Canon
EOS R1
Flagship 24.2MP full-frame BSI stacked RF body with 40fps burst, Dual Pixel Intelligent AF, 6K RAW, and 9.44M-dot EVF.
$6,299
Launch priceReleased Jul 2024
Nikon
Z7
Original high-res Z body with 45MP for detail work.
$3,399
Launch priceReleased Aug 2018
EOS R1 is 5.9 years newer.
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Wins
EOS R1
Wins
Z7
Which would you choose?
TL;DR — Key differences
- AEOS R1 has higher Burst (electronic) (40 fps vs 9 fps)
- AEOS R1 has higher Battery life (CIPA) (1330 shots vs 330 shots)
- AEOS R1 has higher ISO max (native) (102,400 vs 25,600)
- AEOS R1 has higher 4K max frame rate (120 fps vs 30 fps)
- AEOS R1 has higher EVF resolution (9,440,000 vs 3,690,000)
Key specs at a glance
Size and weight, to scale
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EOS R1
158 × 150 × 87 mm
920 g (2.03 lb / 32.45 oz)
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85.6 × 54 mm
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Z7
134 × 101 × 68 mm
585 g (1.29 lb / 20.64 oz)
EOS R1 is 24mm wider, 49mm taller, and 20mm thicker than Z7.
EOS R1 is 335 g heavier than Z7.
Depth (front-to-back): 87mm EOS R1 · 68mm Z7
Back view, to scale
Width × Height — same proportions as the front of the body.
EOS R1
158 × 150 mm
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85.6 × 54 mm
Z7
134 × 101 mm
Top view, to scale
Width × Depth (front-to-back) — see which body is chunkier on the table.
EOS R1
158 × 87 mm
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85.6 × 54 mm
Z7
134 × 68 mm
Sensor size, to scale
EOS R1
36 × 24 mm · Full Frame
864 mm² area
Z7
35.9 × 23.9 mm · Full Frame
858 mm² area
Lens ecosystem
Native lens selection
EOS R1
✓ more lensesCanon RF
105+
native lenses available
Z7
Nikon Z
90+
native lenses available
Counts include current first-party and major third-party native autofocus lenses.
Use-case scoring
Which one for what?
Algorithmic scores from verified specs · 10 = best in class
Why pick one over the other
Reasons to choose
EOS R1
AF low-light limit
-7.5 EV vs -4 EV — lower is better
Codecs
Adds RAW, XF-HEVC S, XF-AVC S…
Dimensions (W×H×D mm)
Adds 157.6, 149.5, 87.3
Card types
Adds CFexpress Type B, CFexpress Type B
Subject recognition
Adds Dogs, Cats, Birds…
Burst (electronic)
40 fps vs 9 fps — higher is better
Battery life (CIPA)
1330 shots vs 330 shots — higher is better
ISO max (native)
102,400 vs 25,600 — higher is better
Reasons to choose
Z7
Codecs
Adds H.264/AVC
Dimensions (W×H×D mm)
Adds 134, 100.5, 67.5
Card types
Adds CFexpress Type B / XQD
Resolution
45.7 MP vs 24.2 MP — higher is better
Weight
585 g vs 920 g — lower is better
ISO min (native)
64 vs 100 — lower is better
Both cameras share
- ✓Eye AF — Both support eye af
- ✓In-body stabilization (IBIS) — Both support in-body stabilization (ibis)
- ✓Weather sealing — Both support weather sealing
- ✓Touchscreen — Both support touchscreen
- ✓Wi-Fi — Both support wi-fi
- ✓Bluetooth — Both support bluetooth
Pros & cons at a glance
Editorially curated highlights and trade-offs.
EOS R1
Pros
- ✓40fps electronic burst
- ✓24.2MP BSI stacked full-frame sensor
- ✓Dual Pixel Intelligent AF
- ✓6K RAW and 4K 120p video
- ✓Dual CFexpress Type B slots
Cons
- –24MP resolution
- –Very expensive
- –Large integrated-grip body
Z7
Pros
- ✓45MP
- ✓IBIS
- ✓Z mount
Cons
- –Single slot
- –Older AF
- –Superseded
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Full specifications
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Frequently asked
Quick answers generated from verified specs.
Which is better for sports, EOS R1 or Z7?
EOS R1 scores 10.0/10 versus 4.5/10 for Z7 — 40fps burst — pro-level action capture.
What's the resolution difference between the EOS R1 and Z7?
EOS R1 is 24.2 MP and Z7 is 45.7 MP, so the Z7 captures more detail for cropping and large prints.
Do the EOS R1 and Z7 have in-body image stabilization?
EOS R1 has 8.5-stop in-body image stabilization, while Z7 has 5-stop in-body image stabilization.
Which shoots faster bursts — the EOS R1 or the Z7?
EOS R1 reaches 40 fps electronic. Z7 reaches 9 fps electronic.
What's the weight difference between the EOS R1 and Z7?
EOS R1 weighs 920 g and Z7 weighs 585 g, so the Z7 is 335 g lighter.
Do the EOS R1 and Z7 record 4K video?
EOS R1: 6K RAW (max), 4K up to 120p. Z7: 4K up to 30p.
Are the EOS R1 and Z7 weather sealed?
EOS R1: Yes. Z7: Yes.
Which has better battery life?
Rated battery life is 1,330 shots (CIPA) for the EOS R1 and 330 shots for the Z7, giving the EOS R1 the edge.
How much does each cost?
EOS R1 launched at $6,299 and Z7 at $3,399. The Z7 is $2,900 less.
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Specs sourced from manufacturer data. Use-case scores algorithmically derived. Last reviewed July 2026.
Product images courtesy of Canon and Nikon press materials.