EOS R5 Cvs Nikon Z8
Canon
EOS R5 C (2022)
Starting from £3799 new
Best for Professional video, documentary & hybrid commercial work
View EOS R5 C
VS
Nikon
Nikon Z8 (2023)
Starting from £3999 new
Best for Sports, wildlife & hybrid professionals
View Nikon Z8
GearScore™ Verdict — Which should you buy?
Professional Video, Documentary & Hybrid Commercial Work — EOS R5 C (2022): Canon's R5 reborn for cinema — 8K RAW unlimited, Cinema EOS colour science, and 45MP stills in a weather-sealed body.
Sports, Wildlife & Hybrid Professionals — Nikon Z8 (2023): Z9 performance in a compact body — 45MP, 8K/60p RAW, and 20fps burst without the bulk or price of the flagship.
Who should buy what
EOS R5 C (2022)
- Videographers and cinematographers who want Canon Cinema EOS quality in a compact, run-and-gun body
- Hybrid photographers who shoot high-end stills and need 8K RAW video capability in the same body
- Documentary filmmakers who want unlimited recording with a built-in fan
- RF lens owners who want to add a dedicated cinema body to their Canon system
Nikon Z8 (2023)
- Professional photographers who want Z9 capability in a smaller body
- Wildlife and sports shooters who want 8K RAW and 120fps burst
- Z6 III or Z7 II owners upgrading to pro-grade performance
- Hybrid professionals who need the best Nikon video and stills in one body
Quick take: The nikon z8 has the highest resolution at 46mp; the eos r5 c is the most affordable. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | EOS R5 C (2022) | Nikon Z8 (2023) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £3,799 | £3,999 |
| Sensor | 45MP full-frame CMOS — Cinema EOS colour science | 45.7MP full-frame BSI stacked CMOS |
| Resolution | 45.0MP | 45.7MP |
| Video | 8K RAW internal, 8K/30p, 4K/120p — Cinema RAW Light, C-Log2, C-Log3 | 8K/60p RAW, 4K/120p, ProRes RAW |
| Autofocus | Dual Pixel CMOS AF II — subject tracking with Intelligent AF | Subject detection AF, 493-point phase-detect |
| Stabilisation | 5-axis IBIS — 8 stops (with IS lens) | 6-stop IBIS |
| Burst Rate | 12fps mechanical, 20fps electronic | 20fps RAW / 120fps JPEG |
| Battery Life | ~220 shots stills / unlimited video with fan | 330 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 680g body only | 910g body only |
| Dimensions | 138.5 × 98.0 × 88.0mm | 144.0 × 118.5 × 83.0mm |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | Yes |
| Viewfinder | EVF 0.76× 5.76M-dot OLED | 0.5" Quad-VGA OLED EVF, 3.69M dots, 120fps |
| Screen | 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen, 2.1M dots | 3.2" tilting touchscreen |
| Mount | Canon RF mount (full-frame) | Nikon Z-mount |
| Memory Cards | Dual CFexpress Type B slots | Dual CFexpress Type B / XQD |
| Connectivity | USB-C, 12G-SDI, HDMI full-size, 3.5mm XLR via adapter, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth | USB-C 3.2, HDMI full-size, Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | EOS R5 C | Nikon Z8 |
|---|---|---|
| Vlogging & Video | ||
| Portrait | ||
| Landscape | ||
| Wedding | — | |
| Sports | — | |
| Travel | ||
| Sports & Action | — | |
| Wildlife | — |
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