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Canon EOS R100vsNikon Z 30vsNikon Z8vsSony a7 IV

4 digital cameras lined up on the specs we could confirm from the makers' pages and independent reviews. Launch prices run from $2,500 (Sony a7 IV) to $4,000 (Nikon Z8).

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Intro

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Biggest differences

  • Weight

    Canon EOS R100 leads

    2.56×

    lower is better

    • Nikon Z8910 g
    • Sony a7 IV658 g
    • Canon EOS R100356 g
    • Nikon Z 30405 g

  • Effective pixels

    Nikon Z8 leads

    2.19×

    higher is better

    • Nikon Z845.7 MP
    • Sony a7 IV33 MP
    • Canon EOS R10024.1 MP
    • Nikon Z 3020.9 MP

  • 4K max frame rate

    Nikon Z8 leads

    4.8×

    higher is better

    • Nikon Z8120 fps
    • Sony a7 IV60 fps
    • Canon EOS R10025 fps
    • Nikon Z 3030 fps

  • Native ISO maximum

    Sony a7 IV & Nikon Z 30 tie for the lead

    4×

    higher is better

    • Nikon Z825,600 ISO
    • Sony a7 IV51,200 ISO
    • Canon EOS R10012,800 ISO
    • Nikon Z 3051,200 ISO

Features not all of them have

High resolution pixel-shift modeonly Nikon Z8

  • ✓
  • ✕
  • ?
  • ?

Log profile support

  • ✓
  • ✓
  • ✕
  • ?

USB charging & power delivery

  • ✓
  • ✓
  • ✕
  • ✓

Headphone port

  • ✓
  • ✓
  • ✕
  • ?

Where each one wins

  • Nikon Z8

    • High resolution pixel-shift mode
    • Effective pixels
    • Sensor format
    • In-body image stabilization
    • Sensor type
    • Continuous shooting (electronic)
    • Max video resolution
    • 4K max frame rate
    • 4K max frame rate (full width)
    • Raw video recording
    • Video bit depth
    • Log profile support
    • Viewfinder resolution
    • Viewfinder magnification
    • Screen size
    • Screen articulation
    • Rear screen resolution
    • Memory card slots
    • Weather sealing
    • USB charging & power delivery
    • Minimum operating temperature
    • Headphone port
    • HDMI port type

  • Sony a7 IV

    • Launch price
    • Sensor format
    • Native ISO maximum
    • In-body image stabilization
    • Max mechanical shutter speed
    • Video bit depth
    • Log profile support
    • Viewfinder resolution
    • Battery life
    • Memory card slots
    • Weather sealing
    • USB charging & power delivery
    • Headphone port
    • HDMI port type

  • Canon EOS R100

    • Weight
    • Width

  • Nikon Z 30

    • Native ISO maximum
    • Continuous shooting (mechanical)
    • Height
    • Depth
    • USB charging & power delivery

Every spec

Red marks the better value in each row.

Overview

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Overview specs

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Release date

  • 2023-05
  • 2021-10
  • Not published
  • Not published

Launch price

  • 3,999.95 USD
  • 2,499.99 USD
  • Not published
  • Not published

Lens mount

  • Nikon Z
  • Sony E
  • Canon RF
  • Nikon Z

High resolution pixel-shift mode

  • Yes
  • No
  • Not published
  • Not published

Sensor & Image

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Sensor & Image specs

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Effective pixels

  • 45.7 MP
  • 33 MP
  • 24.1 MP
  • 20.9 MP

Sensor format

  • Full-frame
  • Full-frame
  • APS-C
  • APS-C1

Native ISO maximum

  • 25,600 ISO
  • 51,200 ISO2
  • 12,800 ISO3
  • 51,200 ISO4

In-body image stabilization

  • 5.5 stops5
  • 5.5 stops6
  • 0 stops7
  • Not published

Sensor readout speed

  • Not published
  • Not published
  • Not published
  • Not published

Sensor type

  • Stacked CMOS
  • CMOS
  • CMOS
  • CMOS

Aspect ratios

  • 3:2, 1:1, 16:9
  • 3:2
  • 3:2, 4:3, 1:1, 16:9
  • 3:2, 1:1, 16:98

Lens & Autofocus

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Lens & Autofocus specs

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Continuous shooting (mechanical)

  • Not published
  • 10 fps9
  • 6.5 fps
  • 11 fps10

Continuous shooting (electronic)

  • 30 fps11
  • 10 fps
  • 0 fps12
  • Not published

Max mechanical shutter speed

  • Not published
  • 8,000 1/s
  • 4,000 1/s
  • 4,000 1/s

Pre-burst capture duration

  • 300 s13
  • Not published
  • Not published
  • Not published

AF subject detection

  • Human, animal, bird, train, airplane, motorcycle, vehicle
  • Human, animal, bird
  • Human
  • —

Video

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Video specs

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Max video resolution

  • 8K
  • 4K
  • 4K
  • 4K

4K max frame rate

  • 120 fps
  • 60 fps14
  • 25 fps
  • 30 fps

Video codecs

  • H.264, HEVC, ProRes 422 HQ, ProRes RAW, N-RAW
  • H.264, HEVC
  • H.264
  • H.264

4K max frame rate (full width)

  • 120 fps
  • 30 fps15
  • 0 fps16
  • 30 fps

Raw video recording

  • Internal
  • None17
  • None
  • Not published

Video bit depth

  • 10 bit
  • 10 bit
  • 8 bit
  • Not published

Log profile support

  • Yes
  • Yes
  • No
  • Not published

Video dynamic range (log)

  • Not published
  • 15 stops18
  • Not published
  • Not published

Viewfinder & Screen

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Viewfinder & Screen specs

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Viewfinder resolution

  • 3.69 M dots
  • 3.69 M dots
  • 2.36 M dots
  • 0 M dots19

Viewfinder magnification

  • 0.8 x
  • 0.78 x
  • 0.59 x20
  • Not published

Screen size

  • 3.2 in
  • 2.95 in21
  • 3 in
  • 3 in

Screen articulation

  • Multi-angle22
  • Fully articulated
  • Fixed
  • Fully articulated

Rear screen resolution

  • 2.1 M dots
  • 1.04 M dots23
  • 1.04 M dots
  • 1.04 M dots

Handling & Power

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Handling & Power specs

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Battery life

  • Not published
  • 580 shots24
  • 430 shots
  • 330 shots25

Memory card slots

  • 2 slots
  • 2 slots
  • 1 slots
  • 1 slots

Weather sealing

  • Dust and drip resistant
  • Dust and drip resistant26
  • None
  • Not published

Weight

  • 910 g
  • 658 g
  • 356 g27
  • 405 g

Width

  • 144 mm
  • 131.3 mm
  • 116.3 mm
  • 128 mm

Height

  • 118.5 mm
  • 96.4 mm
  • 85.5 mm
  • 73.5 mm

Depth

  • 83 mm
  • 69.7 mm28
  • 68.8 mm
  • 59.5 mm

USB charging & power delivery

Minimum operating temperature

  • -10 °C
  • 0 °C
  • 0 °C
  • 0 °C

Headphone port

  • Yes
  • Yes
  • No
  • Not published

HDMI port type

  • Full-size
  • Full-size
  • Micro
  • Mini
Notes on 31 values — test conditions and caveats
  1. 1Nikon Z 30, Sensor format: DX format is Nikon's name for its APS-C-size sensor (23.5 x 15.7 mm).
  2. 2Sony a7 IV, Native ISO maximum: Native range tops out at ISO 51200; 50-204800 requires expanded ISO settings.
  3. 3Canon EOS R100, Native ISO maximum: ISO 25600 (H) is an expanded setting, not a native sensitivity.
  4. 4Nikon Z 30, Native ISO maximum: Settings above ISO 51200 (102400, 204800) are expanded, not native.
  5. 5Nikon Z8, In-body image stabilization: The 6.0-stop figure applies only with Synchro VR-compatible Nikkor Z lenses; the standard body rating is 5.5 stops.
  6. 6Sony a7 IV, In-body image stabilization: CIPA rating measured with the 50mm F1.4 ZA test lens attached.
  7. 7Canon EOS R100, In-body image stabilization: No in-body stabilization; shake correction relies on IS lenses or Movie Digital IS.
  8. 8Nikon Z 30, Aspect ratios: Native DX ratio is 3:2; 1:1 and 16:9 are in-camera crop modes.
  9. 9Sony a7 IV, Continuous shooting (mechanical): 10 fps applies to compressed RAW/JPEG/HEIF; drops to 6 fps for lossless or uncompressed RAW.
  10. 10Nikon Z 30, Continuous shooting (mechanical): Nikon's in-house measured maximum; the rate is approximate.
  11. 11Nikon Z8, Continuous shooting (electronic): Full-resolution JPEG bursts reach 30 fps; 14-bit RAW bursts top out at 20 fps.
  12. 12Canon EOS R100, Continuous shooting (electronic): The electronic (silent) shutter does not support continuous shooting on this camera.
  13. 13Nikon Z8, Pre-burst capture duration: The 300 s Pre-Release Capture buffer arrived with firmware 2.0; launch firmware allowed 30 s.
  14. 14Sony a7 IV, 4K max frame rate: 4K 60p is only available in Super35mm crop; full-frame 4K tops out at 30p.
  15. 15Sony a7 IV, 4K max frame rate (full width): 4K 60p requires the Super35mm crop; full-width 4K is limited to 30p.
  16. 16Canon EOS R100, 4K max frame rate (full width): All 4K recording uses a ~1.6x centre crop, so no full-width 4K mode exists.
  17. 17Sony a7 IV, Raw video recording: No internal or external raw recording; HDMI output tops out at 10-bit 4:2:2.
  18. 18Sony a7 IV, Video dynamic range (log): Sony's claim for S-Log3 per internal tests; stated as 15+ stops.
  19. 19Nikon Z 30, Viewfinder resolution: The Z 30 has no electronic viewfinder; compose on the rear LCD.
  20. 20Canon EOS R100, Viewfinder magnification: Canon's 0.95x is quoted with a 50mm lens on APS-C; in 35mm-equivalent terms it is 0.59x.
  21. 21Sony a7 IV, Screen size: Sony rates the panel at 2.95in (3.0-type); most sources round to 3in.
  22. 22Nikon Z8, Screen articulation: Nikon's 4-axis monitor tilts both vertically and horizontally but does not swing out like a fully articulated screen.
  23. 23Sony a7 IV, Rear screen resolution: 1,036,800 dots; Sony's retail pages round this to 1.03 megadots.
  24. 24Sony a7 IV, Battery life: 580 shots per charge with the rear LCD; 520 with the EVF.
  25. 25Nikon Z 30, Battery life: Figure is for the EN-EL25 battery; shot count differs with EN-EL25a.
  26. 26Sony a7 IV, Weather sealing: Dust and moisture resistant but not IP-rated; Sony does not guarantee 100% sealing.
  27. 27Canon EOS R100, Weight: CIPA weight: body with battery and memory card, without lens.
  28. 28Sony a7 IV, Depth: Sony lists 79.8mm total depth; 69.7mm is measured from front grip to rear monitor.
  29. 29Sony a7 IV, USB charging & power delivery: Charging and USB power delivery work only through the USB Type-C port.
  30. 30Canon EOS R100, USB charging & power delivery: The battery must be charged in the external LC-E17E charger; no USB power delivery.
  31. 31Nikon Z 30, USB charging & power delivery: In-camera USB charging/power needs Nikon's optional EH-7P or EH-8P adapter.

Weight

Canon EOS R100 leads here (2.56× between best and worst; lower is better).

Canon EOS R100: 356 g · Nikon Z 30: 405 g · Nikon Z8: 910 g · Sony a7 IV: 658 g

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Effective pixels

Nikon Z8 leads here (2.19× between best and worst; higher is better).

Canon EOS R100: 24.1 MP · Nikon Z 30: 20.9 MP · Nikon Z8: 45.7 MP · Sony a7 IV: 33 MP

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Effective pixels

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4K max frame rate

Nikon Z8 leads here (4.8× between best and worst; higher is better).

Canon EOS R100: 25 fps · Nikon Z 30: 30 fps · Nikon Z8: 120 fps · Sony a7 IV: 60 fps

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4K max frame rate

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Native ISO maximum

Nikon Z 30 and Sony a7 IV lead here (4× between best and worst; higher is better).

Canon EOS R100: 12,800 ISO · Nikon Z 30: 51,200 ISO · Nikon Z8: 25,600 ISO · Sony a7 IV: 51,200 ISO

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Native ISO maximum

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Memory card slots

Nikon Z8 and Sony a7 IV lead here (2× between best and worst; higher is better).

Canon EOS R100: 1 slots · Nikon Z 30: 1 slots · Nikon Z8: 2 slots · Sony a7 IV: 2 slots

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Memory card slots

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Features not all of them have

High resolution pixel-shift mode: only Nikon Z8.

Log profile support: Nikon Z8 and Sony a7 IV.

USB charging & power delivery: Nikon Z 30, Nikon Z8 and Sony a7 IV.

Headphone port: Nikon Z8 and Sony a7 IV.

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Features not all of them have

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Where each one wins

Canon EOS R100 wins on Weight and Width.

Nikon Z 30 wins on Native ISO maximum, Continuous shooting (mechanical), Height and Depth.

Nikon Z8 wins on Effective pixels, Sensor format, In-body image stabilization, Continuous shooting (electronic) and Max video resolution.

Sony a7 IV wins on Sensor format, In-body image stabilization, Viewfinder resolution, Battery life and Memory card slots.

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The Verdict

On the specs we can rank, Nikon Z8 wins most often (22). Pick Canon EOS R100 for Weight, Nikon Z 30 for Native ISO maximum and Sony a7 IV for Sensor format. Sony a7 IV had the lowest launch price.

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Verdict

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FAQ

Which is the cheapest of the 4?

Sony a7 IV, at a launch price of $2,500; Nikon Z8 was the most expensive at $4,000.

Which is best on Weight?

Canon EOS R100 (356 g).

Which is best on Effective pixels?

Nikon Z8 (45.7 MP).

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