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Canon EOS R8 vs Nikon Z5 II
The Canon EOS R8 and the Nikon Z5 II side by side, computed from this guide's catalogue.
Which to pick
Pick the Canon EOS R8 if you want a lighter body (461 g against 700 g). Pick the Nikon Z5 II if you want stabilisation in the body, which steadies every lens; a newer model (2025 against 2023), which usually means better autofocus and video; and more lenses made for it in this guide (153 against 99). If you already own Canon RF or Nikon Z lenses, the camera on that mount saves you buying them again.
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Specs side by side
| Spec | Canon EOS R8 | Nikon Z5 II |
|---|---|---|
| Maker | Canon | Nikon |
| Mount | Canon RF | Nikon Z |
| Sensor | Full frame, 36 x 24 mm | Full frame, 36 x 24 mm |
| Crop factor | 1× | 1× |
| Resolution | 24.2 MP | 24.5 MP |
| Stabilisation | none | in the bodystabilised |
| Announced | 2023 | 2025 |
| Type | mirrorless camera | mirrorless camera |
| Weight | 461 glighter | 700 g |
| Lenses in this guide | 99 for its sensor, 45 more with a crop | 153 for its sensor, 80 more with a cropmore lenses |
Sensor size
Crop factors: Canon EOS R8 1×, Nikon Z5 II 1×.
What a 50mm frames like
Both have the same sensor size, so a 50mm lens frames the same on each: like 50mm on full frame.
Lenses
Different mounts (Canon RF and Nikon Z): a lens for one does not fit the other without an adapter. 50 lens designs in this guide are made in both mounts, mostly from third-party makers.
The Canon EOS R8: 99 Canon RF lenses in this guide cover its sensor. The Nikon Z5 II: 153 Nikon Z lenses in this guide cover its sensor.