Upgrade Guide
Nikon Z7→Nikon Nikon Z8
Is it worth upgrading? Spec analysis, key improvements, and our verdict.
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Worthwhile
Clear improvements over the Z7. 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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StabilisationImproved — 6-stop IBIS
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Burst rate20fps RAW / 120fps JPEG vs 9fps
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Generation5 years newer (2023 vs 2018)
Unchanged or similar
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ResolutionSimilar (46MP)
Suitability by genre
| Genre | Z7 | Nikon Z8 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portrait | — | ||
| Landscape | — | ||
| Architecture | — | ||
| Street | — | ||
| Travel | -4.0 | ||
| Wedding & Events | — | ||
| Vlogging & Video | +3.0 | ||
| Sports & Action | — | ||
| Wildlife | — |
Full spec comparison
| Spec | Z7 | Nikon Z8 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | £1,099 | £3,999 | |
| Released | 2018 | 2023 | ↑ |
| Sensor | Full-frame BSI CMOS 35mm | 45.7MP full-frame BSI stacked CMOS | |
| Resolution | 46MP | 46MP | |
| Video | 4K 30fps, 1080p 120fps | 8K/60p RAW, 4K/120p, ProRes RAW | |
| Autofocus | 493-point phase-detect hybrid AF | Subject detection AF, 493-point phase-detect | |
| Stabilisation | 5-axis IBIS, 5.0 stops | 6-stop IBIS | |
| Burst Rate | 9fps | 20fps RAW / 120fps JPEG | ↑ |
| Battery Life | 330 shots (CIPA) | 330 shots (CIPA) | |
| Weight | 585g (body only) | 910g body only | ↓ |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | Yes | |
| Viewfinder | EVF 0.80× 3.69M-dot | 0.5" Quad-VGA OLED EVF, 3.69M dots, 120fps | |
| Screen | 3.2" tilting touchscreen, 2.1M-dot | 3.2" tilting touchscreen | |
| Mount | Nikon Z-Mount | Nikon Z-mount | |
| Memory Cards | Single XQD / CFexpress Type B | Dual CFexpress Type B / XQD |
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