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Nikon Z8 vs Sony A9 III

Side-by-side used price and spec comparison. Lowest current prices pulled daily from the major used-gear sites.

Nikon Z8
Nikon

Nikon Z8

Nikon Z · 2023
Lowest now
$2,769
MSRP
$3,999
-31% vs MSRP
Near the 90-day low

Close to the 90-day low. Within $70 of the 90-day low of $2,699. 69% of the $3,999 MSRP. Prices are down 6.1% over the last 30 days.

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Sony A9 III
Sony

Sony A9 III

Sony Alpha · 2023
Lowest now
$4,349
MSRP
$5,999
-28% vs MSRP
Lowest price we've ever observed

Lowest price we've ever observed. This at $4,349 matches the lowest we've ever recorded for this body. That's 72% of the $5,999 MSRP. Prices are down 2.2% over the last 30 days.

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Specs side by side

Nikon Z8 Sony A9 III
Brand NikonSony
Family Nikon ZSony Alpha
Category bodybody
Body type MirrorlessMirrorless
Mount Nikon ZSony FE
Sensor Full FrameFull Frame
Sensor family Nikon FX 45.7MP stacked BSI CMOS (Z8/Z9) · 45.7MP full-frame stacked BSI CMOSSony FF 24MP global shutter (A9 III) · 24.6MP full-frame Exmor RS global-shutter CMOS
Megapixels 45.7 MP24.6 MP
Autofocus HybridHybrid
IBIS 5-axis 6-stop5-axis 8-stop
Weather sealed YesYes
Max video 8K604K120
Max native ISO ISO 25,600ISO 25,600
Body weight 910 g703 g
Dimensions 144 × 119 × 83 mm136 × 97 × 82 mm
Body material magnesium alloymagnesium alloy
Released 2023-05-262023-11-07
Discontinued
Status currentcurrent
MSRP $3,999$5,999
Current low $2,769$4,349
vs MSRP -31%-28%

The verdicts above describe price timing. They don't tell you which camera fits your shooting style. See /methods for how we normalize seller conditions and compute the deal score.