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Canon EOS R1 vs Nikon Z8 vs A7C II: which is better?

Canon EOS R1, Nikon Z8 and A7C II compared side by side across 123 specs and 13 scored categories — every winner highlighted, so the right pick is obvious.

3 PRODUCTS · 123 SPECS · 13 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

NIKON

Nikon Z8

$5,075

BEST FOR BUILD

SONY

A7C II

$2,199

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 · 13 SCOREDTIES SHOWN GREY

BATT

DESI

FEAT

OPTI

PERF

VIDE

VALU

AUTO

BUIL

DOXM

IMAG

VIDE

HAND

Canon EOS R1×5

Nikon Z8×5

A7C II×1

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

Nikon Z8 Mirrorless CameraBEST FOR BUILD

Sony A7C IIBEST VALUE

01 · SCORE RADAR

Performance profile

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LARGEST GAPBuild — Nikon Z8 leads by 9.5

TIGHTESTVIDEOGRAPHY — dead heat between the top two

02 · CATEGORY BREAKDOWN

Category showdown

EOS R1NIKON Z8A7C II

BATTERYiCanon EOS R1 · +1.5

EOS R18.5

NIKON Z87.0

A7C II0.0

DESIGNiCanon EOS R1 · +0.5

EOS R19.5

NIKON Z89.0

A7C II0.0

FEATURESiCanon EOS R1 · +0.4

EOS R19.7

NIKON Z89.3

A7C II0.0

OPTICSiCanon EOS R1 · +0.3

EOS R19.8

NIKON Z89.5

A7C II0.0

PERFORMANCEiCanon EOS R1 · +0.6

EOS R19.9

NIKON Z89.3

A7C II0.0

VIDEOGRAPHYiTIED AT 9.6

EOS R19.6

NIKON Z89.6

A7C II0.0

ValueiTIED AT 8.5

EOS R17.0

NIKON Z88.5

A7C II8.5

AutofocusiNikon Z8 · +0.3

EOS R10.0

NIKON Z89.5

A7C II9.2

BuildiNikon Z8 · +9.5

EOS R10.0

NIKON Z89.5

A7C II0.0

DOXMARKiNikon Z8 · +9.5

EOS R10.0

NIKON Z89.5

A7C II0.0

Image QualityiNikon Z8 · +0.5

EOS R10.0

NIKON Z89.5

A7C II9.0

VideoiNikon Z8 · +1.3

EOS R10.0

NIKON Z89.6

A7C II8.3

HandlingiA7C II · +7.5

EOS R10.0

NIKON Z80.0

A7C II7.5

03 · VALUE MAP

Price vs performance

TOP-LEFT IS THE SWEET SPOT

SCORE PER $100 · RANKED

01A7C II0.40BEST 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$6,79957W9.3

Nikon Z8$5,07511W9.2

A7C II$2,1994W8.7

AF Pointsi

—

493

759← BEST +54%

Subject Detectioni

—

People, Animals, Vehicles

AI-based: humans, animals, birds, insects, vehicles

Burst RateFPSi

—

20 fps← BEST +100%

10 fps

Battery HealthWHi

28 Wh

16 Wh

—

Removable Batteryi

Yes← BEST

Yes

—

Battery Level Indicatori

Yes← BEST

Yes

—

Battery PowerMAHi

2,700 mAh

2280 mAh mAh

—

Rechargeable Batteryi

Yes← BEST

Yes

—

Full Charge Shotsi

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

340-370 shots

—

Battery VoltageVi

10.8 V← BEST +54%

7 V

—

Battery Modeli

LP-E19

EN-EL15c ( Li-ion Battery )

—

Card Slotsi

—

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

Single UHS-II SD

Weather Sealingi

—

Yes← BEST

Yes

Battery (CIPA)SHOTSi

—

340 shots

510 shots← BEST +50%

WeightGi

—

910 g

514 g← 44% lighter

Weather Sealed ( Splashproof )i

Yes, professional-grade

Yes

—

Screen Resolutioni

2.1

2.1M dots

—

Touch Screeni

Yes← BEST

Yes

—

System Camerai

Mirrorless

Yes

—

EVF ResolutionM DOTSi

8.44 m dots← BEST +129%

3.69 m dots

—

Screen SizeINCHi

2.2 inch

3.2 inch← BEST +45%

—

Hot Shoei

Yes

—

Flashi

No← BEST

—

Flip Out Screeni

Yes← BEST

Yes

—

VolumeCM³i

2,057 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%

144 mm

—

HeightMMi

149.5 mm← BEST +26%

118.5 mm

—

Maximum Operating Temperature°Ci

39 °C

40 °C← BEST +3%

—

Waterproof Depthi

—

Thicknessi

87.3 mm

83 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

—

Viewfinderi

Electronic

—

Viewfinder Coveragei

100

—

WeightGi

1,000.11 g← BEST +10%

910 g

—

Processori

DIGIC Accelerator + DIGIC X

EXPEED 7

—

Release Datei

2024

2023-05-10

—

Wi-Fi Supportedi

Yes← BEST

Yes

—

Bluetooth Supportedi

Yes← BEST

Yes

—

Dual Card Slotsi

Yes← BEST

Yes

—

Pixel Shift Shoti

N/A

Yes

—

Shoots Rawi

Yes

—

Supports Lossless Compressed Rawi

Yes

—

Wi-Fi Versioni

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

802.11ac

—

Supports A Remotei

Yes← BEST

Yes

—

HDMI Supportedi

Yes← BEST

Yes

—

GPS Supporti

Yes← BEST

Yes

—

Support Live Streamingi

Yes← BEST

Yes

—

Advanced Hot Shoei

Yes, Multi-Function Shoe

Yes

—

Internal Storagei

No← BEST

—

HDMI Versioni

3.2

Type A

—

Internal Storage Sizei

—

0 GB

—

NFC Supportedi

Yes← BEST

—

USB Type-Ci

Yes← BEST

Yes

—

External Memory Sloti

Yes← BEST

Yes

—

Sensori

—

Full-Frame Stacked BSI CMOS

33MP back-illuminated full-frame CMOS

ResolutionMPi

—

45.7 MP← BEST +38%

33 MP

ISO Rangei

—

64-25600 (expandable to 32-102400)

100-51200 (expandable 50-204800)

Dynamic RangeSTOPSi

—

14 stops

15 stops← BEST +7%

Stabilizationi

—

5-axis Sensor-Shift VR

5-axis IBIS, ~7 stops

Sensor Sizei

Full Frame

35.9 x 23.9 mm

—

Lens Mounti

Yes← BEST

Yes

—

Megapixelsi

24.2 MP

45.7 MP

—

Maximum ISOi

25,600← BEST +255900%

—

Sensor Shift Stabilizationi

Yes← BEST

Yes

—

Continuous Shootingi

40 fps

20 fps (RAW), 30 fps (JPEG)

—

Phase Detection Autofocus For Photosi

Yes← BEST

Yes

—

Fastest Shutter Speedi

1/8,000 sec

1/32000s (Electronic)

—

Focus Pointsi

4896

493

—

Maximum Expanded ISOi

ISO 409,600

102400

—

AF Trackingi

Yes← BEST

Yes

—

Manual Focusi

Yes← BEST

Yes

—

Touch Autofocusi

Yes← BEST

Yes

—

Manual Shutter Speedi

Yes← BEST

Yes

—

BSI Sensori

Yes← BEST

Yes

—

Manual Exposurei

Yes← BEST

Yes

—

Serial Shot Modei

Yes← BEST

Yes

—

CMOS Sensori

—

Yes

—

Built In HDR Modei

Yes← BEST

Yes

—

Two Stage Shutteri

Yes← BEST

Yes

—

Manual ISOi

Yes← BEST

Yes

—

Flash Sync Speedi

1/500 sec

1/200s

—

Manual White Balancei

Yes← BEST

Yes

—

Exposure Timei

30 s

30 sec

—

Image Stabilization Ratingi

10← BEST +2%

9.8

—

Maximum Electronic Shutter Speedi

1/64,000 sec

1/32000s

—

Can Combine Image Stabilizationi

Yes, with OIS lenses

Yes (Synchro VR)

—

Can Create Panoramas In Camerai

—

Stacked Cmos Sensori

—

Yes

—

USB Supportedi

Yes← BEST

Yes

—

USB Versioni

3.2 Gen 2

—

Pixel Size ( Main Camera )i

5.94 µm

4.35 µm

—

Controlsi

9.9← BEST +10%

—

Build Qualityi

10← BEST +5%

9.5

—

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%

—

Low Light Performancei

8.5

9← BEST +6%

—

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/60p, 4K/120p

—

Phase Detection Autofocus For Videosi

Yes← BEST

Yes

—

Microphone Inputi

Yes← BEST

Yes

—

Audio Jacki

Yes← BEST

Yes

—

Timelapse Functioni

Yes← BEST

Yes

—

Movie Bit Ratei

Up to 900 Mbps (N-RAW)

—

24p Cinema Modei

Yes← BEST

Yes

—

Supports Slow Motion Video Recordi

Yes← BEST

Yes

—

Continuous Autofocus When Recording Moviesi

Yes← BEST

Yes

—

Stereo Microphonei

Yes← BEST

Yes

—

Microphonei

Yes← BEST

Yes

—

Max Videoi

—

8K 60p

4K 60p (APS-C crop), 4K 30p uncropped

Internal Colori

—

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

10-bit 4:2:2, S-Log3 / S-Cinetone

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

A7C IISONY8.7

SCORE ÷ PRICELIVE PRICES

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

RUNNER-UP · Nikon Z8 (0.2)

PRIORITY · BUILD

Best for build

Nikon Z8NIKON9.5

BUILD WEIGHTEDCONF 91%

Best visible score in the build category group.

RUNNER-UP · Canon EOS R1 (0.0)

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)

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 Burst Rate

TRADE-OFFPremium price point

BEST FOR BUILDFull review →

#3SONY0.0

A7C II

“A compact full-frame hybrid that packs the A7 IV's 33MP sensor and AI autofocus into a rangefinder-style body.”

Autofocus 9.2

Image Quality 9.0

Wins AF Points

Wins Dynamic Range

TRADE-OFFSmall, low-magnification EVF feels cramped

BEST VALUEBest price →

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

COMPOSITE 9.3/10 · WINS 5 OF 13 CATEGORIES

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Canon EOS R1 - Best Price Of Bellow 7000$ vs Nikon Z8 Mirrorless Camera vs Sony A7C II: 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 $2,199–$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.
Sony A7C II 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…”

Sony A7C II8.7/10

A compact full-frame hybrid that packs the A7 IV's 33MP sensor and AI autofocus into a rangefinder-style body.

Pros

+ Excellent 33MP full-frame image quality in a remarkably small body
+ AI-driven subject-recognition autofocus is fast and tenacious
+ Fully articulating screen and uncropped 4K up to 30p for hybrid use
+ In-body stabilization rated up to roughly 7 stops

Cons

− Small, low-magnification EVF feels cramped
− Only a single UHS-II card slot with no backup option
− 4K 60p incurs a heavy APS-C crop

Best for: Travel and street photographers who prioritize portability · Hybrid shooters and content creators wanting full-frame quality

“The A7C II is the closest thing to having an A7 IV in your jacket pocket. It makes meaningful compromises in handling, with a single card slot and a small EVF, but the image quality and autofocus are essentially uncompromised. If portability is your priority…”

Frequently asked questions

Which is best: Canon EOS R1 - Best Price Of Bellow 7000$, Nikon Z8 Mirrorless Camera or Sony A7C II?

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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