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Canon EOS R8 II vs Nikon Z5 II

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The R8 II wins 3 of 6 scored specs (burst, weight); the Z5 II wins 3 (resolution, battery (cipa)). They cost about the same.

3 WINSBuy it if you want: burst, weight.
3 WINSBuy it if you want: resolution, battery (cipa).
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Outer sizes are exact, from the makers' dimensions. Shapes are drawn by us to show each body style; the dashed circle is the lens mount at its real diameter.

  • Canon EOS R8 II131.4 × 90 × 79.7 mm · 546 g
  • Nikon Z5 II134 × 100.5 × 72 mm · 700 g

Where they differ

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R8 IIZ5 II
PRICE & SCORE
Price$1,899$1,850BEST
CameraFits score8.7BEST8.4
PHOTO
Resolution24.2 MP24.5 MPBEST
BurstThe fastest frames per second the maker quotes. Top speeds often use the electronic shutter and may limit autofocus. Higher helps for sports, wildlife and kids.40 fpsBEST30 fps
ShutterFastest mechanical and electronic shutter speeds. The silent electronic shutter can freeze faster motion, but may bend fast subjects on slower sensors.1/16000 elec1/8000 mech · 1/8000 elec
AutofocusWhat the camera recognises and tracks automatically, and how dark it can get before focus struggles (lower EV is better in low light).People, animals, birds, vehicles, aircraft, trains · down to −7.5 EVPeople, animals, birds, vehicles, aircraft, trains · down to −10 EV
VIDEO
Crop at 4K 60pWhether 4K 60p uses the full sensor width. A crop makes your lens act longer, so wide shots get harder.None, full width1.5x crop
Rolling shutterHow fast the sensor reads out, measured in lab tests. Slower readout bends fast-moving subjects and quick pans in video and electronic-shutter photos; under 10 ms is very good.—22.2 ms · 4K full width, DPReview
Colour depth10-bit records far more colour detail than 8-bit, so footage holds up when you grade it. Worth it if you edit video.10-bit 4:2:210-bit 4:2:0
Log profileA flat picture profile that keeps highlight and shadow detail for colour grading later.C-Log3N-Log
Raw videoRaw keeps the most image data for editing, at much larger file sizes. Some cameras only record it to an external recorder.NoneInternal N-RAW
BODY & HANDLING
Battery (CIPA)Shots per charge on the CIPA standard test, using the rear screen. Real-world numbers are often higher.270 shots350 shotsBEST
WeightBody with battery and card, without a lens.546 gBEST700 g
ViewfinderElectronic viewfinder resolution and magnification. More dots and a bigger magnification give a sharper, larger view.2.36M-dot, 0.7×3.69M-dot, 0.8×
Card slotsTwo slots let you record a backup copy at the same time, which matters for paid work like weddings.1x SD UHS-II2x SD UHS-II
SYSTEM
MountWhich lenses fit natively. Other lenses may work through an adapter.Canon RFNikon Z
Native lenses60+50+

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