category-by-category breakdown.

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CATEGORY WINS · 12 SCOREDTIES SHOWN GREY

AUTO

BATT

BUIL

DESI

DOXM

FEAT

IMAG

OPTI

PERF

VIDE

VALU

Nikon Z8×8

OM System-OM-1 Mark II×1

Nikon Z8 Mirrorless CameraBEST OVERALL

OM System OM-1 Mark II Mirrorless CameraBEST VALUE

01 · SCORE RADAR

Performance profile

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LARGEST GAPDOXMARK — Nikon Z8 leads by 9.5

TIGHTESTAutofocus — dead heat between the top two

02 · CATEGORY BREAKDOWN

Category showdown

NIKON Z8MARK II

AutofocusiTIED AT 9.5

NIKON Z89.5

MARK II9.5

BATTERYiOM System-OM-1 Mark II · +0.5

NIKON Z87.0

MARK II7.5

BuildiTIED AT 9.5

NIKON Z89.5

MARK II9.5

DESIGNiTIED AT 9.0

NIKON Z89.0

MARK II9.0

DOXMARKiNikon Z8 · +9.5

NIKON Z89.5

MARK II0.0

FEATURESiNikon Z8 · +0.3

NIKON Z89.3

MARK II9.0

Image QualityiNikon Z8 · +1.0

NIKON Z89.5

MARK II8.5

OPTICSiNikon Z8 · +0.5

NIKON Z89.5

MARK II9.0

PERFORMANCEiNikon Z8 · +0.3

NIKON Z89.3

MARK II9.0

VIDEOGRAPHYiNikon Z8 · +0.6

NIKON Z89.6

MARK II9.0

VideoiNikon Z8 · +0.6

NIKON Z89.6

MARK II9.0

ValueiNikon Z8 · +0.5

NIKON Z88.5

MARK II8.0

03 · VALUE MAP

Price vs performance

TOP-LEFT IS THE SWEET SPOT

SCORE PER $100 · RANKED

01OM System-OM-1 Mark II0.38BEST DEAL

02Nikon Z80.18

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04 · THE FULL SHEET

Full specifications

123 SPECS · ALL SHOWN

SPECS

Nikon Z8$5,07517W9.2

OM System-OM-1 Mark II$2,3998W9.0

AF Pointsi

493

1,053← BEST +114%

Subject Detectioni

People, Animals, Vehicles

Human, Animal (Dog, Cat, Bird), Car, Motorcycle, Airplane, Helicopter, Train, Truck

Burst RateFPSi

20 fps

50 fps← BEST +150%

Battery HealthWHi

16 Wh

16.4 Wh

Removable BatteryiSAME

Yes

Battery Level IndicatoriSAME

Yes

Battery PowerMAHi

2280 mAh mAh

2280 mAh

Rechargeable BatteryiSAME

Yes

Full Charge Shotsi

340-370 shots

Approx. 520 shots (CIPA)

Battery VoltageVi

7 V

7.2 V← BEST +3%

Battery Modeli

EN-EL15c ( Li-ion Battery )

BLX-1

Card Slotsi

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

Dual UHS-II SD

Weather SealingiSAME

Yes

Battery (CIPA)SHOTSi

340 shots

520 shots← BEST +53%

WeightGi

910 g

599 g← 34% lighter

Weather Sealed ( Splashproof )i

Yes

IP53 rated

Screen Resolutioni

2.1M dots

1.62M dots

Touch ScreeniSAME

Yes

System Camerai

Yes

Mirrorless

EVF ResolutionM DOTSi

3.69 m dots

5.76 m dots← BEST +56%

Screen SizeINCHi

3.2 inch← BEST +7%

3 inch

Hot ShoeiSAME

Yes

FlashiSAME

Flip Out ScreeniSAME

Yes

VolumeCM³i

1,416.9 cm³

890 cm³

Lowest Potential Operating Temperature°Ci

0 °C← BEST +100%

-10 °C

Tilting Viewfinderi

N/A

EVF Refresh Rate ( Max )HZiSAME

120 Hz

WidthMMi

144 mm← BEST +7%

134.8 mm

HeightMMi

118.5 mm← BEST +29%

91.6 mm

Maximum Operating Temperature°CiSAME

40 °C

Waterproof Depthi

Splashproof (IP53)

Thicknessi

83 mm

72.7 mm

Dxomark Sensor Scorei

100← BEST

Dxomark Sports Scorei

4,078← BEST

Dxomark Landscape Scorei

26.3← BEST

Dxomark Portrait Scorei

25.5← BEST

Bluetooth VersioniSAME

5.0

Typei

Mirrorless

Premium

ViewfinderiSAME

Electronic

Viewfinder CoverageiSAME

100

WeightGi

910 g← BEST +52%

599 g

Processori

EXPEED 7

TruePic X

Release Datei

2023-05-10

2024-01-30

Wi-Fi SupportediSAME

Yes

Bluetooth SupportediSAME

Yes

Dual Card SlotsiSAME

Yes

Pixel Shift Shoti

Yes

Yes (Handheld and Tripod High Res Shot)

Shoots RawiSAME

Yes

Supports Lossless Compressed RawiSAME

Yes

Wi-Fi VersioniSAME

802.11ac

Supports A RemoteiSAME

Yes

HDMI SupportediSAME

Yes

GPS Supporti

Yes← BEST

Support Live StreamingiSAME

Yes

Advanced Hot Shoei

Yes

Yes (Multi-Interface Shoe)

Internal StorageiSAME

HDMI Versioni

Type A

Micro-HDMI (Type D)

Internal Storage SizeiSAME

0 GB

NFC SupportediSAME

USB Type-CiSAME

Yes

External Memory SlotiSAME

Yes

Sensori

Full-Frame Stacked BSI CMOS

20.4MP Stacked BSI Live MOS

ResolutionMPi

45.7 MP← BEST +124%

20.4 MP

ISO Rangei

64-25600 (expandable to 32-102400)

ISO 200-25600 (expandable to 80-102400)

Dynamic RangeSTOPSi

14 stops← BEST +17%

12 stops

Stabilizationi

5-axis Sensor-Shift VR

5-axis Sensor-Shift

Sensor Sizei

35.9 x 23.9 mm

Micro Four Thirds (17.3 x 13 mm)

Lens MountiSAME

Yes

Megapixelsi

45.7 MP

20.4 MP

Maximum ISOiSAME

25,600

Sensor Shift StabilizationiSAME

Yes

Continuous Shootingi

20 fps (RAW), 30 fps (JPEG)

10 fps

Phase Detection Autofocus For PhotosiSAME

Yes

Fastest Shutter Speedi

1/32000s (Electronic)

1/8000 sec (mechanical)

Focus Pointsi

493

1053

Maximum Expanded ISOiSAME

102400

AF TrackingiSAME

Yes

Manual FocusiSAME

Yes

Touch AutofocusiSAME

Yes

Manual Shutter SpeediSAME

Yes

BSI SensoriSAME

Yes

Manual ExposureiSAME

Yes

Serial Shot ModeiSAME

Yes

CMOS SensoriSAME

Yes

Built In HDR ModeiSAME

Yes

Two Stage ShutteriSAME

Yes

Manual ISOiSAME

Yes

Flash Sync Speedi

1/200s

1/250 sec

Manual White BalanceiSAME

Yes

Exposure Timei

30 sec

30 sec to 1/8000 sec (mechanical)

Image Stabilization Ratingi

9.8← BEST +31%

7.5

Maximum Electronic Shutter Speedi

1/32000s

1/32000 sec

Can Combine Image Stabilizationi

Yes (Synchro VR)

Yes (Sync IS with compatible lenses)

Can Create Panoramas In Camerai

Yes← BEST

Stacked Cmos Sensori

Yes

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USB SupportediSAME

Yes

USB Versioni

3.2 Gen 2

USB 3.0 (Type-C)

Pixel Size ( Main Camera )i

4.35 µm

3.3 µm

Build QualityiSAME

9.5

ControlsiSAME

Autofocus PointsiSAME

9.5

Image Qualityi

9.5← BEST +12%

8.5

Video Qualityi

9.5← BEST +6%

Battery Lifei

7.5← BEST +7%

Low Light Performancei

9← BEST +13%

The Verdicti

—

The OM System OM-1 Mark II is a highly refined professional mirrorless camera, excelling in speed, stabilization, and computational photography, making it ideal for demanding outdoor and action photog

CommentsiSAME

—

Overall RatingiSAME

Color Combinationi

9.8← BEST +4%

9.4

Video Recording ( Main Camera )i

8K/60p, 4K/120p

C4K/4K 60p, Full HD 240p

Phase Detection Autofocus For VideosiSAME

Yes

Microphone InputiSAME

Yes

Audio JackiSAME

Yes

Timelapse FunctioniSAME

Yes

Movie Bit Ratei

Up to 900 Mbps (N-RAW)

Up to 202 Mbps (4K)

24p Cinema ModeiSAME

Yes

Supports Slow Motion Video RecordiSAME

Yes

Continuous Autofocus When Recording MoviesiSAME

Yes

Stereo MicrophoneiSAME

Yes

MicrophoneiSAME

Yes

Max Videoi

8K 60p

C4K 60p

Internal Colori

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

10-bit 4:2:0 internal

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 · OM System-OM-1 Mark II (9.0)

FOR VALUE SEEKERS

Best bang for buck

OM System-OM-1 Mark IIOM SYSTEM9.0

SCORE ÷ PRICELIVE PRICES

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

RUNNER-UP · Nikon Z8 (0.2)

PRIORITY · DOXMARK

Best for doxmark

Nikon Z8NIKON9.5

DOXMARK WEIGHTEDCONF 91%

Best visible score in the doxmark category group.

RUNNER-UP · OM System-OM-1 Mark II (0.0)

PRIORITY · IMAGE QUALITY

Best for image quality

Nikon Z8NIKON9.5

IMAGE QUALITY WEIGHTEDCONF 91%

Best visible score in the image quality category group.

RUNNER-UP · OM System-OM-1 Mark II (8.5)

06 · BOTTOM LINE

Why pick each

STRENGTHS · AND ONE HONEST TRADE-OFF

#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 →

#2OM SYSTEM0.0

OM System-OM-1 Mark II

“The OM System OM-1 Mark II is a high-performance mirrorless camera designed for advanced photographers and videographers seeking speed, dura”

Autofocus 9.5

Build 9.5

Wins AF Points

Wins Burst Rate

TRADE-OFFMicro Four Thirds sensor size limitations

BEST VALUEBest price →

Still deciding? The Nikon Z8 is the safest pick.

COMPOSITE 9.2/10 · WINS 8 OF 12 CATEGORIES

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Nikon Z8 Mirrorless Camera vs OM System OM-1 Mark II Mirrorless Camera: which is better?

The Nikon Z8 Mirrorless Camera is our overall pick, scoring 9.2/10 against 9.0/10 for the OM System OM-1 Mark II Mirrorless Camera — a 2% edge. Current starting prices span $2,399–$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 68 comparable specs with a 61% weighted win rate.
Nikon Z8 Mirrorless Camera has the strongest high-impact advantage in Image Quality.
OM System OM-1 Mark II Mirrorless Camera has the best visible score-to-price balance based on available starting price.

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

“Verdict: 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…”

OM System OM-1 Mark II Mirrorless Camera9.0/10

The OM System OM-1 Mark II is a high-performance mirrorless camera designed for advanced photographers and videographers seeking speed, durability, and exceptional image stabilization.

Pros

+ World-class image stabilization
+ Blazing fast burst shooting
+ Advanced AI autofocus
+ Exceptional weather sealing

Cons

− Micro Four Thirds sensor size limitations
− Premium price point
− Minor upgrades from predecessor

Best for: Wildlife and sports photographers · Outdoor and adventure photography · Computational photography users

“Verdict: The OM System OM-1 Mark II refines an already excellent camera, offering significant computational photography enhancements, a deeper buffer, and improved AI autofocus, making it a compelling choice for demanding outdoor and…”

Frequently asked questions

Which is better, Nikon Z8 Mirrorless Camera or OM System OM-1 Mark II 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 OM System OM-1 Mark II Mirrorless Camera). 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 Z8 Mirrorless Camera and OM System OM-1 Mark II Mirrorless Camera?

The biggest measurable differences are Image Quality, Sensor, AF Points — 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 OM System OM-1 Mark II Mirrorless Camera?

The Nikon Z8 Mirrorless Camera starts around $5,075 and the OM System OM-1 Mark II Mirrorless Camera around $2,399. 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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