EOS Rvs Nikon Z9
Canon
EOS R (2018)
Starting from £799 new
Best for Entry to full-frame mirrorless & RF lens exploration
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GearScore™ Verdict — Which should you buy?
Entry To Full-Frame Mirrorless & Rf Lens Exploration — EOS R (2018): The RF mount's founding camera — 30MP, Dual Pixel CMOS AF, and the proof-of-concept that launched Canon's mirrorless era.
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 R (2018)
- Canon DSLR users wanting to enter the RF ecosystem at the lowest full-frame price
- EF lens collectors who want an affordable RF body to use with the EF-RF adapter
- Photographers stepping up from APS-C who want full-frame quality on a budget
- RF system fans who want a second body without full EOS R6 pricing
Nikon Z9 (2021)
- Professional sports, wildlife and photojournalism photographers
- Nikon D6 or D850 users making the final switch to mirrorless
- Those who need the fastest, most reliable AF Nikon has ever made
- Professionals who need a flagship body with no mechanical shutter
Quick take: The nikon z9 has the highest resolution at 46mp; the eos r is the most affordable. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | EOS R (2018) | Nikon Z9 (2021) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £799 | £5,499 |
| Sensor | 30.3MP full-frame CMOS | 45.7MP full-frame BSI stacked CMOS |
| Resolution | 30.3MP | 45.7MP |
| Video | 4K/30p (1.7× crop), 1080p/60p | 8K/30p RAW, 4K/120p, ProRes RAW |
| Autofocus | Dual Pixel CMOS AF — 5655 AF areas, Eye AF | Subject detection AF, 493-point phase-detect |
| Stabilisation | None | 6-stop IBIS |
| Burst Rate | 8fps continuous (5fps with AF/AE) | 20fps RAW / 120fps JPEG |
| Battery Life | ~350 shots (CIPA) | 740 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 660g body only | 1340g body only |
| Dimensions | 135.8 × 98.3 × 84.4mm | 149.0 × 149.5 × 90.5mm |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | Yes |
| Viewfinder | EVF, 3.69M dots, 0.71× magnification | 0.5" Quad-VGA OLED EVF, 3.69M dots, 120fps |
| Screen | 3.0" touchscreen, tilting | 3.2" tilting touchscreen |
| Mount | Canon RF mount (full-frame) | Nikon Z-mount |
| Memory Cards | Single SD UHS-II slot | Dual CFexpress Type B / XQD |
| Connectivity | USB-C, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, 3.5mm mic jack | USB-C 3.2, HDMI full-size, Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth, LAN |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | EOS R | Nikon Z9 |
|---|---|---|
| Portrait | — | |
| Landscape | ||
| Travel | ||
| Wedding | — | |
| Vlogging & Video | ||
| Sports | — | |
| Sports & Action | — | |
| Wildlife | — | |
| Photojournalism | — |
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