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Canon EOS R8 vs Nikon Z8
The Nikon Z8 is 11.4 mm wider, 32.4 mm taller, 12.9 mm deeper and 449 g heavier than the Canon EOS R8. The Canon EOS R8 takes up 43 % less space (the box around the body, without lens).
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Canon EOS R8

- Width × height × depth
- 132.6 × 86.1 × 70.1 mm (5.22 × 3.39 × 2.76 in)
- Weight
- 461 g (16.3 oz)
- Mount
- Canon RF
- Price
- $1,299 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 R8 | Z8 | |
|---|---|---|
| Resolution | 24.2 MP | 45.7 MP |
| Sensor | Full-Frame | Full-Frame |
| Stabilization | Digital | Sensor-Shift |
| ISO | 100–102,400 (50–204,800 Extended) | 64–25,600 (32–102,400 Extended) |
| Shutter speed | 1/16000–30 s | 1/32000–30 s |
| Burst | Up to 40 fps | Up to 30 fps |
| Video | 4K internal | 8K internal |
| Viewfinder | Electronic (OLED) · 2,360,000 Dot · 0.7x | Electronic (OLED) · 3,690,000 Dot · 0.8x |
| Screen | Articulating 3" Touchscreen LCD | 4-Axis Tilting 3.2" Touchscreen LCD |
| Card slots | Single Slot: SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II) | CFexpress Type B / XQD · SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II) |
| Battery | LP-E17 | EN-EL15c |
| Dimensions | 132.59 x 86.11 x 70.1 mm | 144 x 118.5 x 83 mm |
| Weight | 461 g with battery & card | 910 g with battery & card |
| Autofocus | Dual Pixel CMOS AF II, 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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