Canon EOS R vs Nikon D780

General	Canon EOS R	Nikon D780
Brand	Canon	Nikon
Model	EOS R	D780
Predecessor Model		Nikon D750
MSRP	$2299 (body only), $3399 (w/24-105 F4L lens)	$2299 (body only), $2799 (w/24-120mm lens)
Camera Type	Interchangeable Lens	Interchangeable Lens
Body Type	Mirrorless	DSLR
Video Capture

Sensor	Canon EOS R	Nikon D780
Sensor Type	CMOS	BSI-CMOS
Sensor Format		FX
Sensor Size	Full Frame	Full Frame
Sensor Dimensions	36 x 24 mm	35.9 x 23.9 mm
Total Pixels	31.7 Megapixel	24.92 Megapixel
Effective Pixels	30.3 Megapixel	24.5 Megapixel
Low Pass Filter
Native ISO Range	100 - 40,000	100 - 51,200
Boosted ISO Range	50 - 102,400	50 - 204,800

Photo	Canon EOS R	Nikon D780
Processor	DIGIC 8	EXPEED 6
Max Image Resolution	6720 x 4480	6048 x 4024
Other Resolutions	4176 x 2784 (1.6x crop)	3936 x 2624 (DX crop)
Image Aspect Ratios	1:1, 4:3, 3:2, 16:9	1:1, 3:2, 16:9
Image File Format	JPEG, RAW	JPEG, RAW
JPEG Quality Levels	Fine, normal	Fine, normal, basic
Bit Depth	14-Bit	14-Bit
Color Space	sRGB, Adobe RGB
Timelapse Recording
White Balance	Presets: Auto, Cloudy, Color Temperature, Custom, Daylight, Flash, Fluorescent (White), Shade, Tungsten	Presets: Auto, Cloudy, Color Temperature, Daylight, Flash, Fluorescent, Incandescent, Preset Manual, Shade
WB Bracketing		2 to 9 exposures in increments of 1, 2 or 3 EV
Active D-Lighting		Can be selected from: Auto Extra High High Normal Low Off

Focus	Canon EOS R	Nikon D780
Focusing System	Dual Pixel CMOS AF
Autofocus Modes	Multi-area Center Selective single-point Tracking Single Continuous Touch Face Detection Live View	Multi-area Center Selective single-point Tracking Single Continuous Touch Face Detection Live View
Lens Servo	Continuous-Servo AF, Manual Focus, Single-Servo AF	Continuous-Servo AF, Full-Time Servo, Manual Focus, Single-Servo AF
AF Detection Range	-6 to +18 EV	-3 to +19 EV
Number of Focus Points	5655	51
Number of Cross-type Focus Points		15
Touch-to-Focus
Live View Autofocus
Animal Eye Detection
Vehicle Tracking Mode
Insect Tracking Mode
Contrast Detection for Autofocus
Phase Detection for Autofocus
Focusing Screen		Type B BriteView Clear Matte Mark VIII with AF Area Brackets (grid lines can be displayed)

Optics	Canon EOS R	Nikon D780
Lens Mount	Canon RF	Nikon F
Crop Factor	1x	1x
Image Stabilization
Digital Image Stabilization
Reflex Mirror		Instant-return type

Screen	Canon EOS R	Nikon D780
Screen Type	Fully Articulated	Tilting
Screen Technology	TFT LCD	TFT LCD
Touch Screen
Selfie & Vlogger Friendly LCD Screen
Screen Size	3.15"	3.2"
Screen Resolution	2,100k dot	2,359k dot
Top LCD Screen
Live View
Live Composition

Viewfinder	Canon EOS R	Nikon D780
Viewfinder	Electronic	Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder Size	0.5"
Viewfinder Coverage	100%	100%
Viewfinder Magnification	0.76x	0.70x
Viewfinder Magnification (35mm equivalent)	0.76x	0.70x
Viewfinder Resolution	3,690k dot
Viewfinder Eyepoint	23 mm	21 mm
Diopter Adjustment	-4 to +2	-3 to +1

Shutter	Canon EOS R	Nikon D780
Shutter Type	Electronic	Electronic, Mechanical Focal Plane
Min Shutter Speed	30 sec	900 sec
Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain)	1/8000 sec	1/8000 sec
Max Continuous Shooting	8.0 fps	12.0 fps
Anti-dust Shutter
Continuous Shooting Resolution/fps/buffer	Up to 8 fps at 30.3 MP for up to 47 Frames (Raw) / 100 Frames (JPEG) Up to 3 fps at 30.3 MP for up to 47 Frames (Raw) / 100 Frames (JPEG) Up to 2.2 fps at 30.3 MP for up to 47 Frames (Raw) / 100 Frames (JPEG)	Up to 12 fps at 24.5 MP Up to 7 fps at 24.5 MP

Flash	Canon EOS R	Nikon D780
Built-in Flash
Flash Modes	E-TTL II Auto Flash Metered Manual
Max Flash Sync Speed		1/200 sec
Flash Compensation	-3 to +3 EV (1/3, 1/2 EV Steps)	-3 to +1 EV (1/3, 1/2, 1 EV Steps)
Flash Bracketing		2 to 5 frames in steps of 2 or 3 EV 2 to 9 frames in steps of 1/3, 1/2, 2/3 or 1 EV
External Flash Connectivity
External Flash System	E-TTL II with EX series Speedlite, wireless multi-flash support	Viewfinder photography: TTL flash control performed by RGB sensor with approximately 180K (180,000) pixels Live view photography: TTL flash control performed by image sensor (i-TTL balanced fill-flash for digital SLR used with matrix, center-weighted, and highlightweighted metering; standard i-TTL fill-flash for digital SLR supported)
External Flash Connection	Hot Shoe	Hot Shoe

Exposure	Canon EOS R	Nikon D780
Exposure Metering Modes	Multi Center-weighted Spot Partial	Multi Center-weighted Highlight-weighted Spot
Exposure Modes	Aperture Priority, Manual, Shutter Priority	Aperture Priority, Manual, Program, Shutter Priority
Metering Range	-3 to +20 EV	-3 to +20 EV
Exposure Compensation	±3 EV (1/3 EV, 1/2 EV increments)	±5 EV (1/3 EV, 1/2 EV increments)
Exposure Bracketing	±3 EV (3 shots at 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV increments)	±5 EV (2, 3, 5, 7 shots at 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV, 1 EV increments)
Exposure Lock	Auto: AE lock takes effect when focus is achieved Manual: By AE lock button in P, Av, Fv, Tv and M modes	Luminosity locked at detected value with AE-L/AF-L button

DXO	Canon EOS R	Nikon D780
DxO Low Light ISO	2742
DxO Color Depth	24.5
DxO Dynamic Range	13.5
DxO Overall Score	89

Video	Canon EOS R	Nikon D780
Movie File Format	MP4	MOV
Audio File Format	LPCM, AAC
Internal Recording Modes	H.264/MP4 4K UHD: 3840 x 2160 @ 23.98/24/25/29.97 fps Full HD: 1920 x 1080 @ 23.98/24/25/29.97/50/59.94 fps HD: 1280 x 720 @ 25/29.97/50/59.94/100/119.88 fps	H.264/MOV 4K UHD: 3840 x 2160 @ 23.98/25/29.97 fps Full HD: 1920 x 1080p @ 23.98/25/29.97/50/59.94/100 fps
Interval Recording
Video Formats	MPEG-4, H.264	MPEG-4, H.264
Max Video Resolution	3840 x 2160	3840 x 2160
External Recording Modes	4:2:2 10-Bit UHD 4K: 3840 x 2160	10-Bit via HDMI UHD 4K (3840 x 2160) 1920 x 1080
No crop on 4K Videos
Webcam Functionality
Unlimited Video Recording
Recording Limit	30 min - 59.94 fps or less 7 min, 30 sec - 119.9/100 fps	30 min - 60 fps or less 3 min - 120/100 fps

Terminals	Canon EOS R	Nikon D780
Audio I/O	1 x 1/8" / 3.5 mm TRS Stereo Headphone Output 1 x 1/8" / 3.5 mm TRS Stereo Microphone Input	1 x 1/8" / 3.5 mm TRS Stereo Headphone Output 1 x 1/8" / 3.5 mm TRS Stereo Microphone Input
Power I/O	1 x USB-C Input/Output	1 x USB-C Input/Output
Other I/O	1 x USB-C (USB 3.2 / 3.1 Gen 1) Data Input/Output (Shared with Power Input) 1 x Canon E3 (2.5 mm Sub-Mini) Input	1 x USB-C (USB 3.2 / 3.1 Gen 1) Data Input/Output (Shared with Power Input) 1 x Nikon DC2 Input
USB Speed	USB 3.2 Gen 1x1 (5 GBit/sec)	USB 3.2 Gen 1x1 (5 GBit/sec)
HDMI Output	Mini	Mini
Speaker	Mono	Mono
Built-in Microphone	Stereo	Stereo
Microphone Input
Headphone Output
Flash Sync Port

Connectivity	Canon EOS R	Nikon D780
Built-in GPS
Built-In Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi Version	802.11b/g/n, 2.4 GHz	802.11b/g/n, 2.4 GHz
Built-In Bluetooth
Bluetooth Version	4.1 LE	4.1
Remote Control	via smartphone	via wired, wireless or smartphone

Environmental	Canon EOS R	Nikon D780
Environmental Sealing
Operating Temperature	32 to 104°F / 0 to 40°C	32 to 104°F / 0 to 40°C
Operating Humidity	0 to 85%

Physical	Canon EOS R	Nikon D780
Dimensions	136 x 98 x 84 mm (5.35 x 3.86 x 3.31")	144 x 116 x 76 mm (5.67 x 4.57 x 2.99")
Weight (inc. batteries)	660 g (1.46 lb / 23.28 oz)	840 g (1.85 lb / 29.63 oz)
Box Dimensions (LxWxH)	11.7 x 8.9 x 6"	8.75 x 7.15 x 5.4"
Package Weight	3.33 lb	3.59 lb

Power and Storage	Canon EOS R	Nikon D780
Battery Pack	LP-E6N	EN-EL15b
Battery Life	370 shots	2260 shots
USB Charging
Internal Storage
External Storage	Single Slot: SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II)	Dual Slot: SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II)

Other	Canon EOS R	Nikon D780
Self Timer	2 or 10 secs
Orientation Sensor
Tripod Mounting Thread	1 x 1/4"-20 Female (Bottom)	1 x 1/4"-20 Female (Bottom)
Accessory Mount	1 x Hot Shoe Mount	1 x Hot Shoe Mount
Material of Construction	Magnesium Alloy body and polycarbonate with glass fibre parts	Magnesium Alloy
Virtual Horizon Camera Indicator		Also visible in LiveView Modes Also visible in Viewfinder
Sensor Cleaning/Dust Reduction System		Image sensor cleaning Image Dust Off reference data (optional Capture NX-D software required)

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