Canon EOS R5 Mark II vs Nikon Z8
Every published spec side by side, with today's lowest prices for the market you've chosen.
Key differences
- Announced: Jul 2024 on the EOS R5 Mark II, against May 2023 on the Z8.
- Resolution: 45.7 MP on the Z8, against 45 MP on the EOS R5 Mark II.
- Native ISO: 100–51,200 on the EOS R5 Mark II, against 64–25,600 on the Z8.
- In-body stabilisation: Yes, 8.5 stops on the EOS R5 Mark II, against Yes, 6 stops on the Z8.
- Burst (electronic): 30 fps on the EOS R5 Mark II, against 20 fps on the Z8.
- Viewfinder: Electronic, 5.76M dots on the EOS R5 Mark II, against Electronic, 3.69M dots on the Z8.
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| Lowest price today | $4,099 new $3,658.95 used | $3,296.95 new $2,899 used |
| Overview | ||
| Type | Mirrorless | Mirrorless |
| Announced | Jul 2024 (best) | May 2023 |
| US launch priceUS list price when announced, body only. Today's prices are in the offers table. | $4,299 | $3,999 |
| Lens | Interchangeable | Interchangeable |
| Sensor & image | ||
| Sensor size | Full frame | Full frame |
| Sensor type | Stacked BSI CMOS | Stacked CMOS |
| Resolution | 45 MP | 45.7 MP (best) |
| Native ISO | 100–51,200 (best) | 64–25,600 |
| In-body stabilisation | Yes, 8.5 stops (best) | Yes, 6 stops |
| Speed & autofocus | ||
| Burst (mechanical) | 12 fps | — |
| Burst (electronic) | 30 fps (best) | 20 fps |
| Fastest shutter (mech.) | 1/8,000s | — |
| Fastest shutter (elec.) | 1/32,000s | 1/32,000s |
| AF pointsMakers count points differently, so this is not ranked. | 1,053 | 493 |
| Subject detectionMakers group subjects differently (Canon's "animal" includes birds), so only having it is ranked. | Human, Animal, Vehicle | Human, Animal, Bird, Vehicle, Aircraft, Train |
| Video | ||
| Max resolution | 8K | 8K |
| 4K frame rate | 120p | 120p |
| 10-bit internal | Yes | Yes |
| Internal raw video | Yes | Yes |
| Mic input | Yes | Yes |
| Headphone jack | Yes | Yes |
| Viewfinder & screen | ||
| Viewfinder | Electronic, 5.76M dots (best) | Electronic, 3.69M dots |
| Rear screen | 3.2", 2.10M dots | 3.2", 2.10M dots |
| Screen articulation | Fully articulating | Multi-angle (tilt + flip) |
| Touchscreen | Yes | Yes |
| Body & battery | ||
| Weight (with battery) | 746 g (best) | 910 g |
| Dimensions (W×H×D) | 138.5 × 101.2 × 93.5 mm | 144 × 118.5 × 83 mm |
| Weather sealed | Yes | Yes |
| Battery (CIPA shots) | — | 340 |
| Card slots | 2 · CFexpress B + SD UHS-II | 2 · CFexpress B / XQD + SD UHS-II |
| USB-C | Yes | Yes |
| Built-in flash | No | No |
| Wi-Fi / Bluetooth | Wi-Fi + Bluetooth | Wi-Fi + Bluetooth |
Green marks the better figure where “better” is unambiguous. A dash means the maker doesn't publish it or we haven't verified it yet.
Low light & noise
EOS R5 Mark II
4.4 µm pixels
45 MP on a full frame sensor, ISO up to 51,200
Z8
4.3 µm pixels
45.7 MP on a full frame sensor, ISO up to 25,600
Bigger pixels gather more light each, so they tend to show less noise at high ISO, but sensor design matters as much. For real noise at ISO 6400, these sites measure it:
- Photons to Photos: dynamic range vs ISO ↗Photographic dynamic range measured at every ISO, bodies on one chart
- Photons to Photos: noise vs ISO ↗Read noise at every ISO from lab tests: lower is cleaner in the shadows
- DPReview studio scene ↗The same scene shot by each camera at the ISO you pick, side by side
- DPReview reviews ↗Full reviews with high-ISO samples
- Low-light video tests ↗Real-world high-ISO footage on YouTube
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