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Sony a7 VvsNikon Z8vsSony a7 IV

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Biggest differences

  • Continuous shooting (electronic)

    Sony a7 V & Nikon Z8 tie for the lead

    3×

    higher is better

    • Sony a7 V30 fps
    • Nikon Z830 fps
    • Sony a7 IV10 fps

  • Pre-burst capture duration

    Nikon Z8 leads

    300×

    higher is better

    • Sony a7 V1 s
    • Nikon Z8300 s
    • Sony a7 IVNot published

  • 4K max frame rate (full width)

    Nikon Z8 leads

    4×

    higher is better

    • Sony a7 V60 fps
    • Nikon Z8120 fps
    • Sony a7 IV30 fps

  • Launch price

    Sony a7 IV leads

    −37%

    lower is better

    • Sony a7 V2,899 USD
    • Nikon Z83,999.95 USD
    • Sony a7 IV2,499.99 USD

Features not all of them have

High resolution pixel-shift modeonly Nikon Z8

  • ✕
  • ✓
  • ✕

Where each one wins

  • Sony a7 V

    • Native ISO maximum
    • In-body image stabilization
    • Continuous shooting (electronic)
    • Screen size
    • Screen articulation
    • Rear screen resolution
    • Battery life
    • Width
    • Height

  • Nikon Z8

    • High resolution pixel-shift mode
    • Effective pixels
    • Sensor type
    • Continuous shooting (electronic)
    • Pre-burst capture duration
    • Max video resolution
    • 4K max frame rate
    • 4K max frame rate (full width)
    • Raw video recording
    • Viewfinder magnification
    • Screen size
    • Screen articulation
    • Rear screen resolution
    • Minimum operating temperature

  • Sony a7 IV

    • Launch price
    • Native ISO maximum
    • Weight
    • Height
    • Depth

What all 3 have

  • Sensor formatFull-frame
  • Video bit depth10 bit
  • Log profile support✓
  • Viewfinder resolution3.69 M dots
  • Memory card slots2 slots
  • Weather sealingDust and drip resistant
  • USB charging & power delivery✓
  • Headphone port✓
  • HDMI port typeFull-size

Every spec

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Overview

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Overview specs

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Release date

  • 2025-12
  • 2023-05
  • 2021-10

Launch price

  • 2,899 USD
  • 3,999.95 USD
  • 2,499.99 USD

Lens mount

  • Sony E
  • Nikon Z
  • Sony E

High resolution pixel-shift mode

  • No1
  • Yes
  • No

Sensor & Image

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Sensor & Image specs

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Effective pixels

  • 33 MP
  • 45.7 MP
  • 33 MP

Sensor format

  • Full-frame
  • Full-frame
  • Full-frame

Native ISO maximum

  • 51,200 ISO2
  • 25,600 ISO
  • 51,200 ISO3

In-body image stabilization

  • 7.5 stops4
  • 5.5 stops5
  • 5.5 stops6

Sensor readout speed

  • 15 ms
  • Not published
  • Not published

Sensor type

  • Partially-stacked CMOS
  • Stacked CMOS
  • CMOS

Aspect ratios

  • 3:2, 4:3, 1:1, 16:9
  • 3:2, 1:1, 16:9
  • 3:2

Lens & Autofocus

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Lens & Autofocus specs

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Continuous shooting (mechanical)

  • 10 fps7
  • Not published
  • 10 fps8

Continuous shooting (electronic)

  • 30 fps9
  • 30 fps10
  • 10 fps

Max mechanical shutter speed

  • 8,000 1/s
  • Not published
  • 8,000 1/s

Pre-burst capture duration

  • 1 s
  • 300 s11
  • Not published

AF subject detection

  • Human, animal, bird, insect, car, train, airplane
  • Human, animal, bird, train, airplane, motorcycle, vehicle
  • Human, animal, bird

Video

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Video specs

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Max video resolution

  • 4K
  • 8K
  • 4K

4K max frame rate

  • 119.88 fps12
  • 120 fps
  • 60 fps13

Video codecs

  • H.264, HEVC
  • H.264, HEVC, ProRes 422 HQ, ProRes RAW, N-RAW
  • H.264, HEVC

4K max frame rate (full width)

  • 60 fps14
  • 120 fps
  • 30 fps15

Raw video recording

  • None
  • Internal
  • None16

Video bit depth

  • 10 bit
  • 10 bit
  • 10 bit

Log profile support

  • Yes
  • Yes
  • Yes

Video dynamic range (log)

  • Not published
  • Not published
  • 15 stops17

Viewfinder & Screen

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Viewfinder & Screen specs

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Viewfinder resolution

  • 3.69 M dots
  • 3.69 M dots
  • 3.69 M dots

Viewfinder magnification

  • 0.78 x18
  • 0.8 x
  • 0.78 x

Screen size

  • 3.2 in
  • 3.2 in
  • 2.95 in19

Screen articulation

  • Multi-angle
  • Multi-angle20
  • Fully articulated

Rear screen resolution

  • 2.1 M dots
  • 2.1 M dots
  • 1.04 M dots21

Handling & Power

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Battery life

  • 750 shots22
  • Not published
  • 580 shots23

Memory card slots

  • 2 slots
  • 2 slots
  • 2 slots

Weather sealing

  • Dust and drip resistant
  • Dust and drip resistant
  • Dust and drip resistant24

Weight

  • 695 g
  • 910 g
  • 658 g

Width

  • 130.3 mm
  • 144 mm
  • 131.3 mm

Height

  • 96.4 mm
  • 118.5 mm
  • 96.4 mm

Depth

  • 72.3 mm25
  • 83 mm
  • 69.7 mm26

USB charging & power delivery

  • Yes
  • Yes
  • Yes27

Minimum operating temperature

  • 0 °C
  • -10 °C
  • 0 °C

Headphone port

  • Yes
  • Yes
  • Yes

HDMI port type

  • Full-size
  • Full-size
  • Full-size
Notes on 27 values — test conditions and caveats
  1. 1Sony a7 V, High resolution pixel-shift mode: No in-camera pixel shift; Sony's Extended Hi-Res merges burst frames later in its desktop software.
  2. 2Sony a7 V, Native ISO maximum: Refers to standard still image shooting prior to ISO expansion.
  3. 3Sony a7 IV, Native ISO maximum: Native range tops out at ISO 51200; 50-204800 requires expanded ISO settings.
  4. 4Sony a7 V, In-body image stabilization: Measured at the center with an FE 50mm F1.2 GM lens mounted per CIPA 2024 standards with long exposure NR off.
  5. 5Nikon 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.
  6. 6Sony a7 IV, In-body image stabilization: CIPA rating measured with the 50mm F1.4 ZA test lens attached.
  7. 7Sony a7 V, Continuous shooting (mechanical): Maximum continuous shooting speed achieved using mechanical shutter in Hi+ mode.
  8. 8Sony a7 IV, Continuous shooting (mechanical): 10 fps applies to compressed RAW/JPEG/HEIF; drops to 6 fps for lossless or uncompressed RAW.
  9. 9Sony a7 V, Continuous shooting (electronic): Maximum continuous shooting speed achieved using electronic shutter in Hi+ mode.
  10. 10Nikon Z8, Continuous shooting (electronic): Full-resolution JPEG bursts reach 30 fps; 14-bit RAW bursts top out at 20 fps.
  11. 11Nikon Z8, Pre-burst capture duration: The 300 s Pre-Release Capture buffer arrived with firmware 2.0; launch firmware allowed 30 s.
  12. 12Sony a7 V, 4K max frame rate: Maximum 4K frame rate is available in XAVC HS 4K 4:2:0 10-bit mode.
  13. 13Sony a7 IV, 4K max frame rate: 4K 60p is only available in Super35mm crop; full-frame 4K tops out at 30p.
  14. 14Sony a7 V, 4K max frame rate (full width): 4K 120p needs an APS-C/Super 35 crop; the full sensor width tops out at 4K 60p.
  15. 15Sony a7 IV, 4K max frame rate (full width): 4K 60p requires the Super35mm crop; full-width 4K is limited to 30p.
  16. 16Sony a7 IV, Raw video recording: No internal or external raw recording; HDMI output tops out at 10-bit 4:2:2.
  17. 17Sony a7 IV, Video dynamic range (log): Sony's claim for S-Log3 per internal tests; stated as 15+ stops.
  18. 18Sony a7 V, Viewfinder magnification: Measured with a 50mm lens focused at infinity at -1 m⁻¹.
  19. 19Sony a7 IV, Screen size: Sony rates the panel at 2.95in (3.0-type); most sources round to 3in.
  20. 20Nikon Z8, Screen articulation: Nikon's 4-axis monitor tilts both vertically and horizontally but does not swing out like a fully articulated screen.
  21. 21Sony a7 IV, Rear screen resolution: 1,036,800 dots; Sony's retail pages round this to 1.03 megadots.
  22. 22Sony a7 V, Battery life: Measured using the LCD monitor under standard CIPA test conditions.
  23. 23Sony a7 IV, Battery life: 580 shots per charge with the rear LCD; 520 with the EVF.
  24. 24Sony a7 IV, Weather sealing: Dust and moisture resistant but not IP-rated; Sony does not guarantee 100% sealing.
  25. 25Sony a7 V, Depth: Overall maximum depth including the viewfinder eyepiece is 82.4 mm.
  26. 26Sony a7 IV, Depth: Sony lists 79.8mm total depth; 69.7mm is measured from front grip to rear monitor.
  27. 27Sony a7 IV, USB charging & power delivery: Charging and USB power delivery work only through the USB Type-C port.

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