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Canon EOS R8 II vs Nikon Z6 III

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The R8 II wins 2 of 8 scored specs (weight); the Z6 III wins 6 (resolution, burst, stabilization). The R8 II is $98 cheaper.

2 WINSBuy it if you want: weight.
6 WINSBuy it if you want: resolution, burst, stabilization, max video.Nikon's best mid-range body yet. The partially stacked sensor brings Z8-class speed to a mid-range body, and 6K raw video is unmatched at the price.
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Size, to scale

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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 Z6 III138.5 × 101.5 × 74 mm · 760 g

Where they differ

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R8 IIZ6 III
PRICE & SCORE
Price$1,899BEST$1,997
CameraFits score8.79.3BEST
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 fps60 fpsBEST
StabilizationIn-body stabilisation. Each stop lets you shoot at half the shutter speed without blur, so 8 stops means very steady handheld shots.7.5 stops8 stopsBEST
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 · 1/16000 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
Max videoThe highest video resolution it records internally.4K6KBEST
Best 4K frame rateThe fastest 4K frame rate. 60p and above lets you slow footage down smoothly, and 120p gives 5× slow motion.4K 60p4K 120p
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.—9.4 ms · 6K full width, CineD
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 + ProRes RAW
HDMIFor an external monitor or recorder. Full-size HDMI is sturdier than micro HDMI.MicroFull-size
BODY & HANDLING
Battery (CIPA)Shots per charge on the CIPA standard test, using the rear screen. Real-world numbers are often higher.270 shots390 shotsBEST
WeightBody with battery and card, without a lens.546 gBEST760 g
ViewfinderElectronic viewfinder resolution and magnification. More dots and a bigger magnification give a sharper, larger view.2.36M-dot, 0.7×5.76M-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-IICFexpress B + 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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