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Canon EOS R1 vs Nikon Z8
The Nikon Z8 is 13.6 mm narrower, 31 mm shorter, 4.3 mm thinner and 205 g lighter than the Canon EOS R1. The Nikon Z8 takes up 31 % less space (the box around the body, without lens).
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Canon EOS R1

- Width × height × depth
- 157.6 × 149.5 × 87.3 mm (6.20 × 5.89 × 3.44 in)
- Weight
- 1,115 g (39.3 oz)
- Mount
- Canon RF
- Price
- $6,799 at Adorama
Nikon Z8

- Width × height × depth
- 144 × 118.5 × 83 mm (5.67 × 4.67 × 3.27 in)
- Weight
- 910 g (32.1 oz)
- Mount
- Nikon Z
- Price
- $3,197 at Adorama
Specifications compared
| EOS R1 | Z8 | |
|---|---|---|
| Resolution | 24.2 MP | 45.7 MP |
| Sensor | Full-Frame | Full-Frame |
| Stabilization | Sensor-Shift | Sensor-Shift |
| ISO | 100–102,400 (50–409,600 Extended) | 64–25,600 (32–102,400 Extended) |
| Shutter speed | 1/64000–30 s | 1/32000–30 s |
| Burst | Up to 40 fps | Up to 30 fps |
| Video | 6K internal | 8K internal |
| Viewfinder | Electronic (OLED) · 9,440,000 Dot · 0.9x | Electronic (OLED) · 3,690,000 Dot · 0.8x |
| Screen | Articulating 3.2" Touchscreen LCD | 4-Axis Tilting 3.2" Touchscreen LCD |
| Card slots | Dual Slot: CFexpress Type B (CFexpress 2.0) | CFexpress Type B / XQD · SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II) |
| Battery | LP-E19 | EN-EL15c |
| Dimensions | 157.6 x 149.5 x 87.3 mm | 144 x 118.5 x 83 mm |
| Weight | 1115 g with battery & card | 910 g with battery & card |
| Autofocus | Dual Pixel Intelligent AF, 1053 zones, subject detection | 493-point hybrid AF, subject detection |
Values that differ are in bold. From the makers' published specifications.
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