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Sony α9 III vs Nikon Z8

The Nikon Z8 is 7.9 mm wider, 21.6 mm taller and 208 g heavier than the Sony α9 III. The Sony α9 III takes up 23 % less space (the box around the body, without lens).

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Sony α9 III

Sony α9 III
Width × height × depth
136.1 × 96.9 × 82.9 mm (5.36 × 3.81 × 3.26 in)
Weight
702 g (24.8 oz)
Mount
Sony E
Price
$6,398 at Adorama

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Nikon Z8

Nikon Z8
Width × height × depth
144 × 118.5 × 83 mm (5.67 × 4.67 × 3.27 in)
Weight
910 g (32.1 oz)
Mount
Nikon Z
Price
$3,197 at Adorama

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Specifications compared

α9 IIIZ8
SensorFull-Frame (global shutter)Full-Frame
Resolution24.6 MP45.7 MP
StabilizationSensor-shiftSensor-Shift
ISO250–25,600 (ext. 125–51,200)64–25,600 (32–102,400 Extended)
Shutter speed1/80000–30 s electronic (global)1/32000–30 s
BurstUp to 120 fpsUp to 30 fps
VideoUHD 4K up to 120 fps8K internal
Autofocus759 phase-detection points493-point hybrid AF, subject detection
Viewfinder9.44M-dot OLED · 0.9xElectronic (OLED) · 3,690,000 Dot · 0.8x
Screen4-axis tilting 3.2" touchscreen4-Axis Tilting 3.2" Touchscreen LCD
Card slots2× CFexpress Type A / SDXC (UHS-II)CFexpress Type B / XQD · SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II)
BatteryNP-FZ100EN-EL15c
Dimensions136.1 x 96.9 x 82.9 mm144 x 118.5 x 83 mm
Weight702 g with battery & card · 617 g body910 g with battery & card

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