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 Feature Nikon Z8 Canon EOS R5 II
Sensor Type Stacked CMOS Stacked CMOS
Image Processor EXPEED 7 DIGIC X + Accelerator
Resolution 45.7 MP 45.0 MP
Pixel Dimensions 8256×5504 8192×5464
Sensor Dimensions 35.9 x 23.9 mm (Full Frame) 36.0 x 24.0 mm (Full Frame)
Sensor Pixel Size 4.35µ 4.39µ
Low Pass Filter No Yes
IBIS (In-Body Image Stabilization) Yes Yes
Base ISO ISO 64 ISO 100
Max Native ISO ISO 25,600 ISO 51,200
Extended ISOs ISO 32-102,400 ISO 50-102,400
High-Resolution Sensor Shift Yes No
Focus Stack Bracketing Yes Yes
Pre-Shoot Burst Mode Yes (JPEG only) Yes
Fastest Shutter Speed 1/32,000 1/32,000
Longest Shutter Speed 900 seconds 30 seconds
Continuous Shooting (Mechanical Shutter) No mechanical shutter 12 FPS
Continuous Shooting (Electronic Shutter) 20 FPS 30 FPS
Notes for High FPS Shooting 20 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 System Hybrid PDAF with deep learning subject recognition Hybrid PDAF
Autofocus Points 493 1053
Photographer’s-Eye-Sensing AF N/A Yes
Maximum Low-Light AF Sensitivity (Standardized to f/2, ISO 100) -7.5 EV -6 EV
Standard Flash Sync Speed 1/200 1/250
Curtain to Protect Sensor at Shutdown Yes Yes
Video Features
Maximum Video Bit Depth (Internal) 12 bits 12 bits
Maximum Video Bit Depth (External) 12 bits 12 bits
Raw Video Yes Yes
8K Maximum Framerate 60 FPS 60 FPS
4K Maximum Framerate 120 FPS 120 FPS
1080P Maximum Framerate 120 FPS 240 FPS
Additional Video Crop Factor No No
Chroma Subsampling 4:2:2 4:2:2
Video Recording Limit 90 min No limit
Physical and Other Features
Card Slots 2 2
Slot 1 Type CFExpress Type B CFExpress Type B
Slot 2 Type SD (UHS-II) SD (UHS-II)
Rear LCD Size (Diagonal) 3.2 in 3.2 in
Rear LCD Resolution 2.1 million dots 2.1 million dots
Articulating LCD Dual Axis Fully Articulating
Touchscreen Yes Yes
Viewfinder EVF EVF
Viewfinder Magnification 0.8x 0.76x
Viewfinder Resolution 3.69 million dots 5.76 million dots
Viewfinder Coverage 100% 100%
Voice Memo Yes Yes
Headphone Jack Yes Yes
Microphone Jack Yes Yes
Built-in Flash No No
GPS No No
Bluetooth Yes Yes
WiFi Yes Yes
USB Type Two Type C 3.2 Gen 2 ports Type C 3.2 Gen 2
Battery Type EN-EL15c LP-E6P
Weather Sealed Yes Yes
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″)1 139 x 101 x 94 mm (5.5 x 4.0 x 3.7″)
Price $3,497 ($500 off) $4,299

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