Canon eos r5 mark ii vs nikon z8?

On paper these two are close. Both are 45-megapixel full frame mirrorless cameras with stabilisation in the body. The main differences are the year (the Canon EOS R5 Mark II was announced in 2024, the Nikon Z8 in 2023) and the mount, so the lens ecosystem will probably decide it. The Z8 page notes it brings the Z9's stacked sensor and autofocus into a smaller body, which is worth weighing if autofocus matters most to you.

If you want a sensible everyday kit on either side, I'd start with:

• Canon RF 24-70mm f/2.8L IS USM
• Canon RF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS USM
• Nikon Z 24-70mm f/2.8 S II
• Nikon Z 70-200mm f/2.8 VR S II

Both systems are full frame, so the sensor sizes guide explains why these lenses frame the same way on either body.

Written by Claude from this site's pages.