EOS R1vs Z7 II

GearFrame · Updated March 2026

Canon EOS R1 Canon EOS R1 (2024) Starting from £5999 new Best for Professional sports, wildlife & photojournalism View EOS R1
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Nikon Z7 II Nikon Z7 II (2020) Starting from £2699 new Best for Landscape & studio / high-resolution View Z7 II

GearScore™ Verdict — Which should you buy?

Professional Sports, Wildlife & Photojournalism — EOS R1 (2024): Canon's ultimate professional camera — 40fps, a class-leading EVF, and AI AF that simply doesn't miss.

Landscape & Studio / High-Resolution — Z7 II (2020): The Z7 II is a landscape and studio camera first, everything else second. 45.7MP with weather sealing and dual card slots is a compelling package. If you need resolution, it delivers. If you don't, the Z6 II is the smarter buy.

↓ Full specifications below

EOS R1 (2024)

  • Professional sports and news photographers who cannot miss a shot
  • Wildlife photographers needing the fastest AF and burst available
  • Photojournalists requiring reliable pro-grade build and connectivity
  • Canon R3 owners or 1D X Mark III users upgrading to mirrorless flagship

Z7 II (2020)

  • Landscape photographers who print large or need to crop significantly
  • Studio and commercial photographers requiring maximum resolution
  • Architecture photographers where detail is non-negotiable
  • Fine-art photographers who shoot primarily from a tripod

Quick take: The z7 ii has the highest resolution at 46mp; the z7 ii is the most affordable. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.

Full specifications

Specification EOS R1 (2024)Z7 II (2020)
Price £5,999 £2,699
Sensor 24.2MP Full-Frame Stacked CMOS 45.7MP Full-Frame BSI CMOS
Resolution 24.2MP 45.7MP
Video 6K RAW/60p, 4K/120p, 1080p/240p 4K/60p, 4K/30p (oversampled), 1080p/120p slow-motion
Autofocus Dual Pixel CMOS AF III — 100% coverage, deep learning subject detection Phase-detect, 493 points, Eye AF, subject tracking
Stabilisation IBIS — up to 8 stops combined 5-axis IBIS, 5 stops (up to 6 stops with VR lenses)
Burst Rate 40fps electronic, 12fps mechanical 10fps mechanical, 10fps electronic
Battery Life ~530 shots (CIPA) ~420 shots (CIPA)
Weight 1470g (with battery) 705g (body, battery, card)
Dimensions 159.5 × 143.9 × 87.3mm 134.0 × 100.5 × 69.5mm
Weather Sealed Yes Yes
Viewfinder EVF, 9.44M dots, 0.90× magnification EVF, 3.69M dots, 0.80× magnification
Screen 3.2" fully articulating touchscreen 3.2" tilting touchscreen, 2.1M dots
Mount Canon RF mount Nikon Z-mount
Memory Cards Dual CFexpress Type B Dual card: 1× CFexpress Type B / XQD + 1× SD UHS-II
Connectivity USB-C (10Gbps), Wi-Fi 6GHz, Bluetooth, Ethernet, HDMI USB-C (USB 3.2 Gen 2), Wi-Fi, Bluetooth
Genre EOS R1Z7 II
Sports
9.0
Wildlife
9.0
4.0
Photojournalism
9.0
Vlogging & Video
9.0
Wedding
9.0
Portrait
7.0
9.0
Street
9.0
Travel
7.0
Video
7.0
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