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Nikon Z8 vs Canon EOS R5 Mark II

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

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Nikon Z8 Advantages3 Spec Wins
  • ✓Higher Sensor Resolution (45.7MP vs 45MP)
  • ✓Faster Continuous Burst (120fps vs 30fps)
  • ✓Faster Electronic Shutter (120fps vs 30fps)
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)
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Sensor & Image Quality

Effective megapixel count, sensor readout architecture, and lens mount

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

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

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

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

Max Video Resolution
Nikon Z88.3K60 N-RAW
Canon EOS R5 Mark II8K60 RAW
Supported Frame Rates
Nikon Z88.3K60 N-RAW at maximum sustained frame rate
Canon EOS R5 Mark II8K60 RAW at maximum sustained frame rate
Color Bit Depth & Sampling
Nikon Z812-bit N-RAW / 10-bit 4:2:2 N-Log
Canon EOS R5 Mark II12-bit RAW / 10-bit 4:2:2 C-Log2/3
Log Gamma & Cinema Profiles
Nikon Z8Full Cinema Log Profile Suite
Canon EOS R5 Mark IIFull Cinema Log Profile Suite
Audio & HDMI I/O
Nikon Z83.5mm Stereo Microphone, 3.5mm Headphone Monitor, Clean HDMI Output
Canon EOS R5 Mark II3.5mm 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
Nikon Z81x CFexpress Type B + 1x SD UHS-II
Canon EOS R5 Mark II1x CFexpress Type B + 1x SD UHS-II
Electronic Viewfinder (EVF)
Nikon Z83.69M-dot OLED EVF (3000 nits)
Canon EOS R5 Mark II5.76M-dot OLED EVF (120fps)
Battery Life (CIPA Rated)
Nikon Z8340 shots
Canon EOS R5 Mark II630 shots
✓ +290 shots
Body Weight (with Battery & Card)
Nikon Z8910 g
Canon EOS R5 Mark II746 g
✓ 164g Lighter
Dimensions (W × H × D)
Nikon Z8144.0 × 118.5 × 83.0 mm
Canon EOS R5 Mark II138.5 × 101.2 × 93.5 mm
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