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Nikon Z8vsFujifilm X100VI: Specs Compared
Both cameras pair in-body stabilization with a 10-bit log-capable video pipeline and a 3.69M-dot electronic viewfinder. The decision comes down to two things: the Nikon Z8's interchangeable full-frame body built for speed and 8K, versus the Fujifilm X100VI's fixed-lens APS-C design that fits in a jacket pocket. Buyers are choosing between a system and a companion.
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- MOST WINS
NikonBest for Action, wildlife and video shooters who need speed, sealing and lens flexibility
17of 22 specs better - Fujifilm
Best for Travelers and street shooters who value pocketable size over system reach
5of 22 specs better
Biggest differences
Continuous shooting (electronic)
Nikon Z8 leads
2.31×
higher is better
- Nikon Z830 fps
- Fujifilm X100VI13 fps
Memory card slots
Nikon Z8 leads
2×
higher is better
- Nikon Z82 slots
- Fujifilm X100VI1 slots
Weight
Fujifilm X100VI leads
−43%
lower is better
- Nikon Z8910 g
- Fujifilm X100VI521 g
4K max frame rate
Nikon Z8 leads
2×
higher is better
- Nikon Z8120 fps
- Fujifilm X100VI59.94 fps
Features not all of them have
Headphone port
- Nikon Z8✓
- Fujifilm X100VI✕
Where each one wins
Nikon Z8
- Effective pixels
- Sensor format
- Native ISO maximum
- Sensor type
- Continuous shooting (electronic)
- Pre-burst capture duration
- Max video resolution
- 4K max frame rate
- Viewfinder magnification
- Screen size
- Screen articulation
- Rear screen resolution
- Memory card slots
- Weather sealing
- Minimum operating temperature
- Headphone port
- HDMI port type
Fujifilm X100VI
- In-body image stabilization
- Weight
- Width
- Height
- Depth
What both have
- Video bit depth10 bit
- Log profile support✓
- Viewfinder resolution3.69 M dots
- USB charging & power delivery✓
Every spec
Red marks the better value in each row.
| Spec | Nikon Z8 | Fujifilm X100VI |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Release date | 2023-05 | Not published |
| Launch price | 3,999.95 USD | Not published |
| Lens mount | Nikon Z | Fixed lens |
| High resolution pixel-shift mode | Yes | — |
| Sensor & Image | ||
| Effective pixels | 45.7 MP | 40.2 MP |
| Sensor format | Full-frame | APS-C |
| Native ISO maximum | 25,600 ISO | 12,800 ISO |
| In-body image stabilization | 5.5 stops1 | 6 stops2 |
| Sensor readout speed | Not published | Not published |
| Sensor type | Stacked CMOS | CMOS |
| Aspect ratios | 3:2, 1:1, 16:9 | 3:2, 4:3, 1:1, 16:9 |
| Lens & Autofocus | ||
| Continuous shooting (mechanical) | Not published | 11 fps |
| Continuous shooting (electronic) | 30 fps3 | 13 fps |
| Max mechanical shutter speed | Not published | 4,000 1/s |
| Pre-burst capture duration | 300 s4 | 0 s5 |
| AF subject detection | Human, animal, bird, train, airplane, motorcycle, vehicle | Human, animal, bird, car, train, airplane, motorcycle |
| Video | ||
| Max video resolution | 8K | 6K |
| 4K max frame rate | 120 fps | 59.94 fps |
| Video codecs | H.264, HEVC, ProRes 422 HQ, ProRes RAW, N-RAW | H.264, HEVC |
| 4K max frame rate (full width) | 120 fps | — |
| Raw video recording | Internal | — |
| Video bit depth | 10 bit | 10 bit |
| Log profile support | Yes | Yes |
| Video dynamic range (log) | Not published | Not published |
| Viewfinder & Screen | ||
| Viewfinder resolution | 3.69 M dots | 3.69 M dots |
| Viewfinder magnification | 0.8 x | 0.66 x |
| Screen size | 3.2 in | 3 in |
| Screen articulation | Multi-angle6 | Tilting |
| Rear screen resolution | 2.1 M dots | 1.62 M dots |
| Handling & Power | ||
| Battery life | Not published | 320 shots |
| Memory card slots | 2 slots | 1 slots |
| Weather sealing | Dust and drip resistant | None7 |
| Weight | 910 g | 521 g |
| Width | 144 mm | 128 mm |
| Height | 118.5 mm | 74.8 mm |
| Depth | 83 mm | 55.3 mm |
| USB charging & power delivery | Yes | Yes |
| Minimum operating temperature | -10 °C | 0 °C |
| Headphone port | Yes | No |
| HDMI port type | Full-size | Micro |
Notes on 7 values — test conditions and caveats
- 1Nikon Z8, In-body image stabilization: The 6.0-stop figure applies only with Synchro VR-compatible Nikkor Z lenses; the standard body rating is 5.5 stops.
- 2Fujifilm X100VI, In-body image stabilization: 6.0 stops of shake compensation is achieved when using the LCD or EVF.
- 3Nikon Z8, Continuous shooting (electronic): Full-resolution JPEG bursts reach 30 fps; 14-bit RAW bursts top out at 20 fps.
- 4Nikon Z8, Pre-burst capture duration: The 300 s Pre-Release Capture buffer arrived with firmware 2.0; launch firmware allowed 30 s.
- 5Fujifilm X100VI, Pre-burst capture duration: Pre-shot buffers frames while the shutter is half-pressed (e.g., 20 frames at 20fps = 1 second), not a fixed seconds setting.
- 6Nikon Z8, Screen articulation: Nikon's 4-axis monitor tilts both vertically and horizontally but does not swing out like a fully articulated screen.
- 7Fujifilm X100VI, Weather sealing: The camera body itself isn't weather-sealed; weather resistance requires the optional AR-X100 adapter ring and PRF-49 filter.
Sensor and low light
The Nikon Z8 carries a stacked full-frame sensor with 45.7 megapixels against the APS-C chip in the Fujifilm X100VI. The larger format gathers more light per frame, and the Z8's native ceiling of ISO 25,600 buys roughly a stop of usable sensitivity in dim rooms and dusk shooting.
A stacked sensor also means faster data off the chip, which is why the Z8 can push 30 fps bursts and 8K video at all. That speed is invisible in a still life but decisive at a track meet or in a burst of birds in flight.
Video
The Z8 records 8K and reaches 120 fps in 4K, and it can write ProRes RAW and N-RAW internally. The X100VI tops out at 6K and 59.94 fps in 4K, with H.264 and HEVC only. For anyone delivering to broadcast, grading raw footage, or shooting slow motion at 4K, the Z8 is in a different class.
The X100VI still records 10-bit log video, so it is no slouch for travel clips and documentary b-roll. The gap shows up when the job needs heavy color work or high frame rates.
Burst speed and autofocus
The Z8 hits 30 fps with full-resolution JPEGs and 20 fps in 14-bit RAW, versus 13 fps electronic on the X100VI. Both offer subject detection covering humans, animals, birds, trains, airplanes and motorcycles, so the practical difference is throughput rather than recognition.
The Z8 also wins on pre-burst: 300 seconds of buffered frames, extended from 30 seconds by firmware 2.0. The X100VI buffers only while the shutter is half-pressed. For unpredictable action, that longer window is the difference between catching the moment and missing it.
Handling, size and power
The Fujifilm X100VI weighs 521 g and measures 128 by 74.8 by 55.3 mm; the Z8 is 910 g and 144 by 118.5 by 83 mm. That gap decides whether the camera comes along at all. The X100VI fits a coat pocket or a small bag and gets carried daily, while the Z8 asks for a real shoulder strap.
The Z8 gives back control and redundancy: two card slots, a full-size HDMI port, a headphone jack for monitoring, a larger multi-angle screen, and a -10 °C cold-weather rating versus 0 °C. The X100VI counters with 6 stops of stabilization when using the LCD or EVF, marginally ahead of the Z8's 5.5-stop body rating.
Weather resistance and lens choice
The Z8 is dust and drip resistant out of the box and takes any Nikon Z lens, so one body works for portraits, wildlife and interiors. The X100VI body is not sealed; weather resistance requires the optional AR-X100 adapter ring and PRF-49 filter. Buyers who shoot in rain should count that accessory as part of the cost.
The fixed 23mm-equivalent lens on the X100VI is the whole point of the camera: one focal length, no decisions, no bag of glass. The trade is that no future upgrade path exists within the body.
The Verdict
Buy the Nikon Z8 if you shoot action, need 8K or raw video, or want one body that accepts any lens you will ever buy. Buy the Fujifilm X100VI if you want a small, light, always-with-you camera whose sealing you can add with a ring and filter. Neither is a compromise on the other's turf; they solve different problems.
Where to buy
Nikon Z8
Best for Action, wildlife and video shooters who need speed, sealing and lens flexibility
Fujifilm X100VI
Best for Travelers and street shooters who value pocketable size over system reach
FAQ
Does the Fujifilm X100VI have a mechanical shutter?
Yes, it offers a top mechanical speed of 1/4000 s. The Nikon Z8 is electronic-shutter only, though that does not limit its 30 fps bursts.
Can the Nikon Z8 shoot in the rain?
The Z8 is rated dust and drip resistant as shipped, so light rain is fine. The X100VI body is not sealed and needs the optional AR-X100 adapter ring and PRF-49 filter for any weather resistance.
Which camera has better stabilization?
The Fujifilm X100VI is rated at 6 stops when using the LCD or EVF, slightly ahead of the Nikon Z8's 5.5-stop body rating. The Z8 reaches 6.0 stops only with Synchro VR-compatible Nikkor Z lenses.
How many memory cards does each take?
The Nikon Z8 has two card slots for backup or overflow; the Fujifilm X100VI has one. For paid work, dual slots remove a single point of failure.
Does the Nikon Z8 charge over USB?
Yes, both cameras support USB charging and power delivery. Either can run from a battery bank on a long day out.
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