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Canon EOS R5 Mark II vs Nikon Z8

Direct specification breakdown comparing Canon's 45MP Canon RF-mount body against Nikon's 45.7MP Nikon Z-mount body.

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Canon EOS R5 Mark II Advantages4 Spec Wins
  • ✓More Phase-Detect AF Points (1053pts vs 493pts)
  • ✓Superior In-Body Stabilization (8.5stops vs 6stops)
  • ✓Longer CIPA Battery Endurance (630shots vs 340shots)
  • ✓Lighter Body (746g vs 910g)
Nikon Z8 Advantages3 Spec Wins
  • ✓Higher Sensor Resolution (45.7MP vs 45MP)
  • ✓Faster Continuous Burst (120fps vs 30fps)
  • ✓Faster Electronic Shutter (120fps vs 30fps)
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Sensor & Image Quality

Effective megapixel count, sensor readout architecture, and lens mount

Effective Sensor Resolution
Canon EOS R5 Mark II45 MP
Nikon Z845.7 MP
✓ +0.7 MP
Sensor Architecture & Type
Canon EOS R5 Mark IIFull Frame Back-Illuminated Stacked CMOS
Nikon Z8Full Frame Stacked BSI CMOS
Physical Sensor Dimensions
Canon EOS R5 Mark II36.0 × 24.0 mm
Nikon Z835.9 × 23.9 mm
Aspect Ratios
Canon EOS R5 Mark II3:2 (Native), 4:3, 16:9, 1:1
Nikon Z83:2 (Native), 4:3, 16:9, 1:1
Native Lens Mount
Canon EOS R5 Mark IICanon RF
Nikon Z8Nikon Z
Image Processor
Canon EOS R5 Mark IIDIGIC X + DIGIC Accelerator
Nikon Z8EXPEED 7
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Autofocus & Shooting Speed

Phase-detect AF points, neural subject tracking, burst speeds, and IBIS stops

Autofocus System
Canon EOS R5 Mark IIDual Pixel Intelligent AF with Eye Control
Nikon Z8493-Point Phase-Detection with 3D Tracking
Phase-Detect AF Points / Zones
Canon EOS R5 Mark II1,053 points
✓ +560 pts
Nikon Z8493 points
AI Subject Detection
Canon EOS R5 Mark IIDeep Learning Subject Recognition (Human, Animals, Vehicles, Aircraft)
Nikon Z8Deep Learning Subject Recognition (Human, Animals, Vehicles, Aircraft)
Max Continuous Burst Speed
Canon EOS R5 Mark II30 fps
Nikon Z8120 fps
✓ +90 fps
Mechanical Shutter Burst
Canon EOS R5 Mark II14 fps
Nikon Z814 fps
Electronic Shutter Burst
Canon EOS R5 Mark II30 fps
Nikon Z8120 fps
✓ +90 fps
Maximum Shutter Speed
Canon EOS R5 Mark II1/8000s (Mechanical) / 1/32000s (Electronic)
Nikon Z81/8000s (Mechanical) / 1/32000s (Electronic)
In-Body Image Stabilization (IBIS)
Canon EOS R5 Mark II8.5 Stops (5-Axis)
✓ +2.5 stops
Nikon Z86 Stops (5-Axis)
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Video Capabilities

Maximum recording resolution, frame rate capabilities, internal bit depth, and I/O

Max Video Resolution
Canon EOS R5 Mark II8K60 RAW
Nikon Z88.3K60 N-RAW
Supported Frame Rates
Canon EOS R5 Mark II8K60 RAW at maximum sustained frame rate
Nikon Z88.3K60 N-RAW at maximum sustained frame rate
Color Bit Depth & Sampling
Canon EOS R5 Mark II12-bit RAW / 10-bit 4:2:2 C-Log2/3
Nikon Z812-bit N-RAW / 10-bit 4:2:2 N-Log
Log Gamma & Cinema Profiles
Canon EOS R5 Mark IIFull Cinema Log Profile Suite
Nikon Z8Full Cinema Log Profile Suite
Audio & HDMI I/O
Canon EOS R5 Mark II3.5mm Stereo Microphone, 3.5mm Headphone Monitor, Clean HDMI Output
Nikon Z83.5mm Stereo Microphone, 3.5mm Headphone Monitor, Clean HDMI Output
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Hardware, Ergonomics & Pricing

Memory card slots, EVF optics, CIPA battery rating, weight, dimensions, and price

Memory Card Slots
Canon EOS R5 Mark II1x CFexpress Type B + 1x SD UHS-II
Nikon Z81x CFexpress Type B + 1x SD UHS-II
Electronic Viewfinder (EVF)
Canon EOS R5 Mark II5.76M-dot OLED EVF (120fps)
Nikon Z83.69M-dot OLED EVF (3000 nits)
Battery Life (CIPA Rated)
Canon EOS R5 Mark II630 shots
✓ +290 shots
Nikon Z8340 shots
Body Weight (with Battery & Card)
Canon EOS R5 Mark II746 g
✓ 164g Lighter
Nikon Z8910 g
Dimensions (W × H × D)
Canon EOS R5 Mark II138.5 × 101.2 × 93.5 mm
Nikon Z8144.0 × 118.5 × 83.0 mm
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