Canon EOS R8 vs Nikon D3s

This is a full comparison between the cameras Canon EOS R8 and Nikon D3s. We compare them by looking at the categories you see below.

Canon EOS R8

Nikon D3s

Manufacturing

Canon EOS R8 is manufacturered by Canon but Nikon D3s is from Nikon. Both Canon and Nikon are well known brands though.

Canon EOS R8 were released 2023 and Nikon D3s was released 2009. That is a 14 years difference. In tech, this period can be of interest since technology is always improving, etc.

Camera	Released
Canon EOS R8	2023
Nikon D3s	2009

Type of camera

Canon EOS R8 is a Mirrorless camera while Nikon D3s is a DSLR camera. More information about their differences will come soon.

Sensors / crop factor

Even though the camera sensors might be called differently they are both considered Full frame which means that the focal length of the lenses is not affected. There is no crop factor on any of these cameras and sensors.

Camera	Focal length, 50mm f/1.8 **
Canon EOS R8	50 mm Full-frame sensor No crop factor/focal length multiplier
Nikon D3s	50 mm Full-frame sensor No crop factor/focal length multiplier

** Experienced focal length when using a lens such as a common "50mm f/1.8"

Learn more about crop factor and focal length multiplier here:
Camera selection can affect the focal length (Canon)
Camera selection can affect the focal length (Nikon)

Resolution

Canon EOS R8 has a 24 MP (Megapixels) resolution while Nikon D3s has 12,1 MP. If we break down this in more detail this is the data behind the numbers:

Camera	Megapixels
Canon EOS R8	24 MP 24000000 pixels 6000 x 4000
Nikon D3s	12,1 MP 12052992 pixels 4256 x 2832

Canon EOS R8 has a 99 % larger resolution than Nikon D3s. This could give you more details in the picture but also a possibility to crop more in the pictures, afterward while editing the pictures, if needed that is.

ISO range

Canon EOS R8 has a larger ISO-range than Nikon D3s. Canon EOS R8 has an ISO range that stretches from 100 to 102400 while Nikon D3s has 200 to 102400.

Camera	ISO Range
Canon EOS R8	100-102400
Nikon D3s	200-102400

Autofocus and lens compatibility

Both of these cameras have a built-in autofocus motor. Some lenses, that support autofocus, do not have an autofocus motor of their own but this won't cause any problems with these two cameras.

Worth mentioning is that Canon EOS R8 belongs to the Canon EOS R-system and needs an adapter to work with Canons EF, EF-S, MP-E, and TS-E lenses. You can read more about this adapter here:
Canon Lens Mount Adapter EF-EOS R

Here is a complete overview of which lenses work with each camera:
Lens compatibility chart for Canon EOS R8
Lens compatibility chart for Nikon D3s

Pictures per second

Depending on what you are shooting the FPS, or frames/pictures per second, can definitely be of interest. Canon EOS R8 can shoot up to 6 pictures per seconds and Nikon D3s can shoot up to 11 pictures per seconds.

Camera	FPS (Frames per second)
Canon EOS R8	6
Nikon D3s	11

Ability to record movies

It is becoming more and more popular to record movies with digital cameras.

In this case, both Canon EOS R8 and Nikon D3s can shoot movies.

Weight

The weight of the camera can be an extremely important factor, especially if the camera is about to be used, or carried around, for several hours at a time.

Nikon D3s weighs 1240 gr (equal to 2.73 lb) which is 169% heavier than Canon EOS R8 and its 461 gr (or 1.02 lb).

Camera	Weight
Canon EOS R8	461 gr 1.02 lb
Nikon D3s	1240 gr 2.73 lb