Head-to-head shutter-life comparisons for popular Canon, Nikon, Sony and Fujifilm bodies. Each guide breaks down rated shutter life, sensor and value — and links straight to the free tool so you can read the exact actuation count of the body you are considering.
Check Your Shutter Count →Every comparison lists rated shutter life side by side and explains which body is the smarter used purchase.
| Comparison | Brands | Rated shutter life |
|---|---|---|
| R6 Mark II vs A7 IV | Canon vs Sony | 300,000 vs 150,000 |
| Z6 III vs R6 Mark II | Nikon vs Canon | 400,000 vs 300,000 |
| A7 III vs A7 IV | Sony | 200,000 vs 150,000 |
| R6 vs R6 Mark II | Canon | 300,000 vs 300,000 |
| R5 vs R6 Mark II | Canon | 300,000 vs 300,000 |
| D850 vs Z7 II | Nikon | 200,000 vs 200,000 |
| A7 IV vs Z6 III | Sony vs Nikon | 150,000 vs 400,000 |
| R6 Mark II vs Z8 | Canon vs Nikon | 300,000 vs 500,000 |
| X-T5 vs X-T4 | Fujifilm | 300,000 vs 300,000 |
| A7R V vs Z8 | Sony vs Nikon | 500,000 vs 500,000 |
| R8 vs A7C II | Canon vs Sony | 200,000 vs 200,000 |
| 5D Mark IV vs R6 | Canon | 300,000 vs 300,000 |
| A1 vs Z9 | Sony vs Nikon | 500,000 vs 500,000 |
| R5 Mark II vs A1 | Canon vs Sony | 500,000 vs 500,000 |
| R7 vs X-T5 | Canon vs Fujifilm | 200,000 vs 300,000 |
| A6700 vs X-S20 | Sony vs Fujifilm | 200,000 vs 150,000 |
| Z8 vs Z9 | Nikon | 500,000 vs 500,000 |
| R5 vs R5 Mark II | Canon | 300,000 vs 500,000 |
| A7 IV vs R8 | Sony vs Canon | 150,000 vs 200,000 |
| Z6 II vs Z6 III | Nikon | 200,000 vs 400,000 |
| X-H2 vs X-H2S | Fujifilm | 300,000 vs 500,000 |
| 90D vs 6D Mark II | Canon | 120,000 vs 100,000 |
| A7 III vs Z6 II | Sony vs Nikon | 200,000 vs 200,000 |
| RP vs R | Canon | 150,000 vs 150,000 |
On the used market, the shutter actuation count is one of the clearest indicators of how hard a camera has worked. Two bodies of the same model can differ by hundreds of thousands of actuations — and different models carry very different rated lifespans, so the same count means different things on different cameras.
These comparisons put two bodies side by side so you can see not just which is rated to last longer, but how a given actuation count translates into remaining life on each. Whichever you choose, always verify the real count from an original RAW file with the free ShutterCount tool before you buy.