Canon M5 vs Nikon Z8

On this page, we are contrasting the Canon M5 and Nikon Z8, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Pro Mirrorless by manufacturers Canon and Nikon. There exists a substantial gap among the image resolutions of the M5 (24MP) and Z8 (46MP) and the M5 (APS-C) and Z8 (Full frame) have different sensor sizes.

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The M5 was unveiled 7 years prior to the Z8 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have the same body design (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before diving straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a quick view of how the M5 grades vs the Z8 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon EOS M5 & Nikon Z8. The full galleries are provided at Canon M5 Gallery & Nikon Z8 Gallery.

If you are planning to lug around your camera often, you will want to think about its weight and measurements. The Canon M5 enjoys outer dimensions of 116mm x 89mm x 61mm (4.6" x 3.5" x 2.4") accompanied by a weight of 427 grams (0.94 lbs) and the Nikon Z8 has proportions of 144mm x 119mm x 83mm (5.7" x 4.7" x 3.3") accompanied by a weight of 910 grams (2.01 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are using at that time. Here is a front view physical size comparison of the M5 compared to the Z8.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the M5 and Z8 is 77 and 55 respectively.

Typically, its tough to picture the difference in sensor measurements purely by seeing specifications. The photograph here might give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the M5 and Z8.

Plainly, both of those cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The M5 having a smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field tougher and the Nikon Z8 will produce more detail having an extra 22MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop photos more aggressively. The older M5 will be behind in sensor technology.