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Z8 vs Sony FX2
Quick take: The Z8 has the highest resolution at 46MP; the Sony FX2 is the most affordable.
16 specs side by side·15 genres scored·UK prices from Wex Photo Video and Clifton Cameras
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Verdictwhich should you buy?
Z8 — Sports, Wildlife & Hybrid Professionals: Z9 performance in a compact body — 45MP, 8K/60p RAW, and 20fps burst without the bulk or price of the flagship.
Who should buy what
Z8 (2023)
is the right camera for you if…
- Professional photographers who want Z9 capability in a smaller body
- Wildlife and sports shooters who want 8K RAW and 120fps burst
- Z6 III or Z7 II owners upgrading to pro-grade performance
- Hybrid professionals who need the best Nikon video and stills in one body
Full specificationsthe better value in each row is highlighted
| Specification | Z8Nikon · 2023 | Sony FX2Sony · 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £3,689 | £2,499Best |
| Sensor | 45.7MP full-frame BSI stacked CMOS | 33MP full-frame Exmor R CMOS |
| Resolution | 45.7MPBest | 33.0MP |
| Video | 8K/60p RAW, 4K/120p, ProRes RAW | 7K-oversampled 4K/30p full-frame, 4K/60p (Super 35 crop), 10-bit, dual base ISO Log, external 16-bit RAW via HDMI |
| Autofocus | Subject detection AF, 493-point phase-detect | Hybrid phase-detect AF with subject tracking and auto-framing |
| Stabilisation | 6-stop IBIS | Dynamic Active IBIS |
| Burst Rate | 20fps RAW / 120fps JPEGBest | 10fps |
| Battery Life | 330 shots (CIPA) | 600 shots (CIPA); ~100 min continuous videoBest |
| Weight | 910g (body only) | 679g (body only)Best |
| Dimensions | 144.0 × 118.5 × 83.0mm | — |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | Yes |
| Viewfinder | 0.5" Quad-VGA OLED EVF, 3.69M dots, 120fps | Optional clip-on EVF, 3.68M dots |
| Screen | 3.2" tilting touchscreen | Fully articulating touchscreen |
| Mount | Nikon Z-mount | Sony E-mount |
| Memory Cards | CFexpress Type B / XQD + SD UHS-II | Slot 1 CFexpress Type A / SD UHS-II, slot 2 SD UHS-II |
| Connectivity | USB-C 3.2, HDMI full-size, Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth | USB-C, full-size HDMI, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth |
Wins the row — price, resolution, burst, battery, weight and sealing are compared; text specs aren't ranked.
How they score by genreengine base scores out of 10
Genre
Z8
Sony FX2
Portrait
8.4/10
7.0/10
Street
5.8/10
5.3/10
Travel
5.6/10
6.4/10
Wedding & Events
8.2/10
6.8/10
Filmmaking
7.8/10
8.0/10
Documentary
7.7/10
7.7/10
Sports & Action
9.2/10
6.4/10
Landscape
7.4/10
5.7/10
Wildlife
8.9/10
6.6/10
Casual
4.6/10
5.1/10
Food
7.4/10
7.5/10
Macro
7.0/10
5.4/10
Architecture
7.7/10
6.8/10
Astrophotography
6.8/10
6.3/10
Vlogging & Video
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6.0/10
Scores come from the same engine as Camera Match: verified specifications weighted by what each genre needs, with documented adjustments. The product page and this table show the enthusiast base score. See how scores are calculated →
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