EOS R8vs DJI Action 5 Provs Nikon Z9
DJI
DJI Action 5 Pro (2024)
From £349
Best for Adventure, outdoor sports & action
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Which should you buy?
Full-Frame Entry — EOS R8 (2023): Canon's most affordable full-frame mirrorless — 4K/60p 10-bit and class-leading Dual Pixel AF at an accessible entry price.
Adventure, Outdoor Sports & Action — DJI Action 5 Pro (2024): DJI's best action camera — 4K/120p from a large 1/1.3" sensor, 20m waterproofing without a housing, and the best EIS stabilisation in any action camera.
Professional Sports & Wildlife — Nikon Z9 (2021): The Z9 redefined what professional mirrorless could be — no mechanical shutter, 45MP stacked BSI, and 8K RAW in the most rugged Z body.
Who should buy what
EOS R8 (2023)
- You want full-frame image quality on a tight budget
- You shoot mainly in good light and can live without built-in stabilisation
- You primarily shoot stills with occasional video
DJI Action 5 Pro (2024)
- You shoot adventure sports, cycling, skiing, surfing, or travel
- You want the best stabilisation and video quality in a wearable action cam
- You need long battery life for extended outdoor use without recharging
Nikon Z9 (2021)
- You shoot professionally and need a camera body that handles everything without compromise
- You're a sports, wildlife, or commercial photographer who demands the absolute best
- You want a camera body that will remain state-of-the-art for the next decade
Quick take: The dji action 5 pro has the highest resolution at 50mp; the dji action 5 pro is the most affordable; only the dji action 5 pro, nikon z9 are weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | EOS R8 (2023) | DJI Action 5 Pro (2024) | Nikon Z9 (2021) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | £1,099 | £349 | £5,499 |
| Sensor | 24.2MP Full-frame BSI CMOS | 1/1.3" CMOS | 45.7MP full-frame BSI stacked CMOS |
| Resolution | 24.2MP | 50.0MP | 45.7MP |
| Video | 4K/60p oversampled 10-bit, FHD/180p | 4K/120p, 4K/60p HDR, 1080p/240p | 8K/30p RAW, 4K/120p, ProRes RAW |
| Autofocus | Dual Pixel CMOS AF II, 1053 zones, eye/face/subject tracking | Subject tracking AF | Subject detection AF, 493-point phase-detect |
| Stabilisation | None (no IBIS) | RockSteady 3.0 EIS + HorizonSteady | 6-stop IBIS |
| Burst Rate | 6fps mechanical, 40fps electronic | 20fps | 20fps RAW / 120fps JPEG |
| Battery Life | ~220 shots (CIPA) | 160 mins video | 740 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 461g body only | 145g | 1340g body only |
| Dimensions | 132.5 × 86.1 × 70.0mm | 70.5 × 44.2 × 32.8mm | 149.0 × 149.5 × 90.5mm |
| Weather Sealed | No | Yes | Yes |
| Viewfinder | EVF, 2.36M dots, 0.59× | None | 0.5" Quad-VGA OLED EVF, 3.69M dots, 120fps |
| Screen | 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen | 2.5" front + 1.4" rear touchscreen | 3.2" tilting touchscreen |
| Mount | Canon RF mount (full-frame) | Fixed 12mm-equiv f/2.8 ultra-wide lens | Nikon Z-mount |
| Memory Cards | Single SD UHS-II slot | Single microSD | Dual CFexpress Type B / XQD |
| Connectivity | USB-C, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi | USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth | USB-C 3.2, HDMI full-size, Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth, LAN |
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