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Sony a7 VvsNikon Z8vsCanon EOS R6 Mark II

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Biggest differences

  • Pre-burst capture duration

    Nikon Z8 leads

    600×

    higher is better

    • Sony a7 V1 s
    • Nikon Z8300 s
    • Canon EOS R6 Mark II0.5 s

  • Native ISO maximum

    Canon EOS R6 Mark II leads

    4×

    higher is better

    • Sony a7 V51,200 ISO
    • Nikon Z825,600 ISO
    • Canon EOS R6 Mark II102,400 ISO

  • Effective pixels

    Nikon Z8 leads

    +89%

    higher is better

    • Sony a7 V33 MP
    • Nikon Z845.7 MP
    • Canon EOS R6 Mark II24.2 MP

  • Launch price

    Canon EOS R6 Mark II leads

    −38%

    lower is better

    • Sony a7 V2,899 USD
    • Nikon Z83,999.95 USD
    • Canon EOS R6 Mark II2,499 USD

Features not all of them have

High resolution pixel-shift modeonly Nikon Z8

  • ✕
  • ✓
  • ?

Where each one wins

  • Sony a7 V

    • Screen size
    • Screen articulation
    • Rear screen resolution
    • Width
    • Height
    • Depth
    • HDMI port type

  • Nikon Z8

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

  • Canon EOS R6 Mark II

    • Launch price
    • Native ISO maximum
    • In-body image stabilization
    • Continuous shooting (mechanical)
    • Continuous shooting (electronic)
    • Battery life
    • Weight

What all 3 have

  • Sensor formatFull-frame
  • Video bit depth10 bit
  • Log profile support✓
  • Viewfinder resolution3.69 M dots
  • Memory card slots2 slots
  • Weather sealingDust and drip resistant
  • USB charging & power delivery✓
  • Headphone port✓

Every spec

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Overview specs

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Release date

  • 2025-12
  • 2023-05
  • Not published

Launch price

  • 2,899 USD
  • 3,999.95 USD
  • 2,499 USD

Lens mount

  • Sony E
  • Nikon Z
  • Canon RF

High resolution pixel-shift mode

  • No1
  • Yes
  • Not published

Sensor & Image

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Sensor & Image specs

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Effective pixels

  • 33 MP
  • 45.7 MP
  • 24.2 MP

Sensor format

  • Full-frame
  • Full-frame
  • Full-frame

Native ISO maximum

  • 51,200 ISO2
  • 25,600 ISO
  • 102,400 ISO3

In-body image stabilization

  • 7.5 stops4
  • 5.5 stops5
  • 8 stops6

Sensor readout speed

  • 15 ms
  • Not published
  • Not published

Sensor type

  • Partially-stacked CMOS
  • Stacked CMOS
  • CMOS

Aspect ratios

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

Lens & Autofocus

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Lens & Autofocus specs

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Continuous shooting (mechanical)

  • 10 fps7
  • Not published
  • 12 fps

Continuous shooting (electronic)

  • 30 fps8
  • 30 fps9
  • 40 fps

Max mechanical shutter speed

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

Pre-burst capture duration

  • 1 s
  • 300 s10
  • 0.5 s11

AF subject detection

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

Video

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Video specs

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Max video resolution

  • 4K
  • 8K
  • 4K

4K max frame rate

  • 119.88 fps12
  • 120 fps
  • 60 fps

Video codecs

  • H.264, HEVC
  • H.264, HEVC, ProRes 422 HQ, ProRes RAW, N-RAW
  • H.264, HEVC13

4K max frame rate (full width)

  • 60 fps14
  • 120 fps
  • 60 fps

Raw video recording

  • None
  • Internal
  • External15

Video bit depth

  • 10 bit
  • 10 bit
  • 10 bit16

Log profile support

  • Yes
  • Yes
  • Yes

Video dynamic range (log)

  • 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

Viewfinder magnification

  • 0.78 x17
  • 0.8 x
  • 0.76 x

Screen size

  • 3.2 in
  • 3.2 in
  • 3 in

Screen articulation

  • Multi-angle
  • Multi-angle18
  • Fully articulated

Rear screen resolution

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

Handling & Power

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Battery life

  • 750 shots19
  • Not published
  • 760 shots20

Memory card slots

  • 2 slots
  • 2 slots
  • 2 slots

Weather sealing

  • Dust and drip resistant
  • Dust and drip resistant
  • Dust and drip resistant21

Weight

  • 695 g
  • 910 g
  • 670 g

Width

  • 130.3 mm
  • 144 mm
  • 138.4 mm

Height

  • 96.4 mm
  • 118.5 mm
  • 98.4 mm

Depth

  • 72.3 mm22
  • 83 mm
  • 88.4 mm

USB charging & power delivery

  • Yes
  • Yes
  • Yes23

Minimum operating temperature

  • 0 °C
  • -10 °C
  • 0 °C24

Headphone port

  • Yes
  • Yes
  • Yes

HDMI port type

  • Full-size
  • Full-size
  • Micro
Notes on 24 values — test conditions and caveats
  1. 1Sony a7 V, High resolution pixel-shift mode: No in-camera pixel shift; Sony's Extended Hi-Res merges burst frames later in its desktop software.
  2. 2Sony a7 V, Native ISO maximum: Refers to standard still image shooting prior to ISO expansion.
  3. 3Canon EOS R6 Mark II, Native ISO maximum: ISO 204800 (H) is an expanded setting; the native range tops out at ISO 102400.
  4. 4Sony a7 V, In-body image stabilization: Measured at the center with an FE 50mm F1.2 GM lens mounted per CIPA 2024 standards with long exposure NR off.
  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. 6Canon EOS R6 Mark II, In-body image stabilization: The 8-stop rating combines lens optical IS with in-body IS; results vary by lens.
  7. 7Sony a7 V, Continuous shooting (mechanical): Maximum continuous shooting speed achieved using mechanical shutter in Hi+ mode.
  8. 8Sony a7 V, Continuous shooting (electronic): Maximum continuous shooting speed achieved using electronic shutter in Hi+ mode.
  9. 9Nikon Z8, Continuous shooting (electronic): Full-resolution JPEG bursts reach 30 fps; 14-bit RAW bursts top out at 20 fps.
  10. 10Nikon Z8, Pre-burst capture duration: The 300 s Pre-Release Capture buffer arrived with firmware 2.0; launch firmware allowed 30 s.
  11. 11Canon 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.
  12. 12Sony a7 V, 4K max frame rate: Maximum 4K frame rate is available in XAVC HS 4K 4:2:0 10-bit mode.
  13. 13Canon 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.
  14. 14Sony a7 V, 4K max frame rate (full width): 4K 120p needs an APS-C/Super 35 crop; the full sensor width tops out at 4K 60p.
  15. 15Canon EOS R6 Mark II, Raw video recording: 6K ProRes RAW requires an external Atomos Ninja V+ recorder connected over HDMI.
  16. 16Canon 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.
  17. 17Sony a7 V, Viewfinder magnification: Measured with a 50mm lens focused at infinity at -1 m⁻¹.
  18. 18Nikon Z8, Screen articulation: Nikon's 4-axis monitor tilts both vertically and horizontally but does not swing out like a fully articulated screen.
  19. 19Sony a7 V, Battery life: Measured using the LCD monitor under standard CIPA test conditions.
  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. 21Canon EOS R6 Mark II, Weather sealing: Sealed dust- and water-resistant build, not IP-rated; Canon cautions ingress cannot be fully prevented.
  22. 22Sony a7 V, Depth: Overall maximum depth including the viewfinder eyepiece is 82.4 mm.
  23. 23Canon EOS R6 Mark II, USB charging & power delivery: In-body USB charging and power supply require Canon's optional PD-E1 USB power adapter.
  24. 24Canon EOS R6 Mark II, Minimum operating temperature: Canon's product manual rates 0–40°C; regional Canon spec sheets list a 2°C minimum.

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