Nikon Z8 vs. Canon EOS R5 II specifications comparison


After I used ChatGPT to create the Nikon Z9 vs. Canon R1 post yesterday and got multiple errors, today I will use the table created by Photography Life – here is their Nikon Z8 vs. Canon EOS R5 II specifications comparison (you can see the full specifications comparison here):

Camera FeatureNikon Z8Canon EOS R5 II
Sensor TypeStacked CMOSStacked CMOS
Image ProcessorEXPEED 7DIGIC X + Accelerator
Resolution45.7 MP45.0 MP
Pixel Dimensions8256×55048192×5464
Sensor Dimensions35.9 x 23.9 mm (Full Frame)36.0 x 24.0 mm (Full Frame)
Sensor Pixel Size4.35µ4.39µ
Low Pass FilterNoYes
IBIS (In-Body Image Stabilization)YesYes
Base ISOISO 64ISO 100
Max Native ISOISO 25,600ISO 51,200
Extended ISOsISO 32-102,400ISO 50-102,400
High-Resolution Sensor ShiftYesNo
Focus Stack BracketingYesYes
Pre-Shoot Burst ModeYes (JPEG only)Yes
Fastest Shutter Speed1/32,0001/32,000
Longest Shutter Speed900 seconds30 seconds
Continuous Shooting (Mechanical Shutter)No mechanical shutter12 FPS
Continuous Shooting (Electronic Shutter)20 FPS30 FPS
Notes for High FPS Shooting20 FPS figure is for .NEF files (full-res JPEG at 30 FPS; DX JPEG at 60 FPS; 11 megapixel JPEG at 120 FPS)None
Buffer Size (Raw)Over 1000 frames (20 FPS)93 frames (30 FPS), 230 frames (12 FPS)
Autofocus SystemHybrid PDAF with deep learning subject recognitionHybrid PDAF
Autofocus Points4931053
Photographer’s-Eye-Sensing AFN/AYes
Maximum Low-Light AF Sensitivity (Standardized to f/2, ISO 100)-7.5 EV-6 EV
Standard Flash Sync Speed1/2001/250
Curtain to Protect Sensor at ShutdownYesYes
Video Features
Maximum Video Bit Depth (Internal)12 bits12 bits
Maximum Video Bit Depth (External)12 bits12 bits
Raw VideoYesYes
8K Maximum Framerate60 FPS60 FPS
4K Maximum Framerate120 FPS120 FPS
1080P Maximum Framerate120 FPS240 FPS
Additional Video Crop FactorNoNo
Chroma Subsampling4:2:24:2:2
Video Recording Limit90 minNo limit
Physical and Other Features
Card Slots22
Slot 1 TypeCFExpress Type BCFExpress Type B
Slot 2 TypeSD (UHS-II)SD (UHS-II)
Rear LCD Size (Diagonal)3.2 in3.2 in
Rear LCD Resolution2.1 million dots2.1 million dots
Articulating LCDDual AxisFully Articulating
TouchscreenYesYes
ViewfinderEVFEVF
Viewfinder Magnification0.8x0.76x
Viewfinder Resolution3.69 million dots5.76 million dots
Viewfinder Coverage100%100%
Voice MemoYesYes
Headphone JackYesYes
Microphone JackYesYes
Built-in FlashNoNo
GPSNoNo
BluetoothYesYes
WiFiYesYes
USB TypeTwo Type C 3.2 Gen 2 portsType C 3.2 Gen 2
Battery TypeEN-EL15cLP-E6P
Weather SealedYesYes
Weight (Body Only w/ Battery + Card)910 g (2.01 lbs.)746 g (1.64 lbs.)
Dimensions (LxHxD)144 x 119 x 88 mm (5.7 x 4.7 x 3.5″)1139 x 101 x 94 mm (5.5 x 4.0 x 3.7″)
Price$3,497 ($500 off)$4,299

Dimensions comparison:

  • Nikon Z8 is 4% (5.6 mm) wider and 20% (20.1 mm) taller than Canon EOS R5 Mark II.
  • Nikon Z8 is 6% (5.4 mm) thinner than Canon EOS R5 Mark II.
  • Nikon Z8 [910 g] weights 36% (240 grams) more than Canon EOS R5 Mark II [670 g] (*inc. batteries and memory card).
  • Nikon Z8 dimensions: 144×118.5×83 mm (camera body only, excluding protrusion)
  • Canon EOS R5 Mark II dimensions: 138.4×98.4×88.4 mm (camera body only, excluding protrusion) – via CameraSize

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