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Canon EOS R1 vs Canon EOS R5 vs Nikon Z8: which is better?

Canon EOS R1, Canon EOS R5 and Nikon Z8 compared side by side across 123 specs and 12 scored categories — every winner highlighted, so the right pick is obvious.

3 PRODUCTS · 123 SPECS · 12 SCORED CATEGORIES · LIVE RE-RANKING

COMPARING

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CAMERAS

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← TOP PICK

CANON

Canon EOS R1

$6,799

BEST OVERALL

CANON

Canon EOS R5

See price

STRONG CONTENDER

NIKON

Nikon Z8

$5,075

BEST VALUE

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⚡ COMPARZONE VERDICT

The Canon EOS R1 takes the overall win.

Highest composite at 9.3/10 — 0.1 ahead of the Nikon Z8. Dead heat on videography. Scroll for the category-by-category breakdown.

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CATEGORY WINS · 12 SCOREDTIES SHOWN GREY

BATT

DESI

FEAT

OPTI

PERF

VIDE

VALU

AUTO

BUIL

DOXM

IMAG

VIDE

Canon EOS R1×5

Canon EOS R5×0

Nikon Z8×3

Canon EOS R1 - Best Price Of Bellow 7000$BEST OVERALL

Canon EOS R5 Full-Frame Mirrorless CameraSTRONG CONTENDER

Nikon Z8 Mirrorless CameraBEST VALUE

01 · SCORE RADAR

Performance profile

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LARGEST GAPBATTERY — Canon EOS R1 leads by 1.5

TIGHTESTVIDEOGRAPHY — dead heat between the top two

02 · CATEGORY BREAKDOWN

Category showdown

EOS R1EOS R5NIKON Z8

BATTERYiCanon EOS R1 · +1.5

EOS R18.5

EOS R56.5

NIKON Z87.0

DESIGNiCanon EOS R1 · +0.5

EOS R19.5

EOS R58.5

NIKON Z89.0

FEATURESiCanon EOS R1 · +0.4

EOS R19.7

EOS R59.0

NIKON Z89.3

OPTICSiCanon EOS R1 · +0.3

EOS R19.8

EOS R59.5

NIKON Z89.5

PERFORMANCEiCanon EOS R1 · +0.6

EOS R19.9

EOS R59.0

NIKON Z89.3

VIDEOGRAPHYiTIED AT 9.6

EOS R19.6

EOS R59.0

NIKON Z89.6

ValueiNikon Z8 · +1.0

EOS R17.0

EOS R57.5

NIKON Z88.5

AutofocusiTIED AT 9.5

EOS R10.0

EOS R59.5

NIKON Z89.5

BuildiNikon Z8 · +0.5

EOS R10.0

EOS R59.0

NIKON Z89.5

DOXMARKiTIED AT 9.5

EOS R10.0

EOS R59.5

NIKON Z89.5

Image QualityiTIED AT 9.5

EOS R10.0

EOS R59.5

NIKON Z89.5

VideoiNikon Z8 · +0.6

EOS R10.0

EOS R59.0

NIKON Z89.6

03 · VALUE MAP

Price vs performance

TOP-LEFT IS THE SWEET SPOT

SCORE PER $100 · RANKED

01Nikon Z80.18BEST DEAL

02Canon EOS R10.14

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04 · THE FULL SHEET

Full specifications

123 SPECS · ALL SHOWN

SPECS

Canon EOS R1$6,79919W9.3

Canon EOS R512W8.8

Nikon Z8$5,0759W9.2

AF Pointsi

—

1,053← BEST +114%

493

Subject Detectioni

—

Human, Animal, Vehicle

People, Animals, Vehicles

Burst RateFPSi

—

20 fps

Battery HealthWHi

28 Wh

15.3 Wh

16 Wh

Removable BatteryiSAME

Yes

Battery Level IndicatoriSAME

Yes

Battery PowerMAHi

2,700 mAh

2130 mAh

2280 mAh mAh

Rechargeable BatteryiSAME

Yes

Full Charge Shotsi

Approx. 13,30 (EVF) / 700 (LCD) shots

490 shots

340-370 shots

Battery VoltageVi

10.8 V← BEST +50%

7.2 V

7 V

Battery Modeli

LP-E19

LP-E6NH

EN-EL15c ( Li-ion Battery )

Card Slotsi

—

1x CFexpress Type B, 1x SD UHS-II

Weather Sealingi

—

Yes← BEST

Yes

Battery (CIPA)SHOTSi

—

490 shots← BEST +44%

340 shots

WeightGi

—

738 g← 19% lighter

910 g

Weather Sealed ( Splashproof )i

Yes, professional-grade

Yes, dust and drip resistant

Yes

Screen Resolutioni

2.1

2.1M dots

Touch ScreeniSAME

Yes

System Camerai

Mirrorless

Yes

EVF ResolutionM DOTSi

8.44 m dots← BEST +47%

5.76 m dots

3.69 m dots

Screen SizeINCHi

2.2 inch

3.2 inch← TIED BEST

Hot ShoeiSAME

Yes

FlashiSAME

Flip Out ScreeniSAME

Yes

VolumeCM³i

2,057 cm³

1188 cm³

1,416.9 cm³

Lowest Potential Operating Temperature°Ci

9.5 °C← BEST

0 °C

Tilting Viewfinderi

N/A

EVF Refresh Rate ( Max )HZi

240 Hz← BEST +100%

120 Hz

WidthMMi

157.6 mm← BEST +9%

138.5 mm

144 mm

HeightMMi

149.5 mm← BEST +26%

97.5 mm

118.5 mm

Maximum Operating Temperature°Ci

39 °C

40 °C← TIED BEST

Waterproof Depthi

—

Thicknessi

87.3 mm

88 mm

83 mm

Dxomark Sensor Scorei

100← BEST +5%

Dxomark Sports Scorei

24.9

4,078← BEST +16278%

Dxomark Landscape Scorei

14.6

26.3← BEST +80%

Dxomark Portrait Scorei

25.5← TIED BEST

Bluetooth Versioni

5.3

4.2

5.0

Typei

Mirrorless

Mirrorless Camera

Mirrorless

ViewfinderiSAME

Electronic

Viewfinder CoverageiSAME

100

WeightGi

1,000.11 g← BEST +10%

738 g

910 g

Processori

DIGIC Accelerator + DIGIC X

DIGIC X

EXPEED 7

Release Datei

2024

2020-07-09

2023-05-10

Wi-Fi SupportediSAME

Yes

Bluetooth SupportediSAME

Yes

Dual Card SlotsiSAME

Yes

Pixel Shift Shoti

N/A

Yes

Shoots RawiSAME

Yes

Supports Lossless Compressed RawiSAME

Yes

Wi-Fi Versioni

Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)

802.11ac

Supports A RemoteiSAME

Yes

HDMI SupportediSAME

Yes

GPS Supporti

Yes← BEST

Yes

Support Live StreamingiSAME

Yes

Advanced Hot Shoei

Yes, Multi-Function Shoe

Multi-Function Shoe

Yes

Internal StorageiSAME

HDMI Versioni

3.2

1.4

Type A

Internal Storage Sizei

—

0 GB

NFC Supportedi

Yes← BEST

USB Type-CiSAME

Yes

External Memory SlotiSAME

Yes

Sensori

—

Full-Frame CMOS

Full-Frame Stacked BSI CMOS

ResolutionMPi

—

45 MP

45.7 MP← BEST +2%

ISO Rangei

—

100-51200

64-25600 (expandable to 32-102400)

Dynamic RangeSTOPSi

—

14.6 stops← BEST +4%

14 stops

Stabilizationi

—

In-Body Image Stabilization (IBIS)

5-axis Sensor-Shift VR

Sensor Sizei

Full Frame

Full Frame (36 x 24 mm)

35.9 x 23.9 mm

Lens MountiSAME

Yes

Megapixelsi

24.2 MP

45 MP

45.7 MP

Maximum ISOi

51,200← BEST +100%

25,600

Sensor Shift StabilizationiSAME

Yes

Continuous Shootingi

40 fps

12 fps

20 fps (RAW), 30 fps (JPEG)

Phase Detection Autofocus For PhotosiSAME

Yes

Fastest Shutter Speedi

1/8,000 sec

1/8000 s

1/32000s (Electronic)

Focus Pointsi

4896

5940

493

Maximum Expanded ISOi

ISO 409,600

102400

AF TrackingiSAME

Yes

Manual FocusiSAME

Yes

Touch AutofocusiSAME

Yes

Manual Shutter SpeediSAME

Yes

BSI Sensori

Yes← BEST

Yes

Manual ExposureiSAME

Yes

Serial Shot ModeiSAME

Yes

CMOS Sensori

—

Yes← BEST

Yes

Built In HDR ModeiSAME

Yes

Two Stage ShutteriSAME

Yes

Manual ISOiSAME

Yes

Flash Sync Speedi

1/500 sec

1/250 s

1/200s

Manual White BalanceiSAME

Yes

Exposure Timei

30 s

30 - 1/8000 s

30 sec

Image Stabilization Ratingi

10← BEST +2%

9.8

Maximum Electronic Shutter Speedi

1/64,000 sec

1/8000 s

1/32000s

Can Combine Image Stabilizationi

Yes, with OIS lenses

Yes

Yes (Synchro VR)

Can Create Panoramas In Camerai

—

No← BEST

Stacked Cmos Sensori

—

Yes← BEST

USB SupportediSAME

Yes

USB Versioni

3.2 Gen 2

3.1 Gen 2

3.2 Gen 2

Pixel Size ( Main Camera )i

5.94 µm

4.4 µm

4.35 µm

Build Qualityi

10← BEST +5%

9.5

Controlsi

9.9← BEST +10%

Autofocus Pointsi

10← BEST +5%

9.5

Image Qualityi

9.8← BEST +3%

9.5

Video Qualityi

9.8← BEST +3%

9.5

Battery Lifei

8.9← BEST +27%

6.5

Low Light Performancei

8.5

9← TIED BEST

The VerdictiSAME

—

CommentsiSAME

—

Overall Ratingi

9.9← BEST +10%

Color Combinationi

10← BEST +2%

9.8

Video Recording ( Main Camera )i

6K (6000 × 3164)

8K DCI 30p, 4K 120p

8K/60p, 4K/120p

Phase Detection Autofocus For VideosiSAME

Yes

Microphone InputiSAME

Yes

Audio JackiSAME

Yes

Timelapse FunctioniSAME

Yes

Movie Bit Ratei

Up to 2600 Mbps

Up to 900 Mbps (N-RAW)

24p Cinema ModeiSAME

Yes

Supports Slow Motion Video RecordiSAME

Yes

Continuous Autofocus When Recording MoviesiSAME

Yes

Stereo MicrophoneiSAME

Yes

MicrophoneiSAME

Yes

Max Videoi

—

8K 60p

Internal Colori

—

10-bit 4:2:2

10-bit H.264/H.265, 12-bit N-RAW/ProRes RAW HQ

ROW WINS

05 · WHICH ONE IS FOR YOU

Pick by persona

RE-RANKS LIVE AS YOU ADD OR REMOVE PRODUCTS

THE ALL-ROUNDER

Best overall

Canon EOS R1CANON9.3

ALL GROUPSEQUAL WEIGHT

Best total score across weighted category factors.

RUNNER-UP · Nikon Z8 (9.2)

FOR VALUE SEEKERS

Best bang for buck

Nikon Z8NIKON9.2

SCORE ÷ PRICELIVE PRICES

Strongest score-to-price ratio from the available price data.

RUNNER-UP · Canon EOS R1 (0.1)

PRIORITY · BATTERY

Best for battery

Canon EOS R1CANON8.5

BATTERY WEIGHTEDCONF 82%

Best visible score in the battery category group.

RUNNER-UP · Nikon Z8 (7.0)

PRIORITY · VALUE

Best for value

Nikon Z8NIKON8.5

VALUE WEIGHTEDCONF 82%

Best visible score in the value category group.

RUNNER-UP · Canon EOS R5 (7.5)

06 · BOTTOM LINE

Why pick each

STRENGTHS · AND ONE HONEST TRADE-OFF

#1CANON0.0

Canon EOS R1

“The Canon EOS R1 is the highly anticipated flagship mirrorless camera, engineered for professional photographers demanding ultimate speed an”

PERFORMANCE 9.9

OPTICS 9.8

Wins Image Quality

Wins Overall Rating

TRADE-OFFPremium price point

BEST OVERALLFull review →

#3CANON0.0

Canon EOS R5

“The Canon EOS R5 is a professional full-frame mirrorless camera, delivering stunning 45MP stills and revolutionary 8K video for demanding cr”

Autofocus 9.5

DOXMARK 9.5

Wins AF Points

Wins Burst Rate

TRADE-OFFBattery life can be short

STRONG CONTENDERFull review →

#2NIKON0.0

Nikon Z8

“The Nikon Z8 is a high-performance, professional-grade mirrorless camera, offering a compact yet powerful solution for demanding photographe”

VIDEOGRAPHY 9.6

Video 9.6

Wins Resolution

Wins Dxomark Sensor Score

TRADE-OFFPremium price point

BEST VALUEFull review →

Still deciding? The Canon EOS R1 is the safest pick.

COMPOSITE 9.3/10 · WINS 5 OF 12 CATEGORIES

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Canon EOS R1 - Best Price Of Bellow 7000$ vs Canon EOS R5 Full-Frame Mirrorless Camera vs Nikon Z8 Mirrorless Camera: which is best?

The Canon EOS R1 - Best Price Of Bellow 7000$ is our overall pick, scoring 9.3/10 against 9.2/10 for the Nikon Z8 Mirrorless Camera — a 1% edge. Current starting prices span $5,075–$6,799. The score weighs category-specific cameras attributes, spec wins, price signals, and data confidence — not sponsorships.

Canon EOS R1 - Best Price Of Bellow 7000$ leads overall with a 9.3 total score.
Canon EOS R1 - Best Price Of Bellow 7000$ wins 58 comparable specs with a 54% weighted win rate.
Canon EOS R1 - Best Price Of Bellow 7000$ has the strongest high-impact advantage in Image Quality.
Nikon Z8 Mirrorless Camera has the best visible score-to-price balance based on available starting price.

Canon EOS R1 - Best Price Of Bellow 7000$WINNER 9.3/10

The Canon EOS R1 is the highly anticipated flagship mirrorless camera, engineered for professional photographers demanding ultimate speed and precision.

Pros

+ Groundbreaking AI-powered autofocus
+ Exceptional speed and performance
+ Professional-grade build quality
+ Advanced video capabilities

Cons

− Premium price point
− Larger, heavier body
− Limited current availability

Best for: Professional sports photographers · Wildlife and action specialists · High-end videography

“Verdict: The Canon EOS R1 is poised to be a game-changer for professional photographers and videographers who require the absolute best in speed, autofocus, and robust performance. While its premium price point and substantial form factor…”

Canon EOS R5 Full-Frame Mirrorless Camera8.8/10

The Canon EOS R5 is a professional full-frame mirrorless camera, delivering stunning 45MP stills and revolutionary 8K video for demanding creators.

Pros

+ Stunning 45MP full-frame sensor
+ Revolutionary 8K DCI video recording
+ Exceptional In-Body Image Stabilization
+ Advanced Dual Pixel CMOS AF II

Cons

− Battery life can be short
− 8K video overheating limits
− Expensive for many users

Best for: Professional photographers · Advanced videographers · Hybrid content creators

“Verdict: The Canon EOS R5 is an outstanding professional mirrorless camera, offering a superb blend of high-resolution stills and advanced video capabilities. It's an excellent investment for hybrid shooters and professionals who can…”

Nikon Z8 Mirrorless Camera9.2/10

The Nikon Z8 is a high-performance, professional-grade mirrorless camera, offering a compact yet powerful solution for demanding photographers and videographers.

Pros

+ Exceptional 45.7MP stacked sensor
+ Blazing fast autofocus with subject detection
+ Robust 8K/60p video capabilities
+ Durable, weather-sealed construction

Cons

− Premium price point
− Battery life could be better
− No built-in vertical grip

Best for: Professional Photographers · Advanced Videographers · Wildlife and Sports Shooters

“Verdict: The Nikon Z8 is an outstanding professional mirrorless camera, delivering nearly all the capabilities of the flagship Z9 in a more portable form factor. It's a top-tier choice for demanding photographers and videographers who need…”

Frequently asked questions

Which is best: Canon EOS R1 - Best Price Of Bellow 7000$, Canon EOS R5 Full-Frame Mirrorless Camera or Nikon Z8 Mirrorless Camera?

By ComparZone's weighted scoring of category-specific cameras specs, the Canon EOS R1 - Best Price Of Bellow 7000$ scores highest overall (9.3/10, 0.1 points ahead of the Nikon Z8 Mirrorless Camera). It is the better all-round pick, but the right choice depends on your priorities — the spec table above shows exactly where each one wins.

What are the main differences between these cameras?

The biggest measurable differences are Image Quality, Overall Rating, Sensor — with the Canon EOS R1 - Best Price Of Bellow 7000$ leading on Image Quality. The grouped spec sheet above marks the winner of every comparable spec.

Can I compare other cameras on ComparZone?

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