Canon R3 vs Nikon Z7 II
Portability
52 Imaging
78 Features
93 Overall
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52 Imaging
78 Features
93 Overall
84
Portability
61 Imaging
81 Features
92 Overall
85
61 Imaging
81 Features
92 Overall
85
Canon R3 vs Nikon Z7 II Key Specs
Canon R3
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- 24MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3.2" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 100 - 102400 (Increase to 204800)
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 6000 x 3164 video
- Canon RF Mount
- 1015g - 150 x 143 x 87mm
- Released September 2021
Nikon Z7 II
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- 46MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3.2" Tilting Display
- ISO 64 - 25600 (Raise to 102400)
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Nikon Z Mount
- 705g - 134 x 101 x 70mm
- Released October 2020
- Replaced the Nikon Z7
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Its time to take a deeper look at the Canon R3 vs Nikon Z7 II, both Pro Mirrorless digital cameras by rivals Canon and Nikon. There is a sizable difference between the image resolutions of the R3 (24MP) and Z7 II (46MP) but both cameras have the same sensor size (Full frame).
Photography GlossaryThe R3 was revealed 12 months after the Z7 II which means that they are of a similar age. Each of the cameras have the same body design (SLR-style mirrorless).
Before we go straight to a in depth comparison, here is a short summary of how the R3 matches up against the Z7 II when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
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Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon EOS R3 & Nikon Z7 Mark II. The full galleries are available at Canon R3 Gallery & Nikon Z7 II Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon R3 over the Nikon Z7 II
| R3 | Z7 II | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Released | September 2021 |  | October 2020 | Newer by 12 months |
| Display type | Fully Articulated |  | Tilting | Fully Articulating display |
| Display resolution | 4150k |  | 2100k | Clearer display (+2050k dot) |
| Selfie screen |  | Take selfies |
Reasons to pick Nikon Z7 II over the Canon R3
| Z7 II | R3 |
|---|
Common features in the Canon R3 and Nikon Z7 II
| R3 | Z7 II | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | Very exact focus | ||
| Display dimensions | 3.2" |  | 3.2" | Equal display size |
| Touch display |  | Easily navigate |
Canon R3 vs Nikon Z7 II Physical Comparison
If you're planning to travel with your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor its weight and proportions. The Canon R3 has got outside measurements of 150mm x 143mm x 87mm (5.9" x 5.6" x 3.4") along with a weight of 1015 grams (2.24 lbs) while the Nikon Z7 II has measurements of 134mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.8") along with a weight of 705 grams (1.55 lbs).
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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Underneath is a front view sizing comparison of the R3 vs the Z7 II.
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the R3 and Z7 II is 52 and 61 respectively.
Canon R3 vs Nikon Z7 II Sensor Comparison
Generally, it is very hard to imagine the difference between sensor dimensions just by checking specifications. The picture underneath will help give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the R3 and Z7 II.
To sum up, both of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different resolution. You can anticipate the Nikon Z7 II to give you more detail because of its extra 22MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The fresher R3 should have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.
Canon R3 vs Nikon Z7 II Screen and ViewFinder
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Portrait Comparison
Canon R3 Portrait photography highlights
Nikon Z7 II Portrait photography highlights
has manual focus
megapixel count good (24 megapixels)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
features face detection focus
delivers RAW files
you can focus manually
MP count excellent (46MP)
great sensor size (Full frame)
provides face detect autofocus
delivers RAW formats
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Canon R3 as a Street photography camera
Nikon Z7 II as a Street photography camera
screen articulates
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
delivers RAW files
comes with touch focus
environment proof
very good ISO range (102,400)
more heavy than competitors in class (1,015g)
screen tilts up and down
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
great sensor size (Full frame)
delivers RAW formats
supports touch to focus
environment proof
above average ISO range (25,600)
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Canon R3 Sports photography details
Nikon Z7 II Sports photography details
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000 seconds)
quiet mode (1/64,000 seconds)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count good (24MP)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
features tracking autofocus
environment proof
better than average battery life (760 per charge)
comes with phase detect auto focus
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000s)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count excellent (46MP)
great sensor size (Full frame)
provides tracking focus
environment proof
supports phase detect autofocus
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Canon R3 Travel photography information
Nikon Z7 II Travel photography information
better than average battery life (760 CIPA)
environment proof
supports bluetooth
comes with touch focus
megapixel count good (24 megapixels)
selfie friendly display
more heavy than competitors in class (1,015 grams)
environment proof
has bluetooth
supports touch to focus
MP count excellent (46 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
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Canon R3 Landscape photography details
Nikon Z7 II Landscape photography details
has manual focus
switch lenses (Canon RF mount)
good sized screen (3.2 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count good (24MP)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
very good ISO range (102,400)
delivers RAW files
environment proof
better than average battery life (760 CIPA)
has double storage slots
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Nikon Z mount)
screen is a decent size (3.2 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count excellent (46 megapixels)
great sensor size (Full frame)
doesnt have low pass filter
above average ISO range (25,600)
delivers RAW formats
environment proof
two card slots
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Canon R3 Vlogging information
Nikon Z7 II Vlogging information
selfie friendly display
touchscreen capability
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
features face detection focus
video resolution high (6000 x 3164 resolution)
does have external microphone port
more heavy than competitors in class (1,015g)
touchscreen enabled
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
provides face detect autofocus
high quality video (3840 x 2160 pixels)
comes with mic socket
screen is not selfie friendly
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Canon R3 vs Nikon Z7 II Specifications
| Canon EOS R3 | Nikon Z7 Mark II | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand | Canon | Nikon |
| Model type | Canon EOS R3 | Nikon Z7 Mark II |
| Class | Pro Mirrorless | Pro Mirrorless |
| Released | 2021-09-14 | 2020-10-14 |
| Physical type | SLR-style mirrorless | SLR-style mirrorless |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Sensor type | Stacked CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
| Sensor size | Full frame | Full frame |
| Sensor dimensions | 36 x 24mm | 35.9 x 23.9mm |
| Sensor surface area | 864.0mm² | 858.0mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 24MP | 46MP |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 5:4, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Peak resolution | 6000 x 4000 | 8256 x 5504 |
| Highest native ISO | 102400 | 25600 |
| Highest enhanced ISO | 204800 | 102400 |
| Min native ISO | 100 | 64 |
| RAW files | ||
| Min enhanced ISO | 50 | 32 |
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| AF touch | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| Single AF | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detection AF | ||
| Contract detection AF | ||
| Phase detection AF | ||
| Total focus points | 1053 | 493 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | Canon RF | Nikon Z |
| Total lenses | 27 | 15 |
| Focal length multiplier | 1 | 1 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fully Articulated | Tilting |
| Screen sizing | 3.2" | 3.2" |
| Screen resolution | 4,150k dots | 2,100k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch display | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | Electronic | Electronic |
| Viewfinder resolution | 5,760k dots | 3,690k dots |
| Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | 100 percent |
| Viewfinder magnification | 0.76x | 0.8x |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 30 secs | 30 secs |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/8000 secs | 1/8000 secs |
| Fastest silent shutter speed | 1/64000 secs | - |
| Continuous shutter rate | 12.0 frames per sec | 10.0 frames per sec |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Change WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash distance | no built-in flash | no built-in flash |
| Flash modes | no built-in flash | Front-curtain sync, slow sync, rear-curtain sync, red-eye reduction, red-eye reduction with slow sync, slow rear-curtain sync, off |
| External flash | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Fastest flash synchronize | 1/250 secs | 1/200 secs |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 6000x3164 (60p/50p/30p/24p/23.98p) 4096x2160 (120p/60p/30p/24p/23.98p) 3840x2160 (120p/60p/30p/23.98p) 1920x1080 (60p/30p/23.98p) | 3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 144 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM |
| Highest video resolution | 6000x3164 | 3840x2160 |
| Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264, H.265 | MPEG-4, H.264 |
| Mic port | ||
| Headphone port | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10 GBit/sec) | Yes |
| GPS | Yes | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 1015 grams (2.24 lbs) | 705 grams (1.55 lbs) |
| Physical dimensions | 150 x 143 x 87mm (5.9" x 5.6" x 3.4") | 134 x 101 x 70mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.8") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall rating | 96 | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth rating | 25.0 | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | 14.7 | not tested |
| DXO Low light rating | 4086 | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 760 images | 420 images |
| Battery type | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | LP-E19 | - |
| Self timer | Yes | Yes (2, 5, 10 or 20 secs) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Type of storage | SD/ SDHC/ SDXC (UHS-II supported) + CFexpress Type B | CFexpress (Type B), XQD, SD (UHS-II) |
| Card slots | 2 | 2 |
| Launch pricing | $6,000 | $2,997 |
