Upgrade Guide
Nikon Z5→Nikon Nikon Z8
Is it worth upgrading? Spec analysis, key improvements, and our verdict.
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Worthwhile
Clear improvements over the Z5. Whether it justifies the cost depends on which upgrades matter most to your shooting.
What's new in the Nikon Z8
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Resolution46MP vs 24MP (+21MP)
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StabilisationImproved — 6-stop IBIS
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Burst rate20fps RAW / 120fps JPEG vs 4.5fps
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Generation3 years newer (2023 vs 2020)
Suitability by genre
| Genre | Z5 | Nikon Z8 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portrait | — | ||
| Travel | -5.0 | ||
| Landscape | — | ||
| Everyday | — | ||
| Sports | — | ||
| Vlogging & Video | +5.0 | ||
| Sports & Action | — | ||
| Wildlife | — |
Full spec comparison
| Spec | Z5 | Nikon Z8 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | £999 | £3,999 | |
| Released | 2020 | 2023 | ↑ |
| Sensor | 24.3MP Full-Frame BSI CMOS | 45.7MP full-frame BSI stacked CMOS | |
| Resolution | 24MP | 46MP | ↑ |
| Video | 4K/30p (with crop), 1080p/60p | 8K/60p RAW, 4K/120p, ProRes RAW | |
| Autofocus | Hybrid AF — 273 phase-detect points, eye/subject detection | Subject detection AF, 493-point phase-detect | |
| Stabilisation | IBIS — up to 5 stops | 6-stop IBIS | |
| Burst Rate | 4.5fps | 20fps RAW / 120fps JPEG | ↑ |
| Battery Life | ~470 shots (CIPA) | 330 shots (CIPA) | ↓ |
| Weight | 590g (with battery) | 910g body only | ↓ |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | Yes | |
| Viewfinder | EVF, 3.69M dots, 0.8× magnification | 0.5" Quad-VGA OLED EVF, 3.69M dots, 120fps | |
| Screen | 3.2" tilting touchscreen | 3.2" tilting touchscreen | |
| Mount | Nikon Z mount | Nikon Z-mount | |
| Memory Cards | Dual SD UHS-II slots | Dual CFexpress Type B / XQD |
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