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Canon EOS R3 vs Canon EOS R5 II vs Nikon Z8: which is better?

Canon EOS R3, Canon EOS R5 II and Nikon Z8 compared side by side across 123 specs and 14 scored categories — every winner highlighted, so the right pick is obvious.

3 PRODUCTS · 123 SPECS · 14 SCORED CATEGORIES · LIVE RE-RANKING

COMPARING

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CAMERAS

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← TOP PICK

CANON

Canon EOS R3

$6,471

BEST OVERALL

CANON

Canon EOS R5 II

$4,944

BEST VALUE

NIKON

Nikon Z8

$5,075

BEST FOR VIDEO

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⚡ COMPARZONE VERDICT

The Canon EOS R3 takes the overall win.

Highest composite at 9.3/10 — 0.1 ahead of the Canon EOS R5 II. Dead heat on battery. Scroll for the category-by-category breakdown.

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CATEGORY WINS · 14 SCOREDTIES SHOWN GREY

BATT

DESI

DOXM

FEAT

OPTI

PERF

VIDE

VALU

AUTO

BUIL

IMAG

THEV

USER

VIDE

Canon EOS R3×3

Canon EOS R5 II×2

Nikon Z8×4

Canon EOS R3 - Best Price Of Bellow 6500$ BEST OVERALL

Canon EOS R5 II Mirrorless CameraBEST VALUE

Nikon Z8 Mirrorless CameraBEST FOR VIDEO

01 · SCORE RADAR

Performance profile

CLICK A PRODUCT TO ISOLATE ITS SHAPE

LARGEST GAPVideo — Nikon Z8 leads by 9.6

TIGHTESTBATTERY — dead heat between the top two

02 · CATEGORY BREAKDOWN

Category showdown

EOS R3R5 IINIKON Z8

BATTERYiTIED AT 8.0

EOS R38.0

R5 II8.0

NIKON Z87.0

DESIGNiTIED AT 9.0

EOS R39.0

R5 II9.0

NIKON Z89.0

DOXMARKiTIED AT 9.5

EOS R39.5

R5 II0.0

NIKON Z89.5

FEATURESiCanon EOS R3 · +0.3

EOS R39.7

R5 II9.4

NIKON Z89.3

OPTICSiCanon EOS R3 · +0.3

EOS R39.8

R5 II9.5

NIKON Z89.5

PERFORMANCEiCanon EOS R3 · +0.3

EOS R39.8

R5 II9.5

NIKON Z89.3

VIDEOGRAPHYiNikon Z8 · +0.1

EOS R39.5

R5 II9.5

NIKON Z89.6

ValueiNikon Z8 · +1.5

EOS R37.0

R5 II0.0

NIKON Z88.5

AutofocusiTIED AT 9.5

EOS R30.0

R5 II9.5

NIKON Z89.5

BuildiNikon Z8 · +0.2

EOS R30.0

R5 II9.3

NIKON Z89.5

Image QualityiCanon EOS R5 II · +0.1

EOS R30.0

R5 II9.6

NIKON Z89.5

THE VERDICTiCanon EOS R5 II · +9.2

EOS R30.0

R5 II9.2

NIKON Z80.0

USER REVIEWSiTIED AT 0.0

EOS R30.0

R5 II0.0

NIKON Z80.0

VideoiNikon Z8 · +9.6

EOS R30.0

R5 II0.0

NIKON Z89.6

03 · VALUE MAP

Price vs performance

TOP-LEFT IS THE SWEET SPOT

SCORE PER $100 · RANKED

01Canon EOS R5 II0.19BEST DEAL

02Nikon Z80.18

03Canon EOS R30.14

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04 · THE FULL SHEET

Full specifications

123 SPECS · ALL SHOWN

SPECS

Canon EOS R3$6,47114W9.3

Canon EOS R5 II$4,94411W9.2

Nikon Z8$5,0757W9.2

AF Pointsi

4,779← BEST +869%

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493

Subject Detectioni

Humans, Animals (Dogs/Cats/Birds), Cars, Motorcycles, Trains, Aircraft

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People, Animals, Vehicles

Burst RateFPSi

30 fps← BEST +50%

—

20 fps

Battery HealthWHi

88.99 Wh

15.3 Wh

16 Wh

Removable BatteryiSAME

Yes

Battery Level IndicatoriSAME

Yes

Battery PowerMAHi

2,750 mAh

2,130 mAh

2280 mAh mAh

Rechargeable BatteryiSAME

Yes

Full Charge Shotsi

Approx. 620 (EVF) / 860 (LCD) shots

340–630 shots (CIPA)

340-370 shots

Battery VoltageVi

10.8 V← BEST +50%

7.2 V

7 V

Battery Modeli

LP-E19

Canon LP-E6P Rechargeable Lithium-Ion Battery Pack

EN-EL15c ( Li-ion Battery )

Card Slotsi

Dual (CFexpress Type B + SD UHS-II) (Expected)

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

Weather SealingiSAME

Yes

Battery (CIPA)SHOTSi

620 shots← BEST +82%

—

340 shots

WeightGi

820 g← 10% lighter

—

910 g

Weather Sealed ( Splashproof )iSAME

Yes

Screen Resolutioni

4,150,000

2.10M dots

2.1M dots

Touch ScreeniSAME

Yes

System Camerai

Yes

Mirrorless

Yes

EVF ResolutionM DOTSi

5.76 m dots← TIED BEST

3.69 m dots

Screen SizeINCHiSAME

3.2 inch

Hot ShoeiSAME

Yes

FlashiSAME

Flip Out ScreeniSAME

Yes

VolumeCM³i

1,865.21 cm³

1,310 cm³

1,416.9 cm³

Lowest Potential Operating Temperature°CiSAME

0 °C

Tilting Viewfinderi

N/A

EVF Refresh Rate ( Max )HZiSAME

120 Hz

WidthMMi

150 mm← BEST +4%

138.5 mm

144 mm

HeightMMi

142.6 mm← BEST +20%

101.2 mm

118.5 mm

Maximum Operating Temperature°CiSAME

40 °C

Waterproof Depthi

7.5

N/A

Thicknessi

87.2 mm

93.5

83 mm

Dxomark Sensor Scorei

100← BEST +4%

Dxomark Sports Scorei

4,078← BEST +4148%

Dxomark Landscape Scorei

25.3

26.3← BEST +4%

Dxomark Portrait Scorei

25.3

25.5← BEST +1%

Bluetooth Versioni

5.0

5.3

5.0

Typei

Professional Mirrorless

Mirrorless

Viewfinderi

Electronic (OLED)

Electronic viewfinder (EVF)

Electronic

Viewfinder CoverageiSAME

100

WeightGi

822 g

746 g

910 g← BEST +11%

Processori

DIGIC X

DIGIC X with DIGIC Accelerator (Co-Processor)

EXPEED 7

Release Datei

2021-09-14

08/30/2024

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

802.11ac

Supports A RemoteiSAME

Yes

HDMI SupportediSAME

Yes

GPS Supporti

Yes← BEST

Yes

Support Live StreamingiSAME

Yes

Advanced Hot Shoei

Yes

Yes (Canon Multi-Function Shoe)

Yes

Internal StorageiSAME

HDMI Versioni

HDMI micro (Type D)

N/A

Type A

Internal Storage SizeiSAME

0 GB

NFC SupportediSAME

USB Type-CiSAME

Yes

External Memory SlotiSAME

Yes

Sensori

BSI CMOS

Full-Frame CMOS (Expected)

Full-Frame Stacked BSI CMOS

ResolutionMPi

24.1 MP

45 MP

45.7 MP← BEST +2%

ISO Rangei

100–102,400

100–51,200

64-25600 (expandable to 32-102400)

Dynamic RangeSTOPSi

14 stops

14.81 stops← BEST +6%

14 stops

Stabilizationi

8 stops

In-Body Image Stabilization (IBIS)

5-axis Sensor-Shift VR

Sensor Sizei

Full-Frame (36 x 24 mm)

Full-Frame

35.9 x 23.9 mm

Lens MountiSAME

Yes

Megapixelsi

24.1 MP

45.7 MP

Maximum ISOi

102,400← TIED BEST

25,600

Sensor Shift StabilizationiSAME

Yes

Continuous Shootingi

12 fps

30 fps

20 fps (RAW), 30 fps (JPEG)

Phase Detection Autofocus For PhotosiSAME

Yes

Fastest Shutter Speedi

1/8000 sec (mechanical)

1/32,000 sec

1/32000s (Electronic)

Focus Pointsi

1053

1,053

493

Maximum Expanded ISOi

204800

102,400

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 SensoriSAME

Yes

Built In HDR ModeiSAME

Yes

Two Stage ShutteriSAME

Yes

Manual ISOiSAME

Yes

Flash Sync Speedi

1/250 sec

1/200s

Manual White BalanceiSAME

Yes

Exposure Timei

30 - 1/8000 sec

30 s

30 sec

Image Stabilization Ratingi

8.5

10← BEST +2%

9.8

Maximum Electronic Shutter Speedi

1/64000 sec

1/32,000

1/32000s

Can Combine Image Stabilizationi

Yes

Yes (IBIS + OIS)

Yes (Synchro VR)

Can Create Panoramas In Camerai

No← BEST

—

Stacked Cmos SensoriSAME

Yes

USB SupportediSAME

Yes

USB Versioni

USB 3.2 Gen 2

3.2 Gen 2

Pixel Size ( Main Camera )i

6.0 µm

4.35 µm

Build Qualityi

9.5

10← BEST +5%

9.5

Controlsi

10← TIED BEST

Autofocus Pointsi

9.8

10← BEST +2%

9.5

Image Qualityi

9.5

10← BEST +5%

9.5

Video Qualityi

9.6

10← BEST +4%

9.5

Battery Lifei

8.8← BEST +10%

Low Light Performancei

9.5

9.8← BEST +3%

The Verdicti

The Canon EOS R3 is an outstanding professional mirrorless camera, delivering unparalleled speed, advanced autofocus, and robust build quality. It's a top-tier choice for sports, wildlife, and news photographers who need a reliable workhorse that excels in demanding situations, justifying its premium price.

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CommentsiSAME

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Overall Ratingi

9.99← BEST +2%

9.8

Color Combinationi

9.59

9.7

9.8← BEST +1%

Video Recording ( Main Camera )i

6K 60p, 4K 120p

8K@60fps, 4K@120fps, 1080p@240fps

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 (6K Raw)

Up to 2,600 Mbps (2.6 Gbps)

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

6K RAW (6000 × 3164) at 60 fps

—

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 R3CANON9.3

ALL GROUPSEQUAL WEIGHT

Best total score across weighted category factors.

RUNNER-UP · Canon EOS R5 II (9.2)

FOR VALUE SEEKERS

Best bang for buck

Canon EOS R5 IICANON9.2

SCORE ÷ PRICELIVE PRICES

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

RUNNER-UP · Nikon Z8 (0.2)

PRIORITY · VIDEO

Best for video

Nikon Z8NIKON9.6

VIDEO WEIGHTEDCONF 92%

Best visible score in the video category group.

RUNNER-UP · Canon EOS R3 (0.0)

PRIORITY · THE VERDICT

Best for the verdict

Canon EOS R5 IICANON9.2

THE VERDICT WEIGHTEDCONF 88%

Best visible score in the the verdict category group.

RUNNER-UP · Canon EOS R3 (0.0)

06 · BOTTOM LINE

Why pick each

STRENGTHS · AND ONE HONEST TRADE-OFF

#1CANON0.0

Canon EOS R3

“The Canon EOS R3 is a professional-grade full-frame mirrorless camera designed for speed, reliability, and exceptional image quality.”

OPTICS 9.8

PERFORMANCE 9.8

Wins Overall Rating

Wins AF Points

TRADE-OFFVery high price point

BEST OVERALLFull review →

#2CANON0.0

Canon EOS R5 II

“The Canon EOS R5 II is the highly anticipated successor to Canon's flagship mirrorless camera, expected to redefine professional photography”

Image Quality 9.6

Autofocus 9.5

Wins Image Quality

Wins Dynamic Range

TRADE-OFFHigh expected price point

BEST VALUEFull review →

#3NIKON0.0

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 FOR VIDEOFull review →

Still deciding? The Canon EOS R3 is the safest pick.

COMPOSITE 9.3/10 · WINS 3 OF 14 CATEGORIES

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Canon EOS R3 - Best Price Of Bellow 6500$ vs Canon EOS R5 II Mirrorless Camera vs Nikon Z8 Mirrorless Camera: which is best?

The Canon EOS R3 - Best Price Of Bellow 6500$ is our overall pick, scoring 9.3/10 against 9.2/10 for the Canon EOS R5 II Mirrorless Camera — a 1% edge. Current starting prices span $4,944–$6,471. The score weighs category-specific cameras attributes, spec wins, price signals, and data confidence — not sponsorships.

Canon EOS R3 - Best Price Of Bellow 6500$ leads overall with a 9.3 total score.
Canon EOS R3 - Best Price Of Bellow 6500$ wins 61 comparable specs with a 49% weighted win rate.
Canon EOS R5 II Mirrorless Camera has the strongest high-impact advantage in Image Quality.
Canon EOS R5 II Mirrorless Camera has the best visible score-to-price balance based on available starting price.

Canon EOS R3 - Best Price Of Bellow 6500$ WINNER 9.3/10

The Canon EOS R3 is a professional-grade full-frame mirrorless camera designed for speed, reliability, and exceptional image quality.

Pros

+ Blazing 30fps electronic shutter
+ Advanced Eye Control AF
+ Robust weather-sealed build
+ Excellent 6K RAW video

Cons

− Very high price point
− Large, heavy body
− 24MP may be low for some

Best for: Professional Sports Photographers · Wildlife Photographers · Photojournalists

“Verdict: The Canon EOS R3 is an outstanding professional mirrorless camera, delivering unparalleled speed, advanced autofocus, and robust build quality. It's a top-tier choice for sports, wildlife, and news photographers who need a…”

Canon EOS R5 II Mirrorless Camera9.2/10

The Canon EOS R5 II is the highly anticipated successor to Canon's flagship mirrorless camera, expected to redefine professional photography and videography.

Pros

+ Anticipated high-resolution sensor
+ Expected advanced AI autofocus
+ Improved 8K video capabilities
+ Robust, weather-sealed build

Cons

− High expected price point
− Potential for thermal limitations in 8K
− Not yet officially released

Best for: Professional wildlife photographers · High-end wedding videographers · Sports and action photographers

“Verdict: The Canon EOS R5 II, while still unreleased, is expected to be a top-tier mirrorless camera, offering significant upgrades over the already excellent EOS R5. It's an anticipated powerhouse for professionals seeking the absolute…”

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 R3 - Best Price Of Bellow 6500$ , Canon EOS R5 II Mirrorless Camera or Nikon Z8 Mirrorless Camera?

By ComparZone's weighted scoring of category-specific cameras specs, the Canon EOS R3 - Best Price Of Bellow 6500$ scores highest overall (9.3/10, 0.1 points ahead of the Canon EOS R5 II 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 R5 II Mirrorless Camera 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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