Here we have a size comparison of possibly the best two sub $4,000 Full frame mirrorless cameras in the market: Nikon Z8 and Sony Alpha A7R V! This time, instead of only comparing the body sizes, I have added the lenses with common focal lenghts of 50mm, 24-70mm,70-200mm and 100-400mm from each manufacturer to the comparison to give you a better idea about what the total package size looks between these two:
Nikon Z8 vs Sony A7R V Size with 24-70mm F2.8 Lenses
Sony A7R V with the Sony FE 24-70mm F2.8 GM II - Total Weight: 1,418 g ( 3.12 lbs)
Nikon Z8 with the Nikon Z 24-70mm F2.8 S - Total Weight: 1,715 g ( 3.77 lbs)
Nikon Z8 vs Sony A7R V Size with 24-70mm F2.8 Lenses
| FEATURE and SPECS COMPARISON | |  |  |
| Model | Sony FE 24-70mm F2.8 GM II | Nikon Z 24-70mm F2.8 S |
| Lens Type | Zoom | Zoom |
| Lens Mount | Sony E | Nikon Z |
| Focal Length | 24-70mm | 24-70mm |
| Max Format | 35mm FF | 35mm FF |
| Number of Diaphragm Blades | 11 | 9 |
| Optical Elements | 20 | 17 |
| Optical Groups | 15 | 15 |
| Minimum Focus Distance | 0.21m | 0.38m |
| Max Magnification | 0.32x | 0.22x |
| Weight | 695g | 805g |
| Length | 120mm | 126mm |
| Diameter | 88mm | 89mm |
| Filter Thread | 82mm | 82mm |
| Weather Sealing | | |
| Aperture Ring | | |
| Price | Amazon, B&H Photo | Amazon, B&H Photo |
Nikon Z8 vs Sony A7R V Size with 70-200mm F2.8 Lenses
Sony A7R V with the Sony FE 70-200mm F2.8 GM II - Total Weight: 1,768 g ( 3.89 lbs)
Nikon Z8 with the Nikon Nikkor Z 70-200 F2.8 VR S - Total Weight: 2,350 g ( 5.17 lbs)
Nikon Z8 vs Sony A7R V Size with 70-200mm F2.8 Lenses
| FEATURE and SPECS COMPARISON | |  |  |
| Model | Sony FE 70-200mm F2.8 GM II | Nikon Z 70-200 F2.8 VR S |
| Lens Type | Zoom | Zoom |
| Lens Mount | Sony E | Nikon Z |
| Focal Length | 70-200mm | 70-200mm |
| Max Format | 35mm FF | 35mm FF |
| Image Stabilization | | |
| Number of Diaphragm Blades | 11 | 9 |
| Optical Elements | 17 | 21 |
| Optical Groups | 14 | 18 |
| Minimum Focus Distance | 0.4m | 0.5m |
| Max Magnification | 0.3x | 0.2x |
| Weight | 1045g | 1440g |
| Length | 200mm | 220mm |
| Diameter | 88mm | 89mm |
| Filter Thread | 77mm | 77mm |
| Weather Sealing | | |
| Aperture Ring | | |
| Price | Amazon, B&H Photo | Amazon, B&H Photo |
Nikon Z8 vs Sony A7R V Size with 50mm F1.2 Lenses
Sony A7R V with the Sony FE 50mm F1.2 GM - Total Weight: 1,501 g ( 3.30 lbs)
Nikon Z8 with the Nikon Z 50mm F1.2 S - Total Weight: 2,000 g ( 4.40 lbs)
Nikon Z8 vs Sony A7R V Size with 50mm F1.2 Lenses
| FEATURE and SPECS COMPARISON | |  |  |
| Model | Sony FE 50mm F1.2 GM | Nikon Z 50mm F1.2 S |
| Lens Type | Prime | Prime |
| Lens Mount | Sony E | Nikon Z |
| Focal Length | 50mm | 50mm |
| Max Format | 35mm FF | 35mm FF |
| Number of Diaphragm Blades | 11 | 9 |
| Optical Elements | 14 | 17 |
| Optical Groups | 10 | 15 |
| Minimum Focus Distance | 0.4m | 0.45m |
| Max Magnification | 0.17x | 0.15x |
| Weight | 778g | 1090g |
| Length | 108mm | 150mm |
| Diameter | 87mm | 90mm |
| Filter Thread | 72mm | 82mm |
| Weather Sealing | | |
| Aperture Ring | | |
| Price | Amazon, B&H Photo | Amazon, B&H Photo |
Nikon Z8 vs Sony A7R V Size with 100-400mm Lenses
Sony A7R V with the Sony FE 100-400mm F4.5-5.6 GM - Total Weight: 2,118 g ( 4.66 lbs)
Nikon Z8 with the Nikon Z 100-400mm F4.5-5.6 VR S - Total Weight: 2,265 g ( 4.98 lbs)
Nikon Z8 vs Sony A7R V Size with 100-400mm Lenses
| FEATURE and SPECS COMPARISON | |  |  |
| Model | Sony FE 100-400mm F4.5-5.6 | Nikon Z 100-400mm F4.5-5.6 VR |
| Lens Type | Zoom | Zoom |
| Lens Mount | Sony E | Nikon Z |
| Focal Length | 100-400mm | 100-400mm |
| Max Format | 35mm FF | 35mm FF |
| Image Stabilization | | |
| Number of Diaphragm Blades | 9 | 9 |
| Optical Elements | 22 | 25 |
| Optical Groups | 16 | 20 |
| Minimum Focus Distance | 0.98m | 0.75m |
| Max Magnification | 0.35x | 0.38x |
| Weight | 1395g | 1435g |
| Length | 205mm | 222mm |
| Diameter | 94mm | 98mm |
| Filter Thread | 77mm | 77mm |
| Weather Sealing | | |
| Price | Amazon, B&H Photo | Amazon, B&H Photo |
Nikon Z8 vs Sony A7R V Specs Comparison
| FEATURE and SPECS COMPARISON | |  |  |
| Model | Sony Alpha A7R V | Nikon Z8 |
| Sensor Resolution | 61.0 MP | 46.0 MP |
| Announced Date | 2022-10-26 | 2023-05-10 |
| Camera Type | Pro Mirrorless | Pro Mirrorless |
| Sensor Type | BSI-CMOS | Stacked CMOS |
| Sensor Size | Full frame | Full frame |
| Sensor Sensitivity | ISO 100 - 32000( expands to 50 - 102800) | ISO 64 - 25600( expands to 32 - 102400) |
| Lens Mount | Sony E | Nikon Z |
| Image Stabil. | Sensor-shift ( up to 8.0 stops) | Sensor-shift ( up to 6.0 stops) |
| Eye Tracking Focus | | |
| Weight | 723g | 910g |
| Dimensions | 131 x 97 x 82mm | 144 x 119 x 83mm |
| Weather Sealing | | |
| Focus Points | 693 | 493 |
| Min AF Detecting Range | -4eV | -7.5eV |
| Animal Eye Tracking | | |
| Focus Bracket | | |
| Minimum Shutter | 30 sec | 900 sec |
| Maximum Shutter | 1/8000sec | 1/32000sec |
| Continuous Drive | 10.0fps | 30.0fps |
| Max Video Reso | 7680 x 4320 | 7680 x 4320 |
| Video fps at Max | 25p, 23.98p | 30p, 25p, 24p |
| Video Formats | MPEG-4, XAVC S, XAVC HS, XAVC S-I, H.264, H.265 | H.264, H.265 |
| High Speed Video | 120fps | 120fps |
| Max Video Color Depth | 10bit | 10bit |
| Storage Slot | 2 | 2 |
| UHS Support | UHS-II | UHS-II |
| CFexpress Support | Type A | Type B |
| Battery Life | 600 | 330 |
| Battery Model | NP-FZ100 | EN-EL15c |
| RAW Video | | |
| Webcam | | |
| Anti Flicker | | |
| Microphone Port | | |
| Headphone Port | | |
| Wifi | | |
| Weather Sealing | | |
| Timelapse | | |
| Screen Type | Fully articulated | Tilting |
| Top LCD | | |
| LCD Size | 3.20" | 3.20" |
| Screen dots | 2360000 | 2088960 |
| Touch Screen | | |
| Viewfinder | | |
| Viewfinder Type | Electronic | Electronic |
| Viewfinder Coverage | 100% | 100% |
| Viewfinder Magnification | 0.9x | 0.8x |
| Viewfinder Resolution | 9,440,000 | 3,686,400 |
| Selfie Friendly Screen | | |
| High Resolution Mode | | |
| AF Joystick | | |
| Bluetooth | | |
| Full-size HDMI Port | | |
| Gyro data Stabilization | | |
| Vehicle Tracking | | |
| Price | Amazon, B&H Photo | Amazon, B&H Photo |
