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Canon M5 vs Nikon Z9

Portability
77 Imaging
67 Features
84 Overall
73
Canon EOS M5 front
 
Nikon Z9 front
Portability
51 Imaging
82 Features
90 Overall
85

Canon M5 vs Nikon Z9 Key Specs

Canon M5
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3.2" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Canon EF-M Mount
  • 427g - 116 x 89 x 61mm
  • Released September 2016
Nikon Z9
(Full Review)
  • 46MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.2" Tilting Display
  • ISO 64 - 25600 (Push to 102400)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 7680 x 4320 video
  • Nikon Z Mount
  • 1340g - 149 x 150 x 91mm
  • Launched October 2021
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Canon M5 vs Nikon Z9 Overview

Lets look a little more in depth at the Canon M5 versus Nikon Z9, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Pro Mirrorless by competitors Canon and Nikon. There is a sizeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the M5 (24MP) and Z9 (46MP) and the M5 (APS-C) and Z9 (Full frame) use different sensor sizing.

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The M5 was released 6 years prior to the Z9 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before diving in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the M5 scores vs the Z9 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon M5 over the Nikon Z9

		

		

			
 M5 Z9 
Selfie screen  Easy selfies
		

	

	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Nikon Z9 over the Canon M5

		

		

			
 Z9 M5 
LaunchedOctober 2021September 2016Newer by 62 months
Display resolution2089k1620kCrisper display (+469k dot)
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Canon M5 and Nikon Z9

		

		

			
 M5 Z9 
Manually focus  Very exact focusing
Display typeTiltingTiltingTilting display
Display dimension3.2"3.2"Identical display measurement
Touch friendly display  Easily navigate
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Canon M5 vs Nikon Z9 Physical Comparison

		

		

			
If you are planning to travel with your camera often, you need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Canon M5 has external dimensions of 116mm x 89mm x 61mm (4.6" x 3.5" x 2.4") and a weight of 427 grams (0.94 lbs) while the Nikon Z9 has proportions of 149mm x 150mm x 91mm (5.9" x 5.9" x 3.6") with a weight of 1340 grams (2.95 lbs).
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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you choose during that time. Below is the front view size comparison of the M5 compared to the Z9.
Canon M5 vs Nikon Z9 size comparison
Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the M5 and Z9 is 77 and 51 respectively.
Canon M5 vs Nikon Z9 top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Canon M5 vs Nikon Z9 Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
Generally, its tough to picture the difference in sensor dimensions purely by going through a spec sheet. The image here may provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the M5 and Z9.
As you can see, both of the cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The M5 featuring a smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field harder and the Nikon Z9 will provide more detail as a result of its extra 22MP. Greater resolution will let you crop images much more aggressively. The more aged M5 will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.
	
			Canon M5 vs Nikon Z9 sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Canon M5 vs Nikon Z9 Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Canon M5 vs Nikon Z9 Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
Canon M5 Portrait photography highlights
Nikon Z9 Portrait photography highlights
80
 manual focus
 decent sensor resolution (24MP)
 sensor size is nice (APS-C)
 includes face detect focus
 delivers RAW formats
89
 you can focus manually
 megapixel count high (46 megapixels)
 large sensor size (Full frame)
 features face detect focus
 exports RAW formats
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Street Comparison
Canon M5 Street photography highlights
Nikon Z9 Street photography highlights
77
 screen tilts up and down
 sensor size is nice (APS-C)
 delivers RAW formats
 includes touch to focus
 good ISO range (25,600)
 does not have image stabilization
70
 has a tilting screen
 image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 large sensor size (Full frame)
 exports RAW formats
 comes with touch focus
 environment proofing
 good ISO range (25,600)
 more heavy than others (1,340g)
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Sports Comparison
Canon M5 Sports photography information
Nikon Z9 Sports photography information
66
 decent sensor resolution (24MP)
 sensor size is nice (APS-C)
 includes tracking focus
 has phase detect auto focus
 does not have image stabilization
 not so great battery life (295 shots)
91
 quiet mode (1/32,000 seconds)
 max fps high (30.0 fps)
 image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 megapixel count high (46MP)
 large sensor size (Full frame)
 features tracking focus
 environment proofing
 good battery power (740 per charge)
 comes with phase detect auto focus
Photography Glossary
Travel Comparison
Canon M5 Travel photography factors
Nikon Z9 Travel photography factors
77
 supports bluetooth
 includes touch to focus
 decent sensor resolution (24MP)
 built-in flash
 screen is selfie friendly
 not so great battery life (295 per charge)
65
 good battery power (740 shots)
 environment proofing
 has bluetooth
 comes with touch focus
 megapixel count high (46MP)
 more heavy than others (1,340g)
 doesn't contain selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison
Canon M5 Landscape photography features
Nikon Z9 Landscape photography features
73
 manual focus
 swap lenses (Canon EF-M mount)
 screen is a decent size (3.2")
 decent sensor resolution (24MP)
 sensor size is nice (APS-C)
 good ISO range (25,600)
 delivers RAW formats
 does not have image stabilization
 not so great battery life (295 CIPA)
87
 you can focus manually
 interchangeable lenses (Nikon Z mount)
 screen size is good (3.2 inch)
 image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 megapixel count high (46MP)
 large sensor size (Full frame)
 good ISO range (25,600)
 exports RAW formats
 environment proofing
 good battery power (740 CIPA)
 has dual storage slots
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Vlogging Comparison
Canon M5 Vlogging information
Nikon Z9 Vlogging information
77
 screen is selfie friendly
 has touchscreen
 includes face detect focus
 high video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
 has mic jack
 does not have image stabilization
32
 touchscreen
 image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 features face detect focus
 video res high (7680 x 4320 pxls)
 does have microphone jack
 doesn't contain selfie friendly display
 more heavy than others (1,340g)
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Canon M5 vs Nikon Z9 Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Canon M5 and Nikon Z9
 Canon EOS M5Nikon Z9
General Information
Brand Canon Nikon
Model type Canon EOS M5 Nikon Z9
Category Advanced Mirrorless Pro Mirrorless
Released 2016-09-15 2021-10-28
Body design SLR-style mirrorless SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Digic 7 -
Sensor type CMOS Stacked CMOS
Sensor size APS-C Full frame
Sensor measurements 22.3 x 14.9mm 35.9 x 23.9mm
Sensor surface area 332.3mm² 858.0mm²
Sensor resolution 24MP 46MP
Anti alias filter    
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9 1:1, 3:2 and  16:9
Highest resolution 6000 x 4000 8256 x 5504
Highest native ISO 25600 25600
Highest boosted ISO - 102400
Min native ISO 100 64
RAW support    
Min boosted ISO - 32
Autofocusing
Manual focusing    
Autofocus touch    
Continuous autofocus    
Single autofocus    
Tracking autofocus    
Selective autofocus    
Autofocus center weighted    
Autofocus multi area    
Autofocus live view    
Face detect autofocus    
Contract detect autofocus    
Phase detect autofocus    
Total focus points 49 493
Lens
Lens support Canon EF-M Nikon Z
Available lenses 23 29
Focal length multiplier 1.6 1
Screen
Range of display Tilting Tilting
Display diagonal 3.2" 3.2"
Display resolution 1,620 thousand dot 2,089 thousand dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch operation    
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 2,360 thousand dot 3,686 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.8x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 seconds 900 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds -
Highest quiet shutter speed - 1/32000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 9.0 frames per second 30.0 frames per second
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manually set exposure    
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance    
Image stabilization    
Built-in flash    
Flash distance 5.00 m (at ISO 100) no built-in flash
Flash options - Front-curtain sync, Rear-curtain sync, Red-eye reduction, Red-eye reduction with slow sync, Slow sync Off
Hot shoe    
AEB    
WB bracketing    
Highest flash sync 1/200 seconds 1/200 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment exposure    
Average exposure    
Spot exposure    
Partial exposure    
AF area exposure    
Center weighted exposure    
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 35 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC 7680 x 4320 @ 30p, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM7680 x 4320 @ 25p, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM7680 x 4320 @ 23.98p, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 120p, MOV, ProRes, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 120p, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 120p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 100p, MOV, ProRes, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 100p, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 100p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 60p, MOV, ProRes, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 60p, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 60p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 50p, MOV, ProRes, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 50p, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 50p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 30p, MOV, ProRes, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 30p, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 30p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 25p, MOV, ProRes, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 25p, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 25p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 23.98p, MOV, ProRes, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 23.98p, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 23.98p, MOV, H.264, L
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 7680x4320
Video format MP4, H.264, AAC H.264, H.265
Microphone input    
Headphone input    
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth    
NFC    
HDMI    
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec)
GPS None Built-in
Physical
Environmental seal    
Water proofing    
Dust proofing    
Shock proofing    
Crush proofing    
Freeze proofing    
Weight 427 grams (0.94 lb) 1340 grams (2.95 lb)
Dimensions 116 x 89 x 61mm (4.6" x 3.5" x 2.4") 149 x 150 x 91mm (5.9" x 5.9" x 3.6")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 77 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 23.4 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 12.4 not tested
DXO Low light rating 1262 not tested
Other
Battery life 295 photos 740 photos
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID - EN-EL18d
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom, remote) Yes
Time lapse recording    
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC card Dual CFexpress Type B slots
Storage slots Single Dual
Retail cost $680 $5,500