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Biggest differences

  • Weight

    Ricoh GR IV leads

    5.11×

    lower is better

    • Nikon Z8910 g
    • Nikon Z91,340 g
    • Canon EOS R6 Mark II670 g
    • Ricoh GR IV262 g

  • Launch price

    Ricoh GR IV leads

    3.67×

    lower is better

    • Nikon Z83,999.95 USD
    • Nikon Z95,500 USD
    • Canon EOS R6 Mark II2,499 USD
    • Ricoh GR IV1,499 USD

  • Battery life

    Canon EOS R6 Mark II leads

    3.04×

    higher is better

    • Nikon Z8Not published
    • Nikon Z9740 shots
    • Canon EOS R6 Mark II760 shots
    • Ricoh GR IV250 shots

  • Pre-burst capture duration

    Nikon Z8 leads

    600×

    higher is better

    • Nikon Z8300 s
    • Nikon Z91 s
    • Canon EOS R6 Mark II0.5 s
    • Ricoh GR IVNot published

Features not all of them have

High resolution pixel-shift modeonly Nikon Z8

  • ✓
  • ✕
  • ?
  • ?

Headphone port

  • ✓
  • ✓
  • ✓
  • ✕

Where each one wins

  • Nikon Z8

    • High resolution pixel-shift mode
    • Effective pixels
    • Sensor format
    • Sensor type
    • Pre-burst capture duration
    • Max video resolution
    • 4K max frame rate
    • 4K max frame rate (full width)
    • Raw video recording
    • Viewfinder resolution
    • Viewfinder magnification
    • Screen size
    • Screen articulation
    • Rear screen resolution
    • Memory card slots
    • Minimum operating temperature
    • Headphone port
    • HDMI port type

  • Nikon Z9

    • Effective pixels
    • Sensor format
    • Sensor type
    • Max mechanical shutter speed
    • Max video resolution
    • 4K max frame rate
    • Raw video recording
    • Viewfinder resolution
    • Viewfinder magnification
    • Screen size
    • Rear screen resolution
    • Memory card slots
    • Minimum operating temperature
    • Headphone port
    • HDMI port type

  • Canon EOS R6 Mark II

    • Sensor format
    • In-body image stabilization
    • Continuous shooting (mechanical)
    • Continuous shooting (electronic)
    • Viewfinder resolution
    • Battery life
    • Memory card slots
    • Headphone port

  • Ricoh GR IV

    • Launch price
    • Native ISO maximum
    • Weight
    • Width
    • Height
    • Depth

What all 4 have

  • USB charging & power delivery✓

Every spec

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Overview

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Overview specs

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Release date

  • 2023-05
  • 2021-12
  • Not published
  • Not published

Launch price

  • 3,999.95 USD
  • 5,500 USD
  • 2,499 USD
  • 1,499 USD1

Lens mount

  • Nikon Z
  • Nikon Z
  • Canon RF
  • Fixed lens

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
  • 45.7 MP
  • 24.2 MP
  • 25.74 MP

Sensor format

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

Native ISO maximum

  • 25,600 ISO
  • 25,600 ISO
  • 102,400 ISO2
  • 204,800 ISO

In-body image stabilization

  • 5.5 stops3
  • 6 stops4
  • 8 stops5
  • 6 stops6

Sensor readout speed

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

Sensor type

  • Stacked CMOS
  • Stacked CMOS
  • CMOS
  • CMOS7

Aspect ratios

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

Lens & Autofocus

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Lens & Autofocus specs

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Continuous shooting (mechanical)

  • Not published
  • Not published
  • 12 fps
  • 4 fps9

Continuous shooting (electronic)

  • 30 fps10
  • 20 fps
  • 40 fps
  • Not published

Max mechanical shutter speed

  • Not published
  • 32,000 1/s
  • 8,000 1/s
  • 4,000 1/s11

Pre-burst capture duration

  • 300 s12
  • 1 s13
  • 0.5 s14
  • Not published

AF subject detection

  • Human, animal, bird, train, airplane, motorcycle, vehicle
  • Human, animal, bird, car, train, airplane, motorcycle
  • Human, animal, bird, car, train, airplane, motorcycle
  • Human15

Video

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Max video resolution

  • 8K
  • 8K
  • 4K
  • 1080p

4K max frame rate

  • 120 fps
  • 120 fps
  • 60 fps
  • Not published

Video codecs

  • H.264, HEVC, ProRes 422 HQ, ProRes RAW, N-RAW
  • H.264, HEVC, ProRes 422 HQ, ProRes RAW, N-RAW
  • H.264, HEVC16
  • H.264

4K max frame rate (full width)

  • 120 fps
  • 30 fps
  • 60 fps
  • Not published

Raw video recording

  • Internal
  • Internal
  • External17
  • None

Video bit depth

  • 10 bit
  • 10 bit
  • 10 bit18
  • Not published

Log profile support

  • Yes
  • Yes
  • Yes
  • Not published

Video dynamic range (log)

  • Not published
  • Not published
  • 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
  • 3.69 M dots
  • 0 M dots

Viewfinder magnification

  • 0.8 x
  • 0.8 x
  • 0.76 x
  • Not published

Screen size

  • 3.2 in
  • 3.2 in
  • 3 in
  • 3 in

Screen articulation

  • Multi-angle19
  • Tilting
  • Fully articulated
  • Fixed

Rear screen resolution

  • 2.1 M dots
  • 2.1 M dots
  • 1.62 M dots
  • 1.037 M dots

Handling & Power

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Handling & Power specs

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Battery life

  • Not published
  • 740 shots
  • 760 shots20
  • 250 shots21

Memory card slots

  • 2 slots
  • 2 slots
  • 2 slots
  • 1 slots22

Weather sealing

  • Dust and drip resistant
  • Dust and drip resistant
  • Dust and drip resistant23
  • Not published

Weight

  • 910 g
  • 1,340 g
  • 670 g
  • 262 g

Width

  • 144 mm
  • 149 mm
  • 138.4 mm
  • 109.4 mm

Height

  • 118.5 mm
  • 149.5 mm
  • 98.4 mm
  • 61.1 mm

Depth

  • 83 mm
  • 90.5 mm
  • 88.4 mm
  • 32.7 mm

USB charging & power delivery

  • Yes
  • Yes
  • Yes24
  • Yes25

Minimum operating temperature

  • -10 °C
  • -10 °C
  • 0 °C26
  • Not published

Headphone port

  • Yes
  • Yes
  • Yes
  • No

HDMI port type

  • Full-size
  • Full-size
  • Micro
  • None27
Notes on 27 values — test conditions and caveats
  1. 1Ricoh GR IV, Launch price: Launch MSRP per the review; Ricoh's US store currently lists $1,599.95.
  2. 2Canon EOS R6 Mark II, Native ISO maximum: ISO 204800 (H) is an expanded setting; the native range tops out at ISO 102400.
  3. 3Nikon 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.
  4. 4Nikon Z9, In-body image stabilization: The 6.0-stop rating requires Synchro VR, combining in-body 5-axis VR with 2-axis lens VR on compatible lenses.
  5. 5Canon EOS R6 Mark II, In-body image stabilization: The 8-stop rating combines lens optical IS with in-body IS; results vary by lens.
  6. 6Ricoh GR IV, In-body image stabilization: Ricoh's 6.0-stop rating applies at frame centre; periphery is rated 4.0 stops (CIPA 2024).
  7. 7Ricoh GR IV, Sensor type: The sensor is a back-illuminated (BSI) CMOS type; mapped to 'cmos' as no BSI option is listed.
  8. 8Ricoh GR IV, Aspect ratios: 3:2 is native to the 23.3 x 15.5 mm sensor; 4:3, 1:1 and 16:9 are in-camera crop modes.
  9. 9Ricoh GR IV, Continuous shooting (mechanical): The review cites 4 fps continuous without specifying shutter type.
  10. 10Nikon Z8, Continuous shooting (electronic): Full-resolution JPEG bursts reach 30 fps; 14-bit RAW bursts top out at 20 fps.
  11. 11Ricoh GR IV, Max mechanical shutter speed: 1/4000 s requires F5.6 or a smaller aperture; at F2.8 the limit is 1/2500 s.
  12. 12Nikon Z8, Pre-burst capture duration: The 300 s Pre-Release Capture buffer arrived with firmware 2.0; launch firmware allowed 30 s.
  13. 13Nikon Z9, Pre-burst capture duration: Pre-Release Capture is only available in the C30 and C120 high-speed frame capture modes.
  14. 14Canon EOS R6 Mark II, Pre-burst capture duration: Pre-release capture works in RAW burst mode and buffers up to 0.5s of action before full shutter press.
  15. 15Ricoh GR IV, AF subject detection: Only face/eye detection is offered; no animal or vehicle subject recognition is listed.
  16. 16Canon EOS R6 Mark II, Video codecs: Movies record H.264 by default; H.265/HEVC is used when Canon Log 3 or HDR PQ is enabled.
  17. 17Canon EOS R6 Mark II, Raw video recording: 6K ProRes RAW requires an external Atomos Ninja V+ recorder connected over HDMI.
  18. 18Canon EOS R6 Mark II, Video bit depth: Standard profiles record 8-bit 4:2:0; 10-bit 4:2:2 requires Canon Log 3 or HDR PQ.
  19. 19Nikon Z8, Screen articulation: Nikon's 4-axis monitor tilts both vertically and horizontally but does not swing out like a fully articulated screen.
  20. 20Canon EOS R6 Mark II, Battery life: 760 shots is the CIPA power-saving rating with the rear LCD; Canon's smooth-mode rating is 580 shots.
  21. 21Ricoh GR IV, Battery life: CIPA-rated at 23°C with a fully charged DB-120 battery.
  22. 22Ricoh GR IV, Memory card slots: Single microSD slot, plus 53 GB internal memory that cannot record to both at once.
  23. 23Canon EOS R6 Mark II, Weather sealing: Sealed dust- and water-resistant build, not IP-rated; Canon cautions ingress cannot be fully prevented.
  24. 24Canon EOS R6 Mark II, USB charging & power delivery: In-body USB charging and power supply require Canon's optional PD-E1 USB power adapter.
  25. 25Ricoh GR IV, USB charging & power delivery: Battery charges and camera draws power in-body over USB-C; fast charging needs a USB-PD adapter.
  26. 26Canon EOS R6 Mark II, Minimum operating temperature: Canon's product manual rates 0–40°C; regional Canon spec sheets list a 2°C minimum.
  27. 27Ricoh GR IV, HDMI port type: Video output is DisplayPort over USB-C; there is no HDMI connector.

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