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Nikon Z50 vs Nikon Z8
Every spec below is quoted from the makers' official pages — where a figure isn't published we say so rather than guess. Sizes are drawn at true relative scale from published dimensions, and the bag-fit row is computed against our measured bag catalog.
The 3 biggest published differences
- Resolution (MP): the Z50 leads at 20.9 million (effective) vs the Z8's 45.7.
- Weight (body): the Z50 leads at 450 g vs the Z8's 910 g.
- EVF resolution: the Z8 leads at Approx. 3690k-dot (Quad VGA) OLED vs the Z50's Approx. 2360k-dot (XGA) OLED.
 Z50 Nikon Z |  Z8 Nikon Z | |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Type | Mirrorless | Mirrorless |
| Format | 23.5 x 15.7 mm CMOS sensor (Nikon DX format) | 35.9 x 23.9 mm full-frame/FX-format |
| Lens mount | Nikon Z | Nikon Z |
| Released | —, not published | 2023 |
| Sensor & Image | ||
| Sensor type | CMOS | Stacked CMOS |
| Sensor size | 23.5 x 15.7 mm CMOS sensor (Nikon DX format) | 35.9 x 23.9 mm full-frame/FX-format |
| Resolution (MP) | 20.9 million (effective) | 45.7 |
| In-body stabilisation | none | 5.5 stops (6.0 stops with Nikkor Z lens supporting Synchro VR) |
| ISO range | ISO 100-51200 (expandable to ISO 204800 equivalent) | ISO 64 (expandable to Lo 1/Hi 2, 32-102400 equivalent) |
| Autofocus & Speed | ||
| AF system | Hybrid phase-detection/contrast AF | Hybrid phase-detection/contrast AF with deep-learning subject detection, AF assist |
| Subject detection | 209 focus points; wide-area AF (S/L) and auto-area AF (Eye-Detection AF for people and animals per Nikon; not itemized in spec table) | 493 focus points; detection range -7 to +19 EV (-9 to +19 EV with starlight view) |
| Burst — mechanical | Approx. 5 fps (high-speed); approx. 11 fps (high-speed extended) | none (electronic shutter only) |
| Burst — electronic | —, not published | Up to 120 fps (High-speed frame capture + C120; extended modes at 30/60/120 fps) |
| Video | ||
| Max video | 3840 x 2160 (4K UHD): 30p/25p/24p | 8K UHD (7680x4320) 30p |
| Codecs / sampling | H.264/MPEG-4 Advanced Video Coding; MOV, MP4 | N-RAW (12-bit), Apple ProRes RAW HQ (12-bit), Apple ProRes 422 HQ (10-bit), H.265/HEVC (8/10-bit), H.264/AVC (8-bit) |
| Recording limit | —, not published | —, not published |
| Viewfinder & Screen | ||
| EVF resolution | Approx. 2360k-dot (XGA) OLED | Approx. 3690k-dot (Quad VGA) OLED |
| EVF magnification | Approx. 1.02x (50 mm lens at infinity, -1.0 m-1) | Approx. 0.8x |
| Rear screen | 8-cm/3.2-in., approx. 1040k-dot tilting TFT touch-sensitive LCD | 3.2-in. (8-cm), approx. 2100k-dot vertically and horizontally tilting TFT touchscreen |
| Body & Handling | ||
| Dimensions (W×H×D) | 126.5 × 93.5 × 60 mm | 144 × 118.5 × 83 mm |
| Weight (body) | 450 g | 910 g |
| Weather sealing | —, not published | Fully sealed and gasketed, exceeding D850 durability; maximum consideration for dust and drip resistance; operable down to -10C/14F |
| Shutter durability | —, not published | —, not published |
| Power & Storage | ||
| Battery life (CIPA) | Approx. 300 shots (CIPA) | Approx. 330 shots (viewfinder, energy saving off); approx. 340 shots (monitor, energy saving off); up to 340/370 with energy saving on; approx. 2280 shots in burst mode |
| Battery | EN-EL25a/EN-EL25 | EN-EL15c |
| Card slots | One slot: SD (UHS-I compliant SDHC/SDXC) | Dual: CFexpress (Type B)/XQD slot + SD/SDHC/SDXC UHS-II slot |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB | Hi-Speed USB with Micro-B connector | USB Type-C (SuperSpeed USB) |
| Wireless | Wi-Fi IEEE 802.11b/g/n; Bluetooth Specification Version 4.2 | Wi-Fi IEEE 802.11b/g/n/a/ac; Bluetooth 5.0 |
| HDMI | Type D HDMI connector | Type A HDMI connector |
| Price | ||
| Launch price | $859.95 | $3,999.95 (body only) |
| Size, to scale | ||
Front view, drawn at the same scale from each maker's published W×H (mm). | ||
| Smallest bag that fits | ||
| Body + standard zoom | Think Tank Mirrorless Mover 25 V2 Fits with 24-120 f/4 · View at B&H Photo Video | WANDRD Essential Camera Cube (for PRVKE 21) Fits with 24-120 f/4 · View at WANDRD |
Sources
“23.5 x 15.7 mm CMOS sensor (Nikon DX format); 20.9 million effective pixels; 209 focus points; ISO 100-51200; 0.99-cm/0.39-in. approx. 2360k-dot (XGA) OLED electronic viewfinder; Approx. 1.02x magnification”
“35.9 x 23.9 mm CMOS sensor (full-frame/FX-format), effective pixels 45.7 million; hybrid phase-detection/contrast AF with 493 focus points; electronic shutter up to 120 fps; ISO 64-25600 standard range.”
Spec values are the manufacturers' published figures, compared factually — we don't rank cameras. Fit verdicts are planning estimates from published interior dimensions, not guarantees. See methodology.
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