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Canon R5 C vs Nikon Z fc

Portability
57 Imaging
80 Features
89 Overall
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Canon EOS R5 C front
 
Nikon Z fc front
Portability
79 Imaging
68 Features
80 Overall
72

Canon R5 C vs Nikon Z fc Key Specs

Canon R5 C
(Full Review)
  • 45MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.20" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 51200 (Boost to 102400)
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 8192 x 4320 video
  • Canon RF Mount
  • 770g - 142 x 101 x 111mm
  • Introduced January 2022
Nikon Z fc
(Full Review)
  • 21MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 51200 (Raise to 204800)
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Nikon Z Mount
  • 445g - 135 x 94 x 44mm
  • Launched June 2021
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Canon R5 C vs Nikon Z fc Overview

Its time to take a closer look at the Canon R5 C and Nikon Z fc, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Canon and Nikon. There exists a big gap among the sensor resolutions of the R5 C (45MP) and Z fc (21MP) and the R5 C (Full frame) and Z fc (APS-C) boast different sensor size.

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The R5 C was revealed 7 months after the Z fc so they are of a similar generation. Both the cameras feature the same body design (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before diving right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a short overview of how the R5 C scores versus the Z fc in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon R5 C over the Nikon Z fc

          

          

            
 R5 C Z fc 
LaunchedJanuary 2022June 2021More modern by 7 months
Display size3.20"3"Larger display (+0.2")
Display resolution2100k1040kCrisper display (+1060k dot)
          

        


        

          

            
Reasons to pick Nikon Z fc over the Canon R5 C

          

          

            
 Z fc R5 C 
          

        


        

          

            
Common features in the Canon R5 C and Nikon Z fc

          

          

            
 R5 C Z fc 
Manual focus  Very precise focus
Display typeFully ArticulatedFully ArticulatedFully Articulated display
Selfie screen  Both good for selfies
Touch display  Easily navigate
          

        

        

	
	
	
	

        

          

            
Canon R5 C vs Nikon Z fc Physical Comparison

          

          

            
In case you're aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you'll need to factor in its weight and volume. The Canon R5 C has got exterior dimensions of 142mm x 101mm x 111mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 4.4") with a weight of 770 grams (1.70 lbs) and the Nikon Z fc has sizing of 135mm x 94mm x 44mm (5.3" x 3.7" x 1.7") having a weight of 445 grams (0.98 lbs).
Contrast the Canon R5 C and Nikon Z fc in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you choose at the time. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the R5 C against the Z fc.
Canon R5 C vs Nikon Z fc size comparison
Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the R5 C and Z fc is 57 and 79 respectively.
Canon R5 C vs Nikon Z fc top view buttons comparison          

        


        

          

            
Canon R5 C vs Nikon Z fc Sensor Comparison

          

          

            
Normally, it is tough to imagine the contrast in sensor sizes only by viewing specifications. The pic here may offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the R5 C and Z fc.
To sum up, each of these cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The R5 C using its larger sensor is going to make shooting bokeh less difficult and the Canon R5 C will provide you with more detail because of its extra 24 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The younger R5 C provides an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.

            Canon R5 C vs Nikon Z fc sensor size comparison
          

        


        

          

            
Canon R5 C vs Nikon Z fc Screen and ViewFinder

          

          

                      

          Canon R5 C vs Nikon Z fc Screen and Viewfinder comparison        


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Photography Type Scores

          

        

        
Portrait Comparison
Canon R5 C Portrait photography highlights
Nikon Z fc Portrait photography highlights
88
 focusing manually
 MP count fantastic (45 megapixels)
 sensor size is large (Full frame)
 comes with face detection focus
 saves RAW formats
80
 you can focus manually
 good megapixels (21 megapixels)
 good sensor size (APS-C)
 includes face detection focusing
 exports RAW formats
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Street Comparison
 Canon R5 C as a Street photography camera
 Nikon Z fc as a Street photography camera
72
 screen articulates fully
 sensor size is large (Full frame)
 saves RAW formats
 includes touch to focus
 environment proof
 above average ISO range (51,200)
 no image stabilization
73
 fully articulated screen
 good sensor size (APS-C)
 exports RAW formats
 provides focus by touch
 great ISO range (51,200)
 no image stabilization
 heavier than competitors in class (445g)
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Sports Comparison
Sports photography with Canon R5 C
Sports photography with Nikon Z fc
78
 maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000 seconds)
 silent mode (1/8,000 seconds)
 MP count fantastic (45 megapixels)
 sensor size is large (Full frame)
 comes with tracking autofocus
 environment proof
 has phase detect auto focus
 no image stabilization
 not so great battery (320 per charge)
67
 good megapixels (21MP)
 good sensor size (APS-C)
 includes tracking autofocus
 comes with phase detect AF
 no image stabilization
 terrible battery power (300 shots)
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Travel Comparison
Canon R5 C Travel photography advice
Nikon Z fc Travel photography advice
72
 environment proof
 connects via bluetooth
 includes touch to focus
 MP count fantastic (45MP)
 display is selfie friendly
 not so great battery (320 per charge)
71
 supports bluetooth
 provides focus by touch
 good megapixels (21 megapixels)
 selfie friendly screen
 terrible battery power (300 CIPA)
 heavier than competitors in class (445g)
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Landscape Comparison
Canon R5 C Landscape photography features
Nikon Z fc Landscape photography features
78
 focusing manually
 swap lenses (Canon RF mount)
 pretty good screen size (3.20 inch)
 MP count fantastic (45 megapixels)
 sensor size is large (Full frame)
 above average ISO range (51,200)
 saves RAW formats
 environment proof
 two card slots
 no image stabilization
 not so great battery (320 shots)
75
 you can focus manually
 interchangeable lenses (Nikon Z mount)
 good sized screen (3")
 good megapixels (21MP)
 good sensor size (APS-C)
 does not have anti aliasing filter
 great ISO range (51,200)
 exports RAW formats
 no image stabilization
 terrible battery power (300 shots)
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Vlogging Comparison
Canon R5 C Vlogging features
Nikon Z fc Vlogging features
72
 display is selfie friendly
 touchscreen
 comes with face detection focus
 video resolution high (8192 x 4320 resolution)
 has external mic socket
 no image stabilization
73
 selfie friendly screen
 has touchscreen
 includes face detection focusing
 high res video (3840 x 2160 resolution)
 does have external mic support
 no image stabilization
 heavier than competitors in class (445g)
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Canon R5 C vs Nikon Z fc Specifications

          

          

                      


          

            Detailed spec comparison table for Canon R5 C and Nikon Z fc
 Canon EOS R5 CNikon Z fc
General Information
Company Canon Nikon
Model type Canon EOS R5 C Nikon Z fc
Type Pro Mirrorless Entry-Level Mirrorless
Introduced 2022-01-19 2021-06-28
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size Full frame APS-C
Sensor dimensions 36 x 24mm 23.5 x 15.7mm
Sensor surface area 864.0mm² 369.0mm²
Sensor resolution 45 megapixel 21 megapixel
Anti alias filter    
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9 1:1, 3:2 and  16:9
Maximum resolution 8192 x 5464 5568 x 3712
Maximum native ISO 51200 51200
Maximum boosted ISO 102400 204800
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW data    
Lowest boosted ISO 50 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually    
Touch to focus    
AF continuous    
AF single    
AF tracking    
AF selectice    
Center weighted AF    
Multi area AF    
Live view AF    
Face detect AF    
Contract detect AF    
Phase detect AF    
Total focus points 1053 209
Lens
Lens support Canon RF Nikon Z
Amount of lenses 30 21
Focal length multiplier 1 1.5
Screen
Display type Fully Articulated Fully Articulated
Display sizing 3.20 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 2,100 thousand dots 1,040 thousand dots
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch display    
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 5,760 thousand dots 2,360 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.76x 0.68x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/8000 secs 1/4000 secs
Highest quiet shutter speed 1/8000 secs -
Continuous shooting rate 12.0fps 11.0fps
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Expose Manually    
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB    
Image stabilization    
Inbuilt flash    
Flash distance no built-in flash no built-in flash
Flash modes no built-in flash Front-curtain sync, slow sync, rear-curtain sync, red-eye reduction, red-eye reduction with slow sync, off
External flash    
AEB    
WB bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment exposure    
Average exposure    
Spot exposure    
Partial exposure    
AF area exposure    
Center weighted exposure    
Video features
Video resolutions 8192 x 4320 @ 30p / 540 Mbps, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM8192 x 4320 @ 24p / 540 Mbps, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM8192 x 4320 @ 23.98p / 540 Mbps, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM8192 x 4320 @ 30p / 400 Mbps, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM8192 x 4320 @ 24p / 400 Mbps, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM8192 x 4320 @ 23.98p / 400 Mbps, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM7680 x 4320 @ 30p / 540 Mbps, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM7680 x 4320 @ 24p / 540 Mbps, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM7680 x 4320 @ 23.98p / 540 Mbps, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM7680 x 4320 @ 30p / 400 Mbps, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM7680 x 4320 @ 24p / 400 Mbps, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM7680 x 4320 @ 23.98p / 400 Mbps, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 60p / 810 Mbps, XF-AVC, MXF, H.264, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 60p / 260 Mbps, XF-AVC, MXF, H.264, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 30p / 410 Mbps, XF-AVC, MXF, H.264, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 24p / 410 Mbps, XF-AVC, MXF, H.264, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 410 Mbps, XF-AVC, MXF, H.264, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 30p / 160 Mbps, XF-AVC, MXF, H.264, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 24p / 160 Mbps, XF-AVC, MXF, H.264, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 160 Mbps, XF-AVC, MXF, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 810 Mbps, XF-AVC, MXF, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 260 Mbps, XF-AVC, MXF, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 410 Mbps, XF-AVC, MXF, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 410 Mbps, XF-AVC, MXF, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 410 Mbps, XF-AVC, MXF, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 160 Mbps, XF-AVC, MXF, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 160 Mbps, XF-AVC, MXF, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 160 Mbps, XF-AVC, MXF, H.264, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 60p / 225 Mbps, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 60p / 170 Mbps, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 60p / 150 Mbps, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 30p / 135 Mbps, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 24p / 135 Mbps, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 135 Mbps, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 24p / 100 Mbps, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 100 Mbps, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 30p / 150 Mbps, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 24p / 150 Mbps, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 150 Mbps, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 225 Mbps, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 170 Mbps, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 150 Mbps, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 135 Mbps, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 135 Mbps, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 135 Mbps, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 100 Mbps, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 100 Mbps, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 150 Mbps, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 150 Mbps, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 150 Mbps, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 30p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM
Maximum video resolution 8192x4320 3840x2160
Video format MPEG-4, XF-AVC, H.264, H.265 MPEG-4, H.264
Mic support    
Headphone support    
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth    
NFC    
HDMI    
USB USB USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing    
Water proofing    
Dust proofing    
Shock proofing    
Crush proofing    
Freeze proofing    
Weight 770 grams (1.70 pounds) 445 grams (0.98 pounds)
Physical dimensions 142 x 101 x 111mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 4.4") 135 x 94 x 44mm (5.3" x 3.7" x 1.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 320 pictures 300 pictures
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID LP-E6NH EN-EL25
Self timer Yes Yes
Time lapse feature    
Type of storage CFexpress B and SD (UHS-II) slots SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-II supported)
Card slots 2 One
Retail cost $4,499 $949