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Canon EOS R1 vs Nikon Z8 vs OM System-OM-1 Mark II: which is better?

Canon EOS R1, Nikon Z8 and OM System-OM-1 Mark II 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

3 / 4

CAMERAS

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← TOP PICK

CANON

Canon EOS R1

$6,799

BEST OVERALL

NIKON

Nikon Z8

$5,075

BEST FOR DOXMARK

OM SYSTEM

OM System-OM-1 Mark II

$2,399

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

Nikon Z8×4

OM System-OM-1 Mark II×0

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

Nikon Z8 Mirrorless CameraBEST FOR DOXMARK

OM System OM-1 Mark II Mirrorless CameraBEST VALUE

01 · SCORE RADAR

Performance profile

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LARGEST GAPDOXMARK — Nikon Z8 leads by 9.5

TIGHTESTVIDEOGRAPHY — dead heat between the top two

02 · CATEGORY BREAKDOWN

Category showdown

EOS R1NIKON Z8MARK II

BATTERYiCanon EOS R1 · +1.0

EOS R18.5

NIKON Z87.0

MARK II7.5

DESIGNiCanon EOS R1 · +0.5

EOS R19.5

NIKON Z89.0

MARK II9.0

FEATURESiCanon EOS R1 · +0.4

EOS R19.7

NIKON Z89.3

MARK II9.0

OPTICSiCanon EOS R1 · +0.3

EOS R19.8

NIKON Z89.5

MARK II9.0

PERFORMANCEiCanon EOS R1 · +0.6

EOS R19.9

NIKON Z89.3

MARK II9.0

VIDEOGRAPHYiTIED AT 9.6

EOS R19.6

NIKON Z89.6

MARK II9.0

ValueiNikon Z8 · +0.5

EOS R17.0

NIKON Z88.5

MARK II8.0

AutofocusiTIED AT 9.5

EOS R10.0

NIKON Z89.5

MARK II9.5

BuildiTIED AT 9.5

EOS R10.0

NIKON Z89.5

MARK II9.5

DOXMARKiNikon Z8 · +9.5

EOS R10.0

NIKON Z89.5

MARK II0.0

Image QualityiNikon Z8 · +1.0

EOS R10.0

NIKON Z89.5

MARK II8.5

VideoiNikon Z8 · +0.6

EOS R10.0

NIKON Z89.6

MARK II9.0

03 · VALUE MAP

Price vs performance

TOP-LEFT IS THE SWEET SPOT

SCORE PER $100 · RANKED

01OM System-OM-1 Mark II0.38BEST DEAL

02Nikon Z80.18

03Canon EOS R10.14

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04 · THE FULL SHEET

Full specifications

123 SPECS · ALL SHOWN

SPECS

Canon EOS R1$6,79918W9.3

Nikon Z8$5,07512W9.2

OM System-OM-1 Mark II$2,3997W9.0

AF Pointsi

—

493

1,053← BEST +114%

Subject Detectioni

—

People, Animals, Vehicles

Human, Animal (Dog, Cat, Bird), Car, Motorcycle, Airplane, Helicopter, Train, Truck

Burst RateFPSi

—

20 fps

50 fps← BEST +150%

Battery HealthWHi

28 Wh

16 Wh

16.4 Wh

Removable BatteryiSAME

Yes

Battery Level IndicatoriSAME

Yes

Battery PowerMAHi

2,700 mAh

2280 mAh mAh

2280 mAh

Rechargeable BatteryiSAME

Yes

Full Charge Shotsi

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

340-370 shots

Approx. 520 shots (CIPA)

Battery VoltageVi

10.8 V← BEST +50%

7 V

7.2 V

Battery Modeli

LP-E19

EN-EL15c ( Li-ion Battery )

BLX-1

Card Slotsi

—

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

Dual UHS-II SD

Weather Sealingi

—

Yes← BEST

Yes

Battery (CIPA)SHOTSi

—

340 shots

520 shots← BEST +53%

WeightGi

—

910 g

599 g← 34% lighter

Weather Sealed ( Splashproof )i

Yes, professional-grade

Yes

IP53 rated

Screen Resolutioni

2.1

2.1M dots

1.62M dots

Touch ScreeniSAME

Yes

System Camerai

Mirrorless

Yes

Mirrorless

EVF ResolutionM DOTSi

8.44 m dots← BEST +47%

3.69 m dots

5.76 m dots

Screen SizeINCHi

2.2 inch

3.2 inch← BEST +7%

3 inch

Hot ShoeiSAME

Yes

FlashiSAME

Flip Out ScreeniSAME

Yes

VolumeCM³i

2,057 cm³

1,416.9 cm³

890 cm³

Lowest Potential Operating Temperature°Ci

9.5 °C← BEST

0 °C

-10 °C

Tilting Viewfinderi

N/A

EVF Refresh Rate ( Max )HZi

240 Hz← BEST +100%

120 Hz

WidthMMi

157.6 mm← BEST +9%

144 mm

134.8 mm

HeightMMi

149.5 mm← BEST +26%

118.5 mm

91.6 mm

Maximum Operating Temperature°Ci

39 °C

40 °C← TIED BEST

Waterproof Depthi

Splashproof (IP53)

Thicknessi

87.3 mm

83 mm

72.7 mm

Dxomark Sensor Scorei

100← BEST

Dxomark Sports Scorei

4,078← BEST

Dxomark Landscape Scorei

26.3← BEST

Dxomark Portrait Scorei

25.5← BEST

Bluetooth Versioni

5.3

5.0

Typei

Mirrorless

Premium

ViewfinderiSAME

Electronic

Viewfinder CoverageiSAME

100

WeightGi

1,000.11 g← BEST +10%

910 g

599 g

Processori

DIGIC Accelerator + DIGIC X

EXPEED 7

TruePic X

Release Datei

2024

2023-05-10

2024-01-30

Wi-Fi SupportediSAME

Yes

Bluetooth SupportediSAME

Yes

Dual Card SlotsiSAME

Yes

Pixel Shift Shoti

N/A

Yes

Yes (Handheld and Tripod High Res Shot)

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

Yes

Yes (Multi-Interface Shoe)

Internal StorageiSAME

HDMI Versioni

3.2

Type A

Micro-HDMI (Type D)

Internal Storage Sizei

—

0 GB

NFC Supportedi

Yes← BEST

USB Type-CiSAME

Yes

External Memory SlotiSAME

Yes

Sensori

—

Full-Frame Stacked BSI CMOS

20.4MP Stacked BSI Live MOS

ResolutionMPi

—

45.7 MP← BEST +124%

20.4 MP

ISO Rangei

—

64-25600 (expandable to 32-102400)

ISO 200-25600 (expandable to 80-102400)

Dynamic RangeSTOPSi

—

14 stops← BEST +17%

12 stops

Stabilizationi

—

5-axis Sensor-Shift VR

5-axis Sensor-Shift

Sensor Sizei

Full Frame

35.9 x 23.9 mm

Micro Four Thirds (17.3 x 13 mm)

Lens MountiSAME

Yes

Megapixelsi

24.2 MP

45.7 MP

20.4 MP

Maximum ISOi

25,600← TIED BEST

Sensor Shift StabilizationiSAME

Yes

Continuous Shootingi

40 fps

20 fps (RAW), 30 fps (JPEG)

10 fps

Phase Detection Autofocus For PhotosiSAME

Yes

Fastest Shutter Speedi

1/8,000 sec

1/32000s (Electronic)

1/8000 sec (mechanical)

Focus Pointsi

4896

493

1053

Maximum Expanded ISOi

ISO 409,600

102400

AF TrackingiSAME

Yes

Manual FocusiSAME

Yes

Touch AutofocusiSAME

Yes

Manual Shutter SpeediSAME

Yes

BSI SensoriSAME

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

1/200s

1/250 sec

Manual White BalanceiSAME

Yes

Exposure Timei

30 s

30 sec

30 sec to 1/8000 sec (mechanical)

Image Stabilization Ratingi

10← BEST +2%

9.8

7.5

Maximum Electronic Shutter Speedi

1/64,000 sec

1/32000s

1/32000 sec

Can Combine Image Stabilizationi

Yes, with OIS lenses

Yes (Synchro VR)

Yes (Sync IS with compatible lenses)

Can Create Panoramas In Camerai

—

Yes← BEST

Stacked Cmos Sensori

—

Yes

—

USB SupportediSAME

Yes

USB Versioni

3.2 Gen 2

USB 3.0 (Type-C)

Pixel Size ( Main Camera )i

5.94 µm

4.35 µm

3.3 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

8.5

Video Qualityi

9.8← BEST +3%

9.5

Battery Lifei

8.9← BEST +19%

7.5

Low Light Performancei

8.5

9← BEST +6%

The Verdicti

—

The OM System OM-1 Mark II is a highly refined professional mirrorless camera, excelling in speed, stabilization, and computational photography, making it ideal for demanding outdoor and action photog

CommentsiSAME

—

Overall Ratingi

9.9← BEST +10%

Color Combinationi

10← BEST +2%

9.8

9.4

Video Recording ( Main Camera )i

6K (6000 × 3164)

8K/60p, 4K/120p

C4K/4K 60p, Full HD 240p

Phase Detection Autofocus For VideosiSAME

Yes

Microphone InputiSAME

Yes

Audio JackiSAME

Yes

Timelapse FunctioniSAME

Yes

Movie Bit Ratei

Up to 900 Mbps (N-RAW)

Up to 202 Mbps (4K)

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

C4K 60p

Internal Colori

—

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

10-bit 4:2:0 internal

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

OM System-OM-1 Mark IIOM SYSTEM9.0

SCORE ÷ PRICELIVE PRICES

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

RUNNER-UP · Nikon Z8 (0.2)

PRIORITY · DOXMARK

Best for doxmark

Nikon Z8NIKON9.5

DOXMARK WEIGHTEDCONF 91%

Best visible score in the doxmark category group.

RUNNER-UP · Canon EOS R1 (0.0)

PRIORITY · IMAGE QUALITY

Best for image quality

Nikon Z8NIKON9.5

IMAGE QUALITY WEIGHTEDCONF 91%

Best visible score in the image quality category group.

RUNNER-UP · OM System-OM-1 Mark II (8.5)

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 →

#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 Screen Size

TRADE-OFFPremium price point

BEST FOR DOXMARKFull review →

#3OM SYSTEM0.0

OM System-OM-1 Mark II

“The OM System OM-1 Mark II is a high-performance mirrorless camera designed for advanced photographers and videographers seeking speed, dura”

Autofocus 9.5

Build 9.5

Wins AF Points

Wins Burst Rate

TRADE-OFFMicro Four Thirds sensor size limitations

BEST VALUEBest price →

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 Nikon Z8 Mirrorless Camera vs OM System OM-1 Mark II 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 $2,399–$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.
OM System OM-1 Mark II 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…”

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…”

OM System OM-1 Mark II Mirrorless Camera9.0/10

The OM System OM-1 Mark II is a high-performance mirrorless camera designed for advanced photographers and videographers seeking speed, durability, and exceptional image stabilization.

Pros

+ World-class image stabilization
+ Blazing fast burst shooting
+ Advanced AI autofocus
+ Exceptional weather sealing

Cons

− Micro Four Thirds sensor size limitations
− Premium price point
− Minor upgrades from predecessor

Best for: Wildlife and sports photographers · Outdoor and adventure photography · Computational photography users

“Verdict: The OM System OM-1 Mark II refines an already excellent camera, offering significant computational photography enhancements, a deeper buffer, and improved AI autofocus, making it a compelling choice for demanding outdoor and…”

Frequently asked questions

Which is best: Canon EOS R1 - Best Price Of Bellow 7000$, Nikon Z8 Mirrorless Camera or OM System OM-1 Mark II 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?

Yes — ComparZone supports dynamic comparison pages for any 2 to 4 cameras from the same category, with verified specs, transparent scores, and live prices. See the related comparisons below or build your own from the category page.

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