The Canon EOS R full-frame mirrorless camera system is now officially announced. Here are a few Canon R vs. Nikon Z comparisons:
Price comparison (for body only):
Size comparison from Camerasize:
- Canon EOS R is 1% (1.8 mm) wider and 2% (2.2 mm) shorter than Nikon Z 7.
- Canon EOS R is 25% (16.9 mm) thicker than Nikon Z 7.
- Canon EOS R [660 g] weights 13% (75 grams) more than Nikon Z 7 [585 g] (*inc. batteries and memory card).
- Canon EOS R dimensions: 135.8×98.3×84.4 mm (camera body only, excluding protrusion)
- Nikon Z 7 dimensions: 134×100.5×67.5 mm (camera body only, excluding protrusion)
Specifications comparison from Photographylife:
| Camera Feature | Canon EOS R | Nikon Z6 | Nikon Z7 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Inner Diameter | 54.0mm | 55.0mm | 55.0mm |
| Flange Distance | 20.0mm | 16.0mm | 16.0mm |
| Sensor Resolution | 30.4 MP | 24.5 MP | 45.7 MP |
| Sensor Type | CMOS | BSI CMOS | BSI CMOS |
| Sensor Size | 36.0 x 24.0mm | 35.9 x 24.0mm | 35.9 x 23.9mm |
| Low-Pass Filter | Yes | Yes | No |
| In-Body Image Stabilization | No | Yes, 5-axis | Yes, 5-axis |
| Sensor Pixel Size | 5.36µ | 5.9µ | 4.35µ |
| Image Size | 6,720 x 4,480 | 6000 x 4000 | 8256 x 5504 |
| Image Processor | DIGIC 8 | EXPEED 6 | EXPEED 6 |
| Max Buffer Capacity (14-bit RAW) | 47 Images | 18 Images | 18 Images |
| Native ISO Sensitivity | ISO 100-40,000 | ISO 100-51,200 | ISO 64-25,600 |
| Boosted ISO Sensitivity | ISO 50, ISO 51,200-102,400 | ISO 50, ISO 102,400-204,800 | ISO 32, ISO 51,200-102,400 |
| Dust Reduction / Sensor Cleaning | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Viewfinder | Electronic / EVF | Electronic / EVF | Electronic / EVF |
| Viewfinder Type / Resolution | OLED / 3.69 million dots | QVGA / 3.6 million dots | QVGA / 3.6 million dots |
| Viewfinder Coverage | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| Viewfinder Magnification | 0.76x | 0.8x | 0.8x |
| Built-in Flash | No | No | No |
| Flash Sync Speed | 1/200 | 1/200 | 1/200 |
| Storage Media | 1x SD (UHS-II) | 1x XQD | 1x XQD |
| Continuous Shooting Speed | 8 FPS (no AF), 5 FPS with AF | 12 FPS (limited to 12-bit RAW and no AE), 9 FPS (14-bit RAW but no AE), 5.5 FPS with AE | 9 FPS (only 12-bit RAW, no AE), 8 FPS (14-bit RAW, no AE), 5.5 FPS (14-bit RAW and AE) |
| Max Shutter Speed | 1/8000 to 30 sec | 1/8000 to 30 sec | 1/8000 to 30 sec |
| AE Bracketing Range | ±3 EV | ±3 EV | ±3 EV |
| Shutter Durability | 150,000 cycles | 200,000 cycles | 200,000 cycles |
| Electronic Front-Curtain Shutter | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Autofocus System | Hybrid PDAF | Hybrid PDAF | Hybrid PDAF |
| Number of AF Points | 5655 | 273 | 493 |
| Focus Peaking | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Focus Stacking | No | Yes | Yes |
| Video Maximum Resolution | 4K @ 24/25/30 FPS | 4K @ 24/25/30 FPS | 4K @ 24/25/30 FPS |
| 1080p Video Max Frame Rate | 60 FPS | 120 FPS | 120 FPS |
| Video Crop Factor | 1.74x | 1.0x | 1.0x |
| HDMI Out / LOG | 4:2:2 10-bit HDMI Output / Yes | 4:2:2 10-bit HDMI Output / Yes | 4:2:2 10-bit HDMI Output / Yes |
| Audio Recording | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Headphone Jack | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| LCD Size and Type | 3.2″ Tilting Touchscreen LCD | 3.2″ Tilting Touchscreen LCD | 3.2″ Tilting Touchscreen LCD |
| Articulating LCD | Yes, Tilting and Front/Back | Yes, Tilting | Yes, Tilting |
| LCD Resolution | 2,100,000 dots | 2,100,000 dots | 2,100,000 dots |
| Wi-Fi Functionality | Built-in | Built-in | Built-in |
| Bluetooth | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | LP-E6N | EN-EL15b | EN-EL15b |
| Battery Life | 330 shots (CIPA) | 330 shots (CIPA) | 310 shots (CIPA) |
| Weather Sealed Body | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| USB Version | 3.1 | Type-C 3.1 | Type-C 3.1 |
| Weight (Camera Body Only) | 580g | 585g | 585g |
| Dimensions | 135.8 x 98.3 x 67.7mm | 134 x 100.5 x 67.5mm | 134 x 100.5 x 67.5mm |
