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Nikon Z8 vs Sony A7 IV: which is better?

Nikon Z8 and Sony A7 IV 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

COMPARING

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CAMERAS

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NIKON

Nikon Z8

$5,075

BEST OVERALL

SONY

Sony A7 IV

$2,499

BEST VALUE

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⚡ COMPARZONE VERDICT

The Nikon Z8 takes the overall win.

Highest composite at 9.2/10 — 0.7 ahead of the Sony A7 IV. Dead heat on autofocus. Scroll for the category-by-category breakdown.

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CATEGORY WINS · 13 SCOREDTIES SHOWN GREY

AUTO

BATT

BUIL

DESI

DOXM

FEAT

IMAG

OPTI

PERF

VIDE

VALU

VIDE

Nikon Z8×11

Sony A7 IV×1

Nikon Z8 Mirrorless CameraBEST OVERALL

Sony A7 IV Full-Frame Mirrorless CameraBEST VALUE

01 · SCORE RADAR

Performance profile

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LARGEST GAPVideo — Nikon Z8 leads by 9.6

TIGHTESTAutofocus — dead heat between the top two

02 · CATEGORY BREAKDOWN

Category showdown

NIKON Z8A7 IV

AutofocusiTIED AT 9.5

NIKON Z89.5

A7 IV9.5

BATTERYiSony A7 IV · +0.5

NIKON Z87.0

A7 IV7.5

BuildiNikon Z8 · +1.0

NIKON Z89.5

A7 IV8.5

DESIGNiNikon Z8 · +0.5

NIKON Z89.0

A7 IV8.5

DOXMARKiNikon Z8 · +0.5

NIKON Z89.5

A7 IV9.0

FEATURESiNikon Z8 · +0.3

NIKON Z89.3

A7 IV9.0

Image QualityiNikon Z8 · +0.5

NIKON Z89.5

A7 IV9.0

OPTICSiNikon Z8 · +0.5

NIKON Z89.5

A7 IV9.0

PERFORMANCEiNikon Z8 · +0.5

NIKON Z89.3

A7 IV8.8

VIDEOGRAPHYiNikon Z8 · +0.8

NIKON Z89.6

A7 IV8.8

VideoiNikon Z8 · +9.6

NIKON Z89.6

A7 IV0.0

ValueiNikon Z8 · +0.5

NIKON Z88.5

A7 IV8.0

VideographyiNikon Z8 · +0.8

NIKON Z89.6

A7 IV8.8

03 · VALUE MAP

Price vs performance

TOP-LEFT IS THE SWEET SPOT

SCORE PER $100 · RANKED

01Sony A7 IV0.34BEST DEAL

02Nikon Z80.18

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04 · THE FULL SHEET

Full specifications

123 SPECS · ALL SHOWN

SPECS

Nikon Z8$5,07519W9.2

Sony A7 IV$2,4998W8.5

AF Pointsi

493

759← BEST +54%

Subject Detectioni

People, Animals, Vehicles

Human, Animal, Bird

Burst RateFPSi

20 fps← BEST +100%

10 fps

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

580 (LCD) / 520 (EVF)

Battery VoltageVi

7 V

7.2 V← BEST +3%

Battery Modeli

EN-EL15c ( Li-ion Battery )

NP-FZ100

Card Slotsi

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

Dual (CFexpress Type A/SD, SD)

Weather SealingiSAME

Yes

Battery (CIPA)SHOTSi

340 shots

580 shots← BEST +71%

WeightGi

910 g

658 g← 28% lighter

Weather Sealed ( Splashproof )i

Yes

Yes (Splashproof)

Screen Resolutioni

2.1M dots

1.03m dots

Touch ScreeniSAME

Yes

System Camerai

Yes

Yes (Mirrorless)

EVF ResolutionM DOTSi

3.69 m dots← BEST

3.68 m dots

Screen SizeINCHi

3.2 inch← BEST +7%

3 inch

Hot ShoeiSAME

Yes

FlashiSAME

Flip Out ScreeniSAME

Yes

VolumeCM³i

1,416.9 cm³

1011.5 cm³

Lowest Potential Operating Temperature°CiSAME

0 °C

Tilting ViewfinderiSAME

N/A

EVF Refresh Rate ( Max )HZiSAME

120 Hz

WidthMMi

144 mm← BEST +10%

131.3 mm

HeightMMi

118.5 mm← BEST +23%

96.4 mm

Maximum Operating Temperature°CiSAME

40 °C

Waterproof Depthi

0 m

Thicknessi

83 mm

79.8 mm

Dxomark Sensor Scorei

100← BEST +3%

Dxomark Sports Scorei

4,078← BEST +15892%

25.5

Dxomark Landscape Scorei

26.3← BEST +79%

14.7

Dxomark Portrait Scorei

25.5← BEST

25.4

Bluetooth Versioni

5.0

4.1

Typei

Mirrorless

Mirrorless Camera

Viewfinderi

Electronic

Electronic (OLED)

Viewfinder CoverageiSAME

100

WeightGi

910 g← BEST +38%

658 g

Processori

EXPEED 7

BIONZ XR

Release Datei

2023-05-10

2021-10-26

Wi-Fi SupportediSAME

Yes

Bluetooth SupportediSAME

Yes

Dual Card SlotsiSAME

Yes

Pixel Shift Shoti

Yes

false

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

2.1

Internal Storage SizeiSAME

0 GB

NFC Supportedi

Yes← BEST

USB Type-CiSAME

Yes

External Memory SlotiSAME

Yes

Sensori

Full-Frame Stacked BSI CMOS

Full-frame Exmor R CMOS

ResolutionMPi

45.7 MP← BEST +38%

33 MP

ISO Rangei

64-25600 (expandable to 32-102400)

100-51200

Dynamic RangeSTOPSi

14 stops

14.7 stops← BEST +5%

Stabilizationi

5-axis Sensor-Shift VR

5-axis In-Body Image Stabilization

Sensor Sizei

35.9 x 23.9 mm

Full Frame (35.9 x 23.9 mm)

Lens MountiSAME

Yes

Megapixelsi

45.7 MP

33 MP

Maximum ISOi

25,600

51,200← BEST +100%

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 s

Focus Pointsi

493

759 (Phase-detection)

Maximum Expanded ISOi

102400

204800

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 s

Manual White BalanceiSAME

Yes

Exposure Timei

30 sec

—

Image Stabilization Ratingi

9.8← BEST +3%

9.5

Maximum Electronic Shutter Speedi

1/32000s

1/8000 s

Can Combine Image Stabilizationi

Yes (Synchro VR)

Yes

Can Create Panoramas In CameraiSAME

Stacked Cmos Sensori

Yes← BEST

USB SupportediSAME

Yes

USB VersioniSAME

3.2 Gen 2

Pixel Size ( Main Camera )i

4.35 µm

5.09 µm

Build Qualityi

9.5← BEST +12%

8.5

ControlsiSAME

Autofocus PointsiSAME

9.5

Image Qualityi

9.5← BEST +6%

Video Qualityi

9.5← BEST +8%

8.8

Battery Lifei

7.5← BEST +7%

Low Light Performancei

9← BEST +6%

8.5

The Verdicti

—

The Sony A7 IV is an exceptional hybrid camera, delivering professional-grade performance for both photography and videography, making it a top choice for serious creators.

Commentsi

—

Users consistently praise the A7 IV for its outstanding image quality, highly reliable autofocus, and advanced video features, though some note the menu system's complexity and the 4K 60p crop.

Overall Ratingi

9← BEST +3%

8.7

Color CombinationiSAME

9.8

Video Recording ( Main Camera )i

8K/60p, 4K/120p

4K 60p (Super 35) / 4K 30p (Full-frame)

Phase Detection Autofocus For VideosiSAME

Yes

Microphone InputiSAME

Yes

Audio JackiSAME

Yes

Timelapse FunctioniSAME

Yes

Movie Bit Ratei

Up to 900 Mbps (N-RAW)

600 Mbps

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

4K 60p

Internal Colori

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

10-bit 4:2:2

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 · Sony A7 IV (8.5)

FOR VALUE SEEKERS

Best bang for buck

Sony A7 IVSONY8.5

SCORE ÷ PRICELIVE PRICES

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

RUNNER-UP · Nikon Z8 (0.2)

PRIORITY · VIDEO

Best for video

Nikon Z8NIKON9.6

VIDEO WEIGHTEDCONF 92%

Best visible score in the video category group.

RUNNER-UP · Sony A7 IV (0.0)

PRIORITY · BUILD

Best for build

Nikon Z8NIKON9.5

BUILD WEIGHTEDCONF 91%

Best visible score in the build category group.

RUNNER-UP · Sony A7 IV (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 →

#2SONY0.0

Sony A7 IV

“The Sony A7 IV is a versatile full-frame mirrorless camera, excelling as a hybrid tool for both demanding photographers and videographers.”

Autofocus 9.5

DOXMARK 9.0

Wins AF Points

Wins Battery Voltage

TRADE-OFF4K 60p video has a Super 35 crop

BEST VALUEBest price →

Still deciding? The Nikon Z8 is the safest pick.

COMPOSITE 9.2/10 · WINS 11 OF 13 CATEGORIES

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Nikon Z8 Mirrorless Camera vs Sony A7 IV Full-Frame Mirrorless Camera: which is better?

The Nikon Z8 Mirrorless Camera is our overall pick, scoring 9.2/10 against 8.5/10 for the Sony A7 IV Full-Frame Mirrorless Camera — a 8% 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 68 comparable specs with a 61% weighted win rate.
Nikon Z8 Mirrorless Camera has the strongest high-impact advantage in Image Quality.
Sony A7 IV Full-Frame 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…”

Sony A7 IV Full-Frame Mirrorless Camera8.5/10

The Sony A7 IV is a versatile full-frame mirrorless camera, excelling as a hybrid tool for both demanding photographers and videographers.

Pros

+ Excellent 33MP full-frame image quality
+ Advanced Real-time Tracking autofocus
+ Robust 4K 10-bit video capabilities
+ Effective 5-axis in-body stabilization

Cons

− 4K 60p video has a Super 35 crop
− Rolling shutter can be noticeable
− Menu system still complex for some

Best for: Hybrid Photo/Video Shooters · Professional Content Creators · Wedding and Event Photographers

“Verdict: The Sony A7 IV is an outstanding hybrid mirrorless camera that strikes an excellent balance between high-resolution stills and advanced video capabilities. It's a highly recommended choice for content creators and professionals…”

Frequently asked questions

Which is better, Nikon Z8 Mirrorless Camera or Sony A7 IV Full-Frame Mirrorless Camera?

By ComparZone's weighted scoring of category-specific cameras specs, the Nikon Z8 Mirrorless Camera scores highest overall (9.2/10, 0.7 points ahead of the Sony A7 IV Full-Frame 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 Sony A7 IV Full-Frame 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 Sony A7 IV Full-Frame Mirrorless Camera?

The Nikon Z8 Mirrorless Camera starts around $5,075 and the Sony A7 IV Full-Frame Mirrorless Camera 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?

Yes — ComparZone supports dynamic comparison pages for any 2 to 4 cameras from the same category, with verified specs, transparent scores, and live prices. See the related comparisons below or build your own from the category page.

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