Canon EOS R5C vs Nikon Z8
Side-by-side used price and spec comparison. Lowest current prices pulled daily from the major used-gear sites.
Lowest now
$2,189
MSRP
$4,499
-51% vs MSRP
Prices are rising
Used prices have been rising recently. Prices are up 24.4% over the last 30 days. The 90-day low was $1,759, $430 below today. Currently 49% of the $4,499 MSRP.
Lowest now
$2,949
MSRP
$3,999
-26% vs MSRP
Typical pricing right now
Today's price sits in the middle of its recent range. The 90-day window runs from $2,699 to roughly today's $2,949. 74% of the $3,999 MSRP. Prices have been steady this month.
Specs side by side
| Canon EOS R5C | Nikon Z8 | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Canon | Nikon |
| Family | Canon EOS R | Nikon Z |
| Category | body | body |
| Body type | Mirrorless | Mirrorless |
| Mount | Canon RF | Nikon Z |
| Sensor | Full Frame | Full Frame |
| Sensor family | Canon FF 45MP CMOS (R5/R5C) · 45MP full-frame Dual Pixel CMOS | Nikon FX 45.7MP stacked BSI CMOS (Z8/Z9) · 45.7MP full-frame stacked BSI CMOS |
| Megapixels | 45 MP | 45.7 MP |
| Autofocus | Phase Detection | Hybrid |
| IBIS | no | 5-axis 6-stop |
| Weather sealed | Yes | Yes |
| Max video | 8K60 | 8K60 |
| Max native ISO | ISO 51,200 | ISO 25,600 |
| Body weight | 770 g | 910 g |
| Dimensions | 142 × 101 × 111 mm | 144 × 119 × 83 mm |
| Body material | magnesium alloy | magnesium alloy |
| Released | 2022-03-30 | 2023-05-26 |
| Discontinued | — | — |
| Status | current | current |
| MSRP | $4,499 | $3,999 |
| Current low | $2,189 | $2,949 |
| vs MSRP | -51% | -26% |
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The verdicts above describe price timing. They don't tell you which camera fits your shooting style. See /methods for how we normalize seller conditions and compute the deal score.