Nikon Z8vs ZV-E10 II
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Nikon Z8 (2023)
Starting from £3999 new
Best for Sports, wildlife & hybrid professionals
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GearScore™ Verdict — Which should you buy?
Sports, Wildlife & Hybrid Professionals — Nikon Z8 (2023): Z9 performance in a compact body — 45MP, 8K/60p RAW, and 20fps burst without the bulk or price of the flagship.
Youtube & Content Creation — ZV-E10 II (2024): Designed from the ground up for solo creators — every control in the right place, 4K/60p, and a directional mic built in.
Who should buy what
Nikon Z8 (2023)
- 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
ZV-E10 II (2024)
- Content creators who want improved AF and 4K/60p over the ZV-E10
- Vloggers who need subject tracking and a flip screen on a tight budget
- ZV-E10 owners looking for a meaningful upgrade in autofocus performance
- Beginners who want the best value Sony APS-C vlogging camera available
Quick take: The nikon z8 has the highest resolution at 46mp; the zv-e10 ii is the most affordable; only the nikon z8 is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | Nikon Z8 (2023) | ZV-E10 II (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £3,999 | £679 |
| Sensor | 45.7MP full-frame BSI stacked CMOS | 26MP APS-C BSI Exmor CMOS |
| Resolution | 45.7MP | 26.0MP |
| Video | 8K/60p RAW, 4K/120p, ProRes RAW | 4K/60p oversampled, 4K/120p (Super35), S-Cinetone, 10-bit |
| Autofocus | Subject detection AF, 493-point phase-detect | 759-point phase-detect, real-time Eye/Face AF, Product Showcase mode |
| Stabilisation | 6-stop IBIS | Electronic Active Steady Shot (no optical IBIS) |
| Burst Rate | 20fps RAW / 120fps JPEG | 11fps |
| Battery Life | 330 shots (CIPA) | ~570 shots equivalent |
| Weight | 910g body only | 293g body only |
| Dimensions | 144.0 × 118.5 × 83.0mm | 113.6 × 66.5 × 50.8mm |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | No |
| Viewfinder | 0.5" Quad-VGA OLED EVF, 3.69M dots, 120fps | None |
| Screen | 3.2" tilting touchscreen | 3.0" fully articulating vari-angle touchscreen |
| Mount | Nikon Z-mount | Sony E-mount |
| Memory Cards | Dual CFexpress Type B / XQD | Single SD UHS-I slot |
| Connectivity | USB-C 3.2, HDMI full-size, Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth | USB-C, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, 3.5mm mic input, headphone jack |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | Nikon Z8 | ZV-E10 II |
|---|---|---|
| Sports & Action | ||
| Wildlife | — | |
| Vlogging & Video | — | |
| Landscape | — | |
| Portrait | ||
| Travel | — | |
| YouTube & Vlogging | — | |
| Short-form Video | — | |
| Travel Vlogging | — | |
| Street | — |
GearScore™ suitability scores are based on aggregated purchaser reviews weighted by photography genre. See how scores are calculated →
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