Nikon Z8 vs Sony a9 II

This is a full comparison between the cameras Nikon Z8 and Sony a9 II. We compare them by looking at the categories you see below.

Nikon Z8

Sony a9 II

Manufacturing

Nikon Z8 is manufacturered by Nikon but Sony a9 II is from Sony. Both Nikon and Sony are well known brands though.

Nikon Z8 were released 2023 and Sony a9 II was released 2019. That is a 4 years difference. In tech, this period can be of interest since technology is always improving, etc.

Camera	Released
Nikon Z8	2023
Sony a9 II	2019

Type of camera

Both these cameras are Mirrorless cameras. No difference there.

Sensors / crop factor

These cameras have different sensors. Nikon Z8 has a "Nikon FX"-sensor while Sony a9 II has a "Sony Full Frame"-sensor, and their difference in sensors will also affect the crop factor and experience focal length. See the table below.

Camera	Focal length, 50mm f/1.8 **
Nikon Z8	50 mm Full-frame sensor No crop factor/focal length multiplier
Sony a9 II	50 mm Full-frame sensor No crop factor/focal length multiplier

** Experienced focal length when using a lens such as a common "50mm f/1.8"

Learn more about crop factor and focal length multiplier here:
Camera selection can affect the focal length (Nikon)
Camera selection can affect the focal length (Sony)

Resolution

Nikon Z8 has a 46 MP (Megapixels) resolution while Sony a9 II has 24 MP. If we break down this in more detail this is the data behind the numbers:

Camera	Megapixels
Nikon Z8	46 MP 45441024 pixels 8256 x 5504
Sony a9 II	24 MP 24000000 pixels 6000 x 4000

Nikon Z8 has a 89 % larger resolution than Sony a9 II. This could give you more details in the picture but also a possibility to crop more in the pictures, afterward while editing the pictures, if needed that is.

ISO range

Nikon Z8 has a larger ISO-range than Sony a9 II. Nikon Z8 has an ISO range that stretches from 32 to 102400 while Sony a9 II has 100 to 51200.

Camera	ISO Range
Nikon Z8	32-102400
Sony a9 II	100-51200

Autofocus and lens compatibility

Both of these cameras have a built-in autofocus motor. Some lenses, that support autofocus, do not have an autofocus motor of their own but this won't cause any problems with these two cameras.

Here is a complete overview of which lenses work with each camera:
Lens compatibility chart for Nikon Z8
Lens compatibility chart for Sony a9 II

Pictures per second

Depending on what you are shooting the FPS, or frames/pictures per second, can definitely be of interest. Nikon Z8 can shoot up to 30 pictures per seconds and Sony a9 II can shoot up to 20 pictures per seconds.

Camera	FPS (Frames per second)
Nikon Z8	30
Sony a9 II	20

Ability to record movies

It is becoming more and more popular to record movies with digital cameras.

In this case, both Nikon Z8 and Sony a9 II can shoot movies.

Weight

The weight of the camera can be an extremely important factor, especially if the camera is about to be used, or carried around, for several hours at a time.

Nikon Z8 weighs 910 gr (equal to 2.01 lb) which is 34% heavier than Sony a9 II and its 678 gr (or 1.49 lb).

Camera	Weight
Nikon Z8	910 gr 2.01 lb
Sony a9 II	678 gr 1.49 lb