Nikon Z 8 vs Canon EOS R5 Mark II
Official high-resolution full-frame cameras.
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Best for: 45.7 MP official effective pixels, 120 fps official maximum continuous shooting, ISO 25,600 official native stills maximum, official in-body or in-camera stabilization
Check price at AmazonBest for: 45 MP official effective pixels, 30 fps official maximum continuous shooting, ISO 51,200 official native stills maximum, official in-body or in-camera stabilization
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Green marks the better published figure. "Not listed" means the manufacturer doesn't publish it.
| Spec | Nikon Z 8 | Canon EOS R5 Mark II | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Official effective megapixelsThe official effective stills pixel count, expressed in megapixels. When a Japanese official table publishes the figure in 万画素 (units of 10,000 pixels), we convert it to megapixels and label that unit conversion computed. | 45.7 MP | 45 MP | 30% |
| Official maximum continuous shootingThe official maximum continuous-shooting rate in frames per second, including official high-speed electronic or custom modes when the table lists them. Official rates above 120 fps are clamped at the reference best so one limited custom mode does not dominate the ranking. Restrictions printed on the official table appear as extra wording. | 120 fps | 30 fps | 25% |
| Official native stills ISO maximumThe official standard or native stills ISO range maximum, not extended or video-only figures when the table separates them. Official maxima above ISO 102,400 are clamped at the reference best. This is a published sensitivity ceiling, not a noise test. | 25600 | 51200 | 25% |
| Official in-body stabilizationOfficial in-body image stabilization for stills, recorded as yes or no when the official table states it. Official CIPA stop ratings, when published, are shown as extra details and are not scored, because many official tables omit the stop figure. If the official table we used does not state whether in-body stabilization is included, the field is Not listed and scores at the category minimum. | Yes | Yes | 20% |
| Official image sensor | 35.9 x 23.9 mm CMOS sensor (full-frame/FX-format) | 約36.0×24.0mm | info |
| Official effective pixels (specification wording) | 45.7 million | 最大約4500万画素 ※ 1万の位を四捨五入 ※ RF／EFレンズ使用時。使用するレンズまたは画像処理により、有効画素が減少することがある | info |
| Official continuous shooting (specification wording) | 0 fps High-Speed Frame Capture+ (C120): Approx. 120 fps * Maximum frame advance rate as measure | 高速連続撮影+：最高約12コマ／秒（メカシャッター／電子先幕） ※1 、最高約30コマ／秒（電子シャッター） ※2※3 高速連続撮影：最高約6.0コマ／秒（メカシャッター | info |
| Official native stills ISO (specification wording) | ISO 64 to 25600 | 常用ISO感度：ISO100-51200 | info |
| Official stabilization wording | 5-axis image sensor shift | 搭載 ※ 光学式手ブレ補正との協調制御に対応 | info |
| Official body weight | 820 g | 746 g | info |
| Official body weight in pounds (computed) | 1.81 lb (computed from official 820 g) | 1.64 lb (computed from official 746 g) | info |
| Official battery / CIPA wording | One EN-EL15c Rechargeable Li-ion Battery; EN-EL15b and EN-EL15a batteries can be used in place of the EN-EL15c Note: fewer pictures can be taken on a single charge than with the EN-EL15c. EH-7P Charging AC Adapters and EH-8P AC Adapters can be used to charge EN-EL15c and EN-EL15… | ［メカシャッター／電子先幕］ JPEGラージ：約760枚（約760枚） HEIFラージ：約690枚（約640枚） RAW ※1 ：約230枚（約95枚） RAW＋JPEGラージ ※1 ：約150枚（約87枚） RAW＋HEIFラージ ※2 ：約89枚（約84枚） ［電子シャッター］ JPEGラージ：約200枚（約200枚） HEIFラージ：約200枚（約200枚） RAW ※1 ：約93枚（約86枚） RAW＋JPEGラージ ※1 ：約85枚（約82枚） RAW＋HEIFラージ ※2 ：約79枚（約79枚） ※ 当社試験基準CFexpressカード（3… | info |
| Official effective megapixels (computed) | Not listed | 45 MP (computed from official 万画素 wording) | info |
| Official total pixels (specification wording) | Not listed | 約5030万画素 ※ 1万の位を四捨五入 | info |
| ShotPick score | 6.9/10 | 5.6/10 | 100% |
Where each one comes out ahead
Nikon Z 8
Better published figure on: Official effective megapixels, Official maximum continuous shooting.
What we like
- Official table lists 45.7 MP effective pixels
- Official table lists a maximum continuous-shooting rate of 120 fps
- Official table lists in-body or in-camera stills stabilization
Watch out for
Canon EOS R5 Mark II
Better published figure on: Official native stills ISO maximum.
What we like
- Official table lists 45 MP effective pixels
- Official table lists a maximum continuous-shooting rate of 30 fps
- Official table lists a native stills ISO maximum of ISO 51,200
- Official table lists in-body or in-camera stills stabilization
Watch out for
Verdict
Compare official resolution, official continuous-shooting maxima and official in-body stabilization on the Nikon and Canon tables.
- Nikon Z 8: Nikon official specifications (Nikon Z 8)
- Canon EOS R5 Mark II: Canon official specifications (Canon EOS R5 Mark II)
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