The R3 outputs 14-bit in all shutter modes and takes a similar (slightly bigger, actually) hit with ES compared to mechanical, so I wouldn’t call it...
As someone pointed out (elsewhere), Nikon came out with the Z9 (gripped body) then two years later came out with the Z8 (essentially the same camera...
I'm a mechanical engineering consultant in the oil & gas business in Alberta, working on a freelance basis with a variety of clients. Outside of work, I am hooked on nature and wildlife photography, focusing especially on the Rocky Mountains which are on our doorstep. But in the summer I'm equally enthralled with mountain biking, and in the winter it's all about the skiing..!