Upgrade Guide
Nikon Nikon Z8→Nikon Z30
Is it worth upgrading? Spec analysis, key improvements, and our verdict.
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The Z30 offers little measurable spec improvement over the Nikon Z8. Spend the money on glass instead.
Unchanged or similar
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Resolution21MP (down from 46MP — optimised for low light)
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Weather sealingNot present in new body
Suitability by genre
| Genre | Nikon Z8 | Z30 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sports & Action | -5.0 | ||
| Wildlife | — | ||
| Vlogging & Video | — | ||
| Landscape | — | ||
| Portrait | -2.0 | ||
| Travel | +5.0 | ||
| Family & Everyday | — | ||
| Street | — |
Full spec comparison
| Spec | Nikon Z8 | Z30 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | £3,999 | £479 | |
| Released | 2023 | 2022 | ↓ |
| Sensor | 45.7MP full-frame BSI stacked CMOS | 20.9MP APS-C CMOS | |
| Resolution | 46MP | 21MP | ↓ |
| Video | 8K/60p RAW, 4K/120p, ProRes RAW | 4K/30p, 4K/60p (with crop), 1080p/120p | |
| Autofocus | Subject detection AF, 493-point phase-detect | Phase-detect, 209 points, subject tracking (human/animal/vehicle) | |
| Stabilisation | 6-stop IBIS | None (no IBIS) | |
| Burst Rate | 20fps RAW / 120fps JPEG | 11fps | ↓ |
| Battery Life | 330 shots (CIPA) | ~300 shots (CIPA) | ↓ |
| Weight | 910g body only | 405g body only | ↑ |
| 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 touchscreen | |
| Mount | Nikon Z-mount | Nikon Z-mount | |
| Memory Cards | Dual CFexpress Type B / XQD | Single SD UHS-I slot |
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