Nikon Z6 vs Sony a7 III vs Canon EOS R | Which Camera to Buy? (2019)

[@froknowsphoto]

If you had no camera today and you were just starting out, which camera would you go with and why?

[@ryansecord8071]

I have no camera, no lens, and I am in the market for my first camera. The 6d ii is on a killer deal at the moment, but I feel absolutely terrible going DSLR at this point in history. Strongly considering Sony as my first system, but the lens selection is quite difficult. Sony vs EOS R is a very difficult choice.

[@ryansecord8071]

For the record, during the sniff test, reset your olfactory system with coffee beans between sniffs. Much more accurate feedback for each individual scent.

[@josephregan1007]

Canon, because I’m a fanboy and can’t use objective reasoning to make a choice based on any sort of substantiated claims. Jk. My bias aside I’d like to play w the Nikon since I’ve always had a good experience w their systems whenever I’ve used them.

[@tharindudissanayake5158]

EOS R for sure.. those new canon lenses seems to be blowing other top of the line canon FF lenses out of the water and it sure will be better to invest in RF system.. you'll have some fun with EOS R and when we get serious, there'll sure be better mirrorless FF bodies from canon to upgrade. Can't wait to see what canon's gonna bring for 16-35 and 70-200 range but if than F2 zoom is any indication to where RF lenses are heading, new lenses will be legendary..

[@josephregan1007]

Tharindu Dissanayake Agreed wholeheartedly! Legendary and will cost an arm and a leg!

[@cameraconspiracies]

The Nikon is actually 675 grams with the battery and memory card making it the heaviest of the 3. And from what I've seen Nikon's IBIS is superior to Sony's. But neither have a flippy screen, so they can burn in the depths of hell.

[@hanspaolocam]

Big fan of this guy. I know jared is not on your top7 of best reviewers haha

[@ZXTech]

PRAISE FLIP SCREEN VLOGGING JESUS

[@scottbaum419]

Hey! I Watch your channel! I use the a7iii and love it but then again I use it mostly for photos so the screen doesn't bother me.

[@dsrtfitphotography4310]

This comparison by Jared is the fairest and most logical review so far on these cameras. I would add that a7III has a 1.2 crop with 4K @30, so a real bummer. And the Sony a7III not only has the lowest LCD screen resolution (very hard to see in direct sunlight), it has no pinch in to zoom function in order to review your images, almost unacceptable to me in the year 2018.

[@Lofote]

@Camera Conspiracies: Can you provide more info on why the Nikon IBIS is superior to Sonys?

[@view23015]

Love the honesty that you are a passionate Nikon shooter - I being a passionate Canon shooter since the AE-1 came out always gravitate towards Canon , despite failing your sniff test :) You and I both know each of these cameras can produce fantastic images, have their own strengths and weaknesses, and being honest with what you are going to be doing - Photos, video or hybrid shooting is important. I have owned the EOS R since early Oct and love the results I am getting - 90% photos, one fantastic movie timelapse ( that's a feature that really needs to be talked about ) and a few simple video clips of our children. A stickler for having non-shitty glass ( as you mentioned earlier ), this precludes me from buying a D850 , Z6/7 or a Sony AR7iii and spending another $10K on good glass on top of it. I know there are adapters to throw Canon or Nikon glass on the Sony, so it those get better I might be tempted to try their bodies, but I know and love the results I've achieved with my Canon gear for nearly 40 years. Keep up the fun and the great reviews - all of these cameras would make excellent choices for a new shooter - my advise, like I say about guitars - pick them up, try them, and see what suits you best. We have iconic images for decades , shot without AF, digital, computerized metering, programs, IBIS, etc - it's about taking the time and actually shooting.

[@ayylmao3384]

Damn, you get some respect for the AE-1 mention, you've been around a while!

[@jn3750]

@@ayylmao3384 Canon F1-N user here!

[@IamLion2000]

he is a paid bias

[@mohamedessammohamed9889]

Why you didn't include the image quality in this comparison? Like the dynamic range and low light performance.. Sport performance?

[@Ebbelboiz]

What about adapting sony A-mount lenses to the a7III? That's just as much possible as adapting older lenses to the Nikon and the Canon..

[@patrickwoehrer]

Ebbelboiz true

[@semikruller]

No, because then you are using crop lenses on a full frame sensor.. definitely not the same thing.

[@BarnabyFWNightingale]

Frank K not all a mount lenses are aps-c, some are full frame

[@BartHoux]

@@semikruller No true. Plenty of A-mount full frame lenses.

[@marvinpueyo5696]

Doesnt mean you put a good lens on a good body has a good light entry sometimes adapter are just more than just connecting bodies and lenses

[@kappa2x2]

I have EOS R and my battery life varies 800-1200 photos, no idea what settings they had that it lasted only for 500-600 shots. Thing I like the most about Canon is their new RF lenses- unlike competitors, they created something new, pushed boundaries and I'm very excited where it will end up in few year time. Yeah, some specs are missing on the Canon side, they could have done better, no doubt, though I believe the person who uses the camera is still more important than the actual gear, in right hands, they'll all do.

[@DarkAngel-vs3om]

i think he just hates Canon where Canon should have got point he says non should get point and when canon focus is known for fastest he gives points to all 3. how you find your EOS R now 6 months down the road? i plan to get it as my next upgrade is it good enough for semi-to professional use?

[@Nate-jg6il]

I also have the EOS R, and you're right that the battery lasts at least 800-1200 photos. I was confused when he said 500-600 shot?! I think the RF system is really what makes the EOS R a standout if you don't own too much glass yet. Just picked up the new RF 85mm 1.2 and it's phenomenal. With the new glass, ease of use of the flip out screen, and fantastic grip of the camera, I can confidently say I take better photos with the canon than my friends that use sony's, who purchased them based off specs.

[@PrimiusLovin]

You need to be consistent with what you say: "I want redundancy, I want it now!" "I want redundancy, I want it now!"

[@XxDrac13xX]

The Sony also has adapters to use F lenses and EF lenses.

[@ERP_Klim]

Sony A7 III All the Way. The system is Extremely Future Proof and Sony Keeps innovating Madly! There a lot of lenses already and more coming, why he haven't said anything about putting Canon Glass on Sony???. Amazing Eye autofocus with a future software update to track animals eyes! The next Sony cameras such as A7Siii will be a revolution once again, and its a great time to invest into Sony System.

[@albert3316]

ERP The mount isn’t that future proof.

[@chrischan5168]

I agree about Sony being innovative and obviously having the best native lens lineup, however I think the most future-proof would be the Nikon with that new mount.

[@Ravencroft81]

Canon mount already showed its potential with the 28-70mm F2. Nobody needs sub f1 glass, but big constant aperture zooms.... don't know if the small Sony mount can do it, cause they would already have done it.

[@6gwilliams]

@@chrischan5168 and Emmanuel Macron don't worry about Sony's lens mount. There are already f0.95 lens made in Sony E-mount, as well as Sony Professional movie cameras that use E-mount as well as PL mount lenses ,and are what Oscar-winning Director James Cameron uses on his Sony Venice cameras to shoot his Avatar movie series (two more Avatar features being shot right now with E-Mount and Pl mount lenses) ). Nikon and Canon just want size bragging rights, but Sony tech (and other third-party lens makers) have no problems producing sharp, fast glass for Sony E-Mount.

[@chrischan5168]

Gerald Williams I don’t disagree but we’re talking about future proofing... a larger mount and short flange distance will no doubt be very helpful in developing ultra fast, vignettes free, edge to edge sharp glass. Right now, there is absolutely nothing wrong with Sony. But Nikon once thought that too.

[@EcuadorLive]

Jared turns camera research into full-on entertainment... and that's cool!

[@nldazuu]

Switched from Canon 5DMKIII to Sony A7III. I hear you on the ergonomics (small grip) but the light weight and dynamic range…. It is a fantastic camera…..

[@hazardstorms226]

Wondering-Are you still happy with the switch? Other differences? Thanks.

[@TheLDunn1]

I switched from 5d2 to A7R3 (after 30 years on Eos system), I had a similar issue with size - I liked the small size when it came to carrying around, didn’t like it so much in how it fit my big hands. I bought the vertical grip, but that made the camera so much larger it gave away the size advantage. I found a great compromise for me was the addition of the RRS L plate. In fact, with the RRS L plate you can’t detach the vertical part of the plate, leaving just the base plate, if you know you are not going to need to mount in portrait orientation on a tripod much. So I now have just the RRS base plate on all the time, but have the vertical part of the bracket stored with my tripod just in case I need to quickly add it. The base plate adds arca compatibility to the camera and extends the camera grip just enough so it feels like it fits my hands better

[@przemyslawsternik7456]

Personally I think the Sony A7 III is the best camera but saying this I think they are all very good

[@TomRipley7350]

I apologise this reply is nothing to do with cameras but how would I pronounce your first name phonetically?

[@MariNate1016]

Przemyslaw Sternik the R is not very good.

[@wojt4spes]

@@MariNate1016 Haha, you got to be pole I guess ^^

[@gigachad01488]

Tom Ripley He's Polish. His name is Pshemyslaw. Sz & Rz are English sound "sh".

[@ErisN]

They’re all very good indeed.....all winners

[@blinkyball1]

Nikon has a FIRMWARE UPDATE that makes the Nikon Z6 and Z7 Eye AF. Instead of making us buy an entirely new camera, THEY CREATED an easy to use update.

[@eyesontoast1105]

I have just purchased my first FULL FRAME camera. Heard about these mirrorless cameras and their capabitities and was really into getting one of as my new business camera. After researching and comparing all the pros and cons including build quality and reliability as well as value for money and critical bonus features, I decided to opt for the Canon 6D Mkii. Not a spectacular video camera like the 5Div, but it has a bit of everything, the most important of which is image quality. Not to mention, no viewfinder lag, vari-angle screen, same processor as the new 5D4, modest MP and no overkill on any AF points or whatever. All for the low price of €1000, brand new. Not bad at all. I'll prob get one of these mirrorless when the hype prices wear off and everyone is over the novelty of them. Meantime, the 6D Mkii just seems an obvious choice for an all round good Full Frame. These mirrorless cameras offer very little worth getting over excited about. The live viewfinder would be class and probably not blind my right eye anymore than it already is from all the years looking too long into the sun, but I just can't justify a new lens system and high price tags for these small advantages.

[@UtpoiyaMon_TituMousom]

is 6d mark ii's photo has the same quality as the nikon d750... i heard 6d mark ii doesn't perform well in lowlight... is it true ? i want 6d mark ii for wedding photography and music videography... should i invest in it...

[@jakeharper6557]

FYI - An upcoming firmware update in May brings eye focus tracking and other touch focus features to the Nikon.

[@Absquatulationist]

Yeah, how does that work now?

[@NicholasLeicht]

Hey Jared, I was wondering why you didn't include the Fujifilm X-T3 in this video. I understand that it is not a full-frame camera, but it can do just as many things as any of the other cameras in this video. 10 bit 4k60fps at 400Mbps, two UHS-II card slots, 11fps mechanical shutter, 26MP BSI sensor, and more. One argument can be that a APS-C camera doesn't provide as much depth of field, albeit that can be true, a shallow depth of field isn't necessary in fields of photography and with the Fuji prime lenses at F1.4, you get plenty of light and a very shallow depth of field. Awesome video by the way, a great guide comparing these cameras!

[@kenjiburtley2088]

I got the Canon R and love it. Awaiting for the firmware update to fix some issues.

[@jonlb25]

Kenji Burtley Hope you kept the receipt 😂

[@MeanGrain]

Canon will release another camera and make the EOS R obsolete before they release any firmware update that adds features or fixes broken ones. Canon has not fixed any of the glaring problems in their previous releases, they just release another "updated" camera that is 3-5 years behind the curve.

[@perrys9872]

Still waiting in 2099

[@hezron9536]

His hair has such a bounce to it whenever he turns his head Great video btw

[@ANILKUMARBAJPAIysmms]

Already bought Z6, And Happy to own

[@campa_t]

also sony can adapt a-mount lenses using an adapter

[@jerryfoo1]

A7III without a doubt🔥 Even though the lenses are freaking expensive, the overall experience even with the kit lens is just amaze balls🤩

[@minecraftwithkoushal1630]

Bro sony lenses are cheaper than Canon ..yes even though nikon lenses are cheaper but the af system of sony is just unbelievable

[@howardlovecraft7155]

@@minecraftwithkoushal1630 you are right Sony has the cheapesst Lenses especially because if third party lenses

[@wenc8796]

For the adapters, you failed to mention Sony has their own LAEA-3 and LAEA-4 that provide good AF performances on A-mount lenses. For 3rd parties, there are few more great adapters like the Sigma MC-11, Matabone, and much more. There is even an AF adapter for Leica M-mount lenses.

[@froknowsphoto]

No one owns A lenses that's the point. And the other adapters so not work nearly as well as the native nikon and canon

[@wenc8796]

@@froknowsphoto :Nobody? There are many people that own A-mount lenses from Sony Alpha and even Minolta. You're basically cherry picking your arguments. Currently, the EOS R only has 4 and the Nikon has 3 native lenses to chose from. For Sony, they have a complete selection of native FE lenses for 95% of the users out there. Adapters are temporary solutions for people that currently own DSLR lenses. You shouldn't suggest new users to buy an EOS R or Z6, get an adapter and then buy into DSLR lenses, which you specifically said that DSLR are dying.

[@RichardsWorld]

My MC-11 adapter is working good for taking photos. But in video it isn't continuously auto-focusing.

[@kahnjugaming]

I recently handled the EOS R, and I absolutely agree that it feels great. It's well balanced and it feels like a glove.

[@tieuhotieulong]

EOS R look not good as Z6 and A7III but the feel of holding is really cool,

[@kahnjugaming]

@@tieuhotieulong Yeah. I was really impressed with how it felt in my hands. Still, it doesn't make me want to purchase it. Hehe!

[@slbandre]

Wealth Coach Kahnju Ecleo I think I am leaning towards the EOS R aswell. Do you regret not having bought the A7 iii?

[@kahnjugaming]

@@slbandre Not interested in Sony. I would have bought the EOS R if it wasn't overpriced in my country. It's roughly $2000 here.

[@slbandre]

Wealth Coach Kahnju Ecleo Have you considered buying it from a grey market (don’t know if it’s called so in english)? In my case for example, I’ll probably get the EOS R with the RF to EF adapter for around 1600€ instead of the normal 2300€.

[@francoishoule3647]

I bought Nikon Z6 for the video capabilities.... 4k 10 bits 422... eventually ProRes Raw. And the photos are fantastic... Great camera since firmware update 2.0 !

[@DalHarpJr]

Mr. Polin, your videos are not only informative, but they're very thorough as well!

[@patrikmedia]

Great video Fro, watched till the end. Really appreciated this in-depth overview!

[@BruceLeroyUK]

P do you not normally watch his videos to the end?

[@patrikmedia]

@@BruceLeroyUK I usually don't watch half an hour videos. That's what I ment :)

[@BruceLeroyUK]

@@patrikmedia 😊

[@williamdesevo2089]

Balanced review. For me Canon for the one main reason you mentioned, the Canon lens already owned.

[@TonyTony-vl4jv]

William DeSevo

[@Sutterjack]

I think your reviews are great Jared - objective and thorough. I'm committed to a lot of Canon glass (and I like it a lot) so I have no plans to sell my lenses at a great loss to jump ship to another brand at this point. That said, I like the direction Canon is going with the EOS R, but I admit it fails against it's competition. I'm very hopeful Canon will catch up with it's next mirrorless camera

[@TomRipley7350]

I'm new to the game and bought the A7iii. Now I've sorted my presets to improve skin tone and customised my buttons, I'm over the moon with it.

[@Divineshot]

I'm thinking about investing!

[@CurlyQ921]

Would you be willing to share your presets? I’m interested in what you ended up with.

[@krishnakumar-pj9dd]

@@CurlyQ921 me too

[@prestonlhouse]

For me, it would came down to the interface. I chose Canon because I like the menu interface better than Nikon. Both great cameras but that is how I chose my system. All of them have pluses and minuses. Just have to go with what feels good to you.

[@Rollergold4]

After trying out the Z6, D7500, EOS 80D & A7 lll, I have to go with the A7 lll (and actually bought it) as my first IL Camera Sony simply has more native lenses for E Mount, a more complete/consistent AF-C system w/Eye AF, dual card slots, full time USB charging with USB C (not that horrible micro USB 3 connector), an EVF and oddly missing from the EOS-R IBIS. It just seems like a more complete system for users starting out, although from a beginners point of view Sony needs to clean up those menus and add more touch functionality but as a tech nerd I can deal with their menu's just fine, also the weather sealing could be better. The ergo of the Z6 was top notch but the AF-C was a more inconsistent compered to the A7 lll for me and tracking AF where you have to keep pushing the ok button to start and push again to end tracking seems like that could been made quicker. Also while the XQD card is super fast and durable, its also super expensive and pretty hard to find. Only the 2 big camera stores (TCS and Vistek) sell XQD cards here in Calgary AB Also I don't get why dual card slots is so polarizing? We are all told, back up your data , just in this case, well it should be no different here. I bet the average consumer would be annoyed at best to have their vacation photos be lost due to a memory card failure so I think more bodies in the consumer world should have dual card slots or some method of redundancy. Its a nice to have for the consumer/enthusiast and IMO essential for anyone shooting paid gigs no matter what type of memory card you have, memory cards can and will fail from SD, to CFast, to XQD.

[@Ravencroft81]

Have you calculate what body + holy trinity of lenses would cost you for each brand? Most people don't take Into account the price of the lenses. I bought the eos r because sony GM lenses are ridiculously expensive and no better than adapted EF glas on the R. ya I know, RF lenses are just as expensive.

[@Rollergold4]

@@Ravencroft81 That's a fair question, around here in Calgary the 2 big camera stores (TCS and Vistek) have the EOS R + HT Lenses around $9.3-9.6k CAD, The Z6 + HT Lenses around $10.6-11k CAD and the A7 lll + HT Lenses around $11.7k CAD factored by using as many of the latest 1st party lenses as possible. One can of course knock $1700ish CAD off by going with the Tamron 28-75 F2.8 instead of the 24-70 f2.8 GM and getting the A7 lll and + HT Lenses for around 10k and of course Nikon and Canon users can also get 3rd party alternative lenses for a decent discount as well. I suspect though in 2019-2020 Tamron and Sigma will start releasing more alternatives lenses for Sony as well, flatting out even more of that price disparity. But at the end of the day while the EOS R is the cheaper option by far, I'm willing to bet most folks that can drop $9-9.6 grand CAD on the spot for a camera and 3 lenses could probably swing an extra 2 grand or so for the equivalent Sony or Nikon Kit. Also keep in mind not everyone needs the entire holy trinity lineup of lenses (all depends on what you want to shoot) and fewer still are going to buy all 3 lenses and the body on the spot, most will buy the body and maybe 1 or 2 lenses and buy what extra glass they need later on.

[@khoifoto]

Bought the a7iii and extremely happy with it. The new firmware makes adapted canon L glass works better. So my gear now is tamron 28-75, canon 70-200 f2.8 and sigma 135 f1.8

[@Rollergold4]

@@khoifoto What Adapter did you use and what firmware. I tried the 5th Gen Metabones & its latest F/W on the Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS II USM using Firmware 2.0 on the Body and it still kinda inconsistent with the AF, had to manually focus about 50-60% of the way and then it would do the rest some of the time.

[@Spazza42]

The problem with the Sony is people don't have $5k of spare change from the get go, and buying into the A7 when you don't know how to take good pictures is a great way to make a bad purchase. No one is denying how awesome the Sony is. Frankly, they're making Canon and Nikon look like amateurs here. Sony have crammed so much practical tech inside their A7 that anyone looking to get into photography (like myself) would be sold on the spec sheet alone. The problem is we're looking at just the camera. Sony's ecosystem is a lot younger than Nikon or Canon's so lens options seem few and far between, don't forget either that most of Sony's lenses are still sh*t expensive too. I doubt Nikon or Canon expected Sony to stuff so much into the A7 in the first place. The main reason why they'll always be a front runner is because of their lens catalog. Anyone who's gotten started in photography is either shooting Nikon or Canon. Most are also dedicated users of their brand, all for their own reasons. If I had even £3k's worth of glass invested into either Nikon or Canon the decision would be easy. I've owned Nikon's in the past but now having nothing I'm gravitating towards Canon because they generally seem to have higher quality lenses. Being able to expand my lens options is just the icing on the cake... The Sony is the best value camera currently on the market. But I just don't have an extra $2k on top of the camera price to spend on lenses. The Sony is "good" for people who want to get started today, but they'd also be missing a point that Jared makes every single day - Good glass. If you have $2k and just starting out then buy a cheap FX DSLR or even APS-C body, a good lens and learn how to shoot the damn thing....

[@DaveMcKeegan]

You should give a check mark to the best and a negative check to the worst for each section ... Or 3 negatives to the Canon for video shooting its worth noting the Nikon can only shoot Log to an external recorder while the Sony can shoot it internally.

[@bluecomposite]

18:52 Rubber surface degradation/damage on Nikon Z6?

[@lewisrizk2529]

good eye. and unfortunately extremely common on the Z series cameras. Nikon still refuses to admit that its a widespread issue.

[@MeanGrain]

Jared, how come you completely forgot to mention that Sony can use LA-EA3 and 4 can adapt all Sony A-Mount and Minolta lenses? Not to mention the Sigma MC-11 and Metabones, etc?? Sony can use way more lenses than any other system, and adapted lenses work much better than they did a few years ago. You should test it vs. the competition rather than dismiss it. It's quite robust, unlike the way it performed a few years aback.

[@GodsHermes]

Sony have LA-EA3/LA-EA4 - you can mount a 1000 A-mount lens by Sony and Minolta ;-)

[@Benjamin_Jehne]

Sorry Jared, but when you say, you can adapt nativ older lenses to the Canon an to the Nikon, it’s the same with the E-Mount, too. There you can adapt nativ A-mount glass aaaaand you can adapt EF and EF-s. So you missed the A-mount to the Sony.

[@pathfindercod4638]

Z6 over the Sony. Canon not even an option IMO. Nikon has way more lens options with the adapter and the z mount has a better future than the Sony mount.

[@kirkbruner7308]

"Better future"? What does that mean?

[@likepixelsofficial]

You forgot to mention that Z6 is made in japan, Alpha series are made in thailand, so two check marks for the Nikon there Jared. I realise that quality standards are strict with Sonys made offshore but we'd still happily feel confident about a product made in Japan.

[@BagusWibisono]

LUMIX S1 & S1R said... “Hold My Beer”

[@willfudge8131]

how does fuji have 2 slots and nikon and canon can only afford to put one. i guess in practice it doesn't really matter, i've never had a lexar or sandisk card fail on me...

[@DuckMisty]

KZbin reviews always seem to put a lot of emphasis on the video performance but I always wonder how many people with these kind of cameras ever make videos? Not many, I suspect.

[@Ritalie]

Basically, most DSLR cameras today are used for video. Not that many people use cameras only for photos in 2021. Because nobody owns a video camera anymore, they only own one nice stills camera, and so they use the stills camera for everything, meaning they shoot a lot of videos, even if they don't realize it. From what I can tell, every single review on KZbin is based on the video auto focus, and nothing else. The video auto focus is basically the deciding factor on which camera sells, and right now, it's the Sony A7S III, followed by the Canon 80D, EOS R, 6D Mark II, and Nikon Z6ii, along with other noteable mentions, the Canon M50, Sony ZV-1 and Sony RX100. All of them are lacking critical features, like a side flip screen, or they are way, way overpriced (Sony).

[@pedrouriartte8904]

Excellent job from this video and nailed the different users. Thanks!!

[@emotionengine]

None of them. We should just wait for the Fujifilm X-H2 👍🏼

[@elbanaag9355]

Mattia Meletta not fullframe.. iso performance wont be on par with fullframe as well as Dynamic range and fullframe look

[@SarveshParakh]

The Z6 came at the right time. I own a D750 system with lots of glass. I started with Photography but my work these days is mainly video (and some stills too). I can't confidently pick up good budget video works because of the not-so-good Video on the D750. Z6 is really good for me. I don't really need the Z7 cuz the only difference between it and the Z6 is in the stills department where my D750 is pretty darn good anyway. So its nice Nikon made the Z6 and saved me from buying the Blackmagic Pocket 4K (I know its better than any DSLR in Video but I don't really need that quality quite yet). The Z series has turned out to be the best thing Nikon did to its users for Video.

[@EricGundzXSTUDIO]

I'd go with the Nikon Z6 as my secondary since I've already owned the Nikon D750. Thank you Jared.

[@TheRambocam]

I bought a7lll $1,900.00 and Tamron 28-75mm $600.00 few days ago in Cambodia. I'm not a photographer I buy the camera just for fun. The combination between A73 and Tamron make me feel very happy. The reason I buy Sony and Tamron I depend on many reviews on KZbin includ Jared fro know photos. 😆

[@Jez2008UK]

I sold my Nikon camera and lenses around 5 years ago - partly because I wasn't into photography anymore and partly because I needed the money. So, coming from a place where I have no equipment, I'd now go for the Sony. They are ahead of the mirrorless game, I like the smaller form factor and it's different, i.e. not Nikon or Canon. Of course I wouldn't buy it if it weren't up there regarding photo-quality and features and so it's the Sony for me. However, the choice of Sony lenses is the only issue and I'm not sure if the third party lenses will make use of all the features of the camera or if some would be disabled ?

[@UtpoiyaMon_TituMousom]

video autofocus goes down the drain with adapted lens

[@kyletaggart]

The A7III gets my vote. If the new Canon’s lenses and the body were cheaper? I’d go Canon. What I’ve seen from those Canon lenses is astounding. I don’t need 4K or 10bit ect. I can’t wait for the rumored Sony a7000.

[@kiliandietrich8526]

Hey Jared, I've tested the USB-charging of the EOS R and you can charge it with any charger (power bank or google pixel charger for example) that provides 3Amps of charging current! Canons proprietary charger output is listed as 5V/3A and 9V/3A. The latter probably is needed if the battery grip is on the R as well, so you need a higher voltage to charge it alltogether. Peace ;)

[@4.7m_views]

You’re so badass with your brutal honesty, Jared. 100 ✅ marks for you buddy!

[@radeknazwisko9180]

I have eos R, and i think every camera is so good, how good is the photographer behind the camera. Is no winner.

[@itsmejeremy7]

Why would the EOS R get a negative check mark for the sensor if it has more megapixels than the other two and has the same sensor as the 5D mark IV?

[@mobius012]

To me, this review came off very Nikon biased ... Whenever Canon had a pro or similar, you knocked it down or just plain blew over it. Just my opinion... And I'm Canon biased myself 😂 Now I see why my Nikon friend loves you!

[@CastFromTheHip]

Love the wind tunnel test.

[@alexdsz1989]

I went with the Sony. I'm getting it in a few hours (family who traveled brought it to me from the US). Let's see how I like it!

[@Ritalie]

Only $6500 for a used Sony with scratches and no battery. Don't even look on eBay for a used one, they go up in price as they age. You must be rich.

[@javiscg7]

there's something i think u should introduce in your reviews. the high temperature perform of each, how long they last till ask for shutting off. thanks great video!!

[@philipsarreal1863]

I had a chance to switch from Canon to Sony when I decided to upgrade from my 5d mkiii. When I saw the price of the sony counterpart of my current lenses, I decided to stick with Canon. Hopefully they do better next round.

[@bobogao6328]

Canon R5, R6 coming out soon, hopefully they don't disappoint us this time...

[@hitmanhart22]

Nikon....awesome selection of lenses. Awesome AF for video. Awesome IS and evf and feels great in my hands.

[@The22Healer]

Sony!!! As a loyal Canon shooter for 20 years, Canon let me down with the EOS-R. Sony has been committed to exceeding expectations and will continue to do so. Canon is merely trying to salvage losing customers and will continue to cripple features so as not to cannibalize its other products. Jared, thank you for admitting to your Nikon bias. I think you under-played Sony but I appreciate your detailed assessment. Users need to get the camera that is the best tool for them and makes them happy.Do our research and try them out. I have used the a7iii with my Canon glass and it exceeded my expectations and sparked my creativity as well. Happy shooting!

[@lr6187]

2018 was the year of the A7III. No other camera can do what it can do at that price point. It even canabalized its own A7RIII and A9. The video capabilites of this camera is phenomenal and it's not covered enough here. Ya'll can argue about how long you can make your camera with that hideous adapter with but native lenses do matter. I don't need 10lbs of camera in this price bracket. Did anyone not mention that this is a mirrorless line? The A7III paired with the Tamron will get you 99% of your photo and video at full frame or 4K at less than $3k I doubt there will ever be a camera like the A7III in the near future as it has proven and still proving that it's the best bang for your buck and extremely well rounded camera. Good luck to everyone still trying to get their Tamrons in by Christmas.

[@josegarciaphotography7992]

2-3 times where Canon EOS R was better, you gave a point to all of them, and when the difference was minimum, you gave it to Nikon. Not very impartial

[@robbywallace655]

This

[@robbywallace655]

But we did win the "wind tunnel" test XD

[@MrPhotoBlitz]

Yes but he never adds up the points at the end so it is just to give it a gaming feel and just to summarize for each feature.

[@benjamincook9963]

How many times does he have to say he leans towards Nikon because he has shot with them forever?..

[@keagandevilliers2832]

agreed. he didn't even mention the 400mbps on the eos r vs the 100mbps on the sony

[@jamesdennis1423]

Great honest review

[@lindajonasson4129]

And with a sigma mc 11 adapter I can mount canon glass on my sony a7III also...

[@retropixer]

Good video. One comment I have is, for 12:36 Dual pixel AF is unavailable in 4K so Canon does not deserve a check mark IMO. In fact, add to that the 1.7x crop, to me, EOS R does not have a usable 4K. Period. Sayanora Canon. They should fire their product management.

[@capics6779]

ALL the checkmarks go to the Panasonic Lumix S1!!! :)

[@ayylmao3384]

On the lenses: The checkmark could still go to the EOS I guess, since it's native... But it's worth mentioning that Sony has an adapter that can take Canon lenses, and the AF works almost flawlessly on it (search KZbin, it's pretty amazing). So if you owned Canon lenses and were factoring that into your decision, you would have to consider that if you bought the Sony and an adapter, you'd be fine, and still have vastly better AF than if you used your Canon lenses on the Canon EOS R lol.

[@craighawk]

Thanks Jared, your reviews helped a lot. Though it was still a hard decision, I ended up going with the Z6 over the A7 III since the Z6 appears to have a better overall user experience.

[@rahulbhatiaphotography6166]

Hi how is ur z6 overall experience

[@NYCSputnik]

At the end of the day, knowing all those spec offering by all three cameras, personally owned both sony and canon and prefer canon, took sony back to the B&H....the R is better color production out of the box, better ergo, better menu system, feels better in my hand... And now having SERVO EYE AF added to canon with 1.2v update it's just awesome... The only thing I would give sony credit for is higher frame rate on video recording, but that is not what I need the camera for...

[@nowornever2504]

Fro bro! How much did Nikon pay you for this totally unbiased awesome video!!! Seriously, I thank Sony for pumping out feature rich cameras. Without Sony, I wouldn’t have my lovely Z6 in my hand now... Thanks Sony! Keep up the great work!

[@free_soul_human]

In sony too u get the photos downloaded to ur phone when u use playmemories app from phone to take a picture on a7 iii.

[@MicheletDiez]

Not only I’m a Canon fan boy, but also, the EOS R adapter also lets you use EFS lenses. So, pretty much every canon lens, full frame or cropped can be used with the R. And.....tilt screen (I vlog)

[@Lofote]

But the Sony system can take EF and EF-S as well, so really nothing special ;)... we do miss the turning screen abilities however for now.

[@MicheletDiez]

Lofote yeah, I actually like Sony way more than Nikon because of the beast of a video camera and the low light....OMG is it good in low light. But I’m more of a fan of the out of the camera colors of Canon. But I strongly believe that any of the 3 are awesome cameras!

[@thebadmanreturns]

Canon wants you to be a camera & EF & EF-S lens collector, thy hate efficient photographer. Their 4K in EOS R have crop factor 1.7x, even greater than 1.6 apsc (EF-S) WTF Sony has Full Frame 4K

[@MicheletDiez]

steve blow I agree on the lens collector, but is you as a photographer that needs to start refining only to the lens you use for your work. Now, in regards of the 4k, I couldn’t care less, I normally don’t film in 4k, I could care a bit more about the 120fps or the low light capabilities of the Sony. But at the end my work is more focused on producing photos than video. Reason I prefer Canon. If the story was different and I was focused on working with video, Sony of course would be a better choice. But then again, Sony lenses are expensive AF.

[@cooloox]

@@Lofote They don't focus as well as they do on the Canon. Canon is soon to release its first firmware update to improve eye AF and allow it to work with continuous AF, as per the Sonys. I guess only time will tell how well it works. Canon also filed a patent for IBIS some months back, so that will most likely appear in their pro body. What Jared didn't mention, but can be seen in Tony Northrup's side-by-side image comparisons, is that the EOS R captures noticeably sharper and more detailed still images than the A7iii or the Z6 cameras. Mainly due to the extra MP, as the A7Riii images are noticeably sharper and more detailed than the EOS R images.

[@CoalitionGaming]

Cant wait to see what Panasonic comes in swinging with soon

[@RockyColaFizz]

I’m going to keep going along with my D300 and wait one more generation. Then pull the trigger.

[@officialMainspring]

I had touch and drag AF on my D5600... own the Z6 now. joystick is so much better! it's precise. not sure what the whining is about... all three cameras are great. I'll end at that. :)

[@fnaticmedia]

Great comparison! Thanks for sharing your thoughts 👍🏼 since I already got my a7iii couple of days ago , I am happy to stick with my beast 😎

[@baselayoubi1972]

Dear sir how do you find this camra in your opinion for photographers , is it verygood for Studio and daylight photos in the street especially i want to use it in Studio photograph .

[@ThomasPrettyman01]

There is no wrong choice here. They're all really awesome cameras. There has never been a better time to get into a mirrorless system, or photography.

[@nadiajjan446]

i was already fallen in love with the sony but now i fell even deeper.. thanks man!

[@jn3750]

Listen, Ken Rockwell says the R is much better than the Z6 and Sony. And shoots JPEGs only!

[@rivuray5034]

To compare the 3 cameras the a7iii is like an experienced driver who has won every single race in the previous seasons. The z6 is like a promising rookie who gives the a7iii a run for his money. And Canon is just a driver who comes drunk to the race and crashes in the first lap.

[@Yagnakn]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@stanspb763]

My Z7 and also Z6 have very responsive touch focusing. It works great and it many times more responsive than the sony. Even Sony admits XQD is more reliable than consumer grade SD which are flimsy. The backup options on the Z6 include the best use of Wi-Fi less than 1 second per full 14-bit raw files just end up on the remote computer or network automatically. I have been shooting the Z7 for a few weeks and never pulled the card, during or after events. All the files are just on the laptop or two as I am shooting. You did not list build quality as a criterion, both the Canon and Nikon excel here and the Z6 has D850 grade weather sealing, whereas the sony has none. Anyone who shoots outdoor or in dusty conditions will want to know that. There have already been manufacturers who say they are releasing a grip with Bluetooth controls. Nikon likely will have that also since it eliminates the added contacts between the battery grip that are the weak point on weather sealing. The could easily add inductive coupling for the power so no contacts are needed for a grip. The power supplies in the grips and camera are high frequency switch mode power supplies to generate the various voltages needed inside the camera so that high-frequency oscillation could be a very efficient inductive coupling between the bottom of the camera and the top of the grip, with no electrical contacts to corrode or require openings in the cases that would be a water and dirt access point.

[@treepizzle]

Great video. Huge canon fan. Switched to Sony when the a73 came out. Didn’t know the eos r came with eye af. I’ll grab one when it hits $1500 with the filter and use it exclusively for portrait shooting. Action and video I’ll use my Sony.

[@damelicious]

Nikon also has bluetooth and ability to send pictures automatically to phone as you shoot

[@stanspb763]

Its wi-fi can send full 14 bit raw files in about 1 second over a much wider area so that is how backup for events, to 1 or multiple computers or an access point for remote backup to anywhere in the world. It is really slick. The only Snapbridge was a joke, never worked well but they completely redesigned it and the app so it is seamless, fast and bulletproof. Having all the raw files on an editing machine or a slide show in almost realtime is a major convenience improvement. I have not tried transferring video files however because I don't shoot videos in events. A cool thing about the XQD card is that it can be partitioned so raw stills going to one, jpg to another and video to a third.

[@EdwardDelaTorre]

Yep. Bluetooth is a boon for my event work.

[@horacioevelazquez3250]

That's a great feature. Jared talk a bout younger people....younger people live in there phones. So...who cares about two slot if i can send in realtime photos to my phone.

[@fuantaji]

If you have a lot of Nikon glass, stick to the camera that you already have - that should have been the advice. But Jared is a fan of mirrorless.

[@MistaFussichannel]

That made me laugh out loud several times. Most entertaining comparison I’ve ever seen. 😆

[@rah4124]

I recently found out that the USB-C Port in my laptop will charge my EOS R so i don't have to buy the adapter.

[@davetown3571]

This guy seems like a huge d bag but this is a really informative video. Thanks Jared

[@NeilSnapePhotography]

You're crazy wonderful. I will wait out the next Canon. Between the three here I'd say the Sony as the video quality is just so right. And Eye AF, smarter than this old seeing eye dog photographer.

[@flipfilms1759]

Neil Snape you do know the Nikon has higher video quality right?

[@ppapdddar6159]

Well, if anything, thank you for make it clear literally in the the first two minutes of the video. You saved me almost half an hour of my time. Thank you again. First category, image sensor. Canon has (aprox.) 6 MP more than the other two. Then, you go and said you've got great images out of all three cameras... ...and then you go a give a NEGATIVE checkmark to the Canon! Sounds about right, LMAO.

[@MrRyming]

Hey Jared Try to hook on the Sigma MC11 adapter on a Sony and find out how good the Canon EF lenses works on the Sony cameras.

[@attilahardy3448]

From what I understand as good as either Nikon or Canon with their native lens with their own adapters.

[@airjaff]

I'd go for nikon. As Sony lenses are ridiculously expensive

[@naomis2523]

I own many cameras from different brands. When I use Sony cameras I use tape to cover the logo so I feel more confident.

[@attilahardy3448]

Sure it is the camera brand? LOL

[@Stevesmith-yw7cr]

Fuji XT-3. Best bang for the buck....or Yen.

[@Avg_Vet]

Steve smith agreed

[@endtimeimages3284]

Eye AF now also available on the Nikon Z6. So no reason to pick the Sony (unless you like crappy usability ... :-) )

[@Preacherski]

But certain Canadians tell me EOS R is the camera that will make me a better video maker.

[@minhnguyenle5230]

Peter McCanon?

[@Preacherski]

@@minhnguyenle5230 Hey man hes 100% unbiased and legit. Thats why you see him not switch and use his 1D in all new videos. lol

[@cpowerca]

4k will make your eyes bleed. stay away my friend

[@anthonyc1883]

@@Preacherski Even though Peter created an entire video titled that he's switching to the R. Sheesh...

[@Preacherski]

@@anthonyc1883 In the MOAB Videos you can see him with 1DX lol. He's not switching but pushing, I love his video style but the whole channel is buy this buy that. Call him out on doing native ads for Canon (Mind you its illegal in Canada) and he will try to play it off as you're a troll. Because why not.

[@jonathanguy830]

Another plus for Canon users is the EOS R battery. It's the same battery as the 5d Mk II, III, IV, DS, DSR and the 60D-80D. So many of us already have spare batteries.

[@murph6547]

that canon haha,use 5 years old tech in 2019

[@denyxrunner]

Murph like always... there are all time 5 years behind and only color science (not anymore a big thing because other catch up) and lens are good

[@bjt512]

Comparing with Sony a7iii, Nikon Z6 looks and feels much better for me

[@jaegermay3618]

My god this point system is hard to watch

[@GadgetsGearCoffee]

Negative checkmark is such a confusing thing.. I'm UX ui designer and that would be bad design if I were to do that on a site. Just some feedback. Make the negative more obvious. Checkmark is associated with positive

[@xandercesari9773]

I went with the A7iii for all the reasons you mentioned. First system, had no lenses or allegiances. I suspect if you showed a checkmark summary it'd be pretty clear. Also, am I in the minority for loving how the Sony looks? I really like how square and boxy it is. But I also love ThinkPad laptops.

[@benjamincook9963]

I think Sony cameras look the best too!