The recently released firmware V2.0 for the Nikon Z8 made this already excellent camera even more capable. When I think about it, there is only one thing that I don't like about the Z8: its size and weight. Sure, it is much smaller than the Nikon Z9 with its integrated vertical battery grip, and 15% smaller (according to Nikon) than the Nikon D850 which is the last legendary DSLR imho, but a size more closer to the Z7 Mark II or the Nikon Zf would make it more attractive to many people for sure.
Here is a scaled size comparison of these five cameras to better explain what I am talking about (followed by a feature and specs comparison):
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Nikon Z9 vs Nikon D850 vs Nikon Z8 vs Nikon Zf vs Nikon Z7 II Front View Size Comparison
Nikon Z9 vs Nikon D850 vs Nikon Z8 vs Nikon Zf vs Nikon Z7 II Back View Size Comparison
Nikon Z9 vs Nikon Z8 vs Nikon D850 vs Nikon Z7 II vs Nikon Zf Top View Size Comparison
Nikon Z8 vs Nikon Z9 vs Nikon D850 vs Nikon Zf vs Nikon Z7 II Specs and Feature Comparison Table
| FEATURE and SPECS COMPARISON | |  |  |  |  |  |
| Model | Nikon Z8 | Nikon Z9 | Nikon Zf | Nikon D850 | Nikon Z7 Mark II |
| Sensor Resolution | 46.0 MP | 46.0 MP | 25.0 MP | 46.0 MP | 46.0 MP |
| Announced Date | 2023-05-10 | 2021-10-29 | 2023-09-20 | 2017-08-24 | 2020-10-14 |
| Camera Type | Pro Mirrorless | Pro Mirrorless | Pro Mirrorless | Advanced DSLR | Pro Mirrorless |
| Sensor Type | Stacked CMOS | Stacked CMOS | BSI-CMOS | BSI-CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
| Sensor Size | Full frame | Full frame | Full frame | Full frame | Full frame |
| Sensor Sensitivity | ISO 64 - 25600( expands to 32 - 102400) | ISO 64 - 25600( expands to 32 - 102400) | ISO 100 - 64000( expands to 50 - 204800) | ISO 64 - 25600( expands to 32 - 102400) | ISO 64 - 25600( expands to 32 - 102400) |
| Lens Mount | Nikon Z | Nikon Z | Nikon Z | Nikon F | Nikon Z |
| Image Stabil. | Sensor-shift ( up to 6.0 stops) | Sensor-shift ( up to 6.0 stops) | Sensor-shift ( up to 8.0 stops) | No | Sensor-shift |
| Eye Tracking Focus | | | | | |
| Weight | 910g | 1340g | 710g | 1015g | 705g |
| Dimensions | 144 x 119 x 83mm | 149 x 150 x 91mm | 144 x 103 x 49mm | 146 x 124 x 79mm | 134 x 101 x 70mm |
| Weather Sealing | | | | | |
| Focus Points | 493 | 493 | 273 | 153 | 493 |
| Min AF Detecting Range | -7.5eV | -7.0eV | -10eV | -4eV | -3eV |
| Animal Eye Tracking | | | | | |
| Focus Stacking | | | | | |
| Focus Bracket | | | | | |
| Minimum Shutter | 900 sec | 900 sec | 900 sec | 30 sec | 30 sec |
| Maximum Shutter | 1/32000sec | 1/32000sec | 1/8000sec | 1/8000sec | 1/8000sec |
| Continuous Drive | 30.0fps | 30.0fps | 14.0fps | 7.0fps | 10.0fps |
| Max Video Reso | 7680 x 4320 | 7680 x 4320 | 3840 x 2160 | 3840 x 2160 | 3840 x 2160 |
| Video fps at Max | 30p, 25p, 24p | 30p, 25p, 24p | 60p,30p, 25p, 24p | 30p,25p,24p | 60p,30p, 25p, 24p |
| Video Formats | H.264, H.265 | H.264, H.265 | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4 | MPEG-4, H.264 |
| Storage Slot | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Battery Life | 330 | 740 | 380 | 1840 | 420 |
| Battery Model | EN-EL15c | EN-EL18d | EN-EL15c | EN-EL15a | EN-EL15c |
| RAW Video | | | | | |
| Webcam | | | | | |
| Anti Flicker | | | | | |
| Microphone Port | | | | | |
| Headphone Port | | | | | |
| Wifi | | | | | |
| Weather Sealing | | | | | |
| Timelapse | | | | | |
| Screen Type | Tilting | Tilting | Fully articulated | Tilting | Tilting |
| Top LCD | | | | | |
| LCD Size | 3.20" | 3.20" | 3.20" | 3.20" | 3.20" |
| Screen dots | 2088960 | 2088960 | 2100000 | 2359000 | 2100000 |
| Touch Screen | | | | | |
| Viewfinder | | | | | |
| Viewfinder Type | Electronic | Electronic | Electronic | Optical (pentaprism) | Electronic |
| Viewfinder Coverage | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| Viewfinder Magnification | 0.8x | 0.8x | 0.8x | 0.75x | 0.8x |
| NFC | | | | | |
| Selfie Friendly Screen | | | | | |
| High Resolution Mode | | | | | |
| AF Joystick | | | | | |
| Bluetooth | | | | | |
| Full-size HDMI Port | | | | | |
| Vehicle Tracking | | | | | |
| Price | Amazon, B&H Photo | Amazon, B&H Photo | Amazon, B&H Photo | Amazon, B&H Photo | Amazon, B&H Photo |
