Canon R5 C vs Nikon Z30
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![Canon EOS R5 C front Canon EOS R5 C front](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/cameras/gallery/medium/Canon-EOS-R5-C/Canon-R5-C-front.jpg)
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Canon R5 C vs Nikon Z30 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 45MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3.20" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 100 - 51200 (Increase to 102400)
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 8192 x 4320 video
- Canon RF Mount
- 770g - 142 x 101 x 111mm
- Released January 2022
(Full Review)
- 21MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3.00" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 100 - 51200 (Expand to 204800)
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Nikon Z Mount
- 405g - 128 x 74 x 60mm
- Released June 2022
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Canon R5 C vs Nikon Z30 Overview
Below is a detailed overview of the Canon R5 C and Nikon Z30, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Canon and Nikon. There exists a substantial gap between the resolutions of the R5 C (45MP) and Z30 (21MP) and the R5 C (Full frame) and Z30 (APS-C) posses different sensor sizing.
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The R5 C was announced 5 months prior to the Z30 so they are both of a similar age. Both of the cameras have the same body design (SLR-style mirrorless).
Before delving straight to a in depth comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the R5 C grades versus the Z30 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Canon R5 C vs Nikon Z30 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon EOS R5 C & Nikon Z30. The whole galleries are available at Canon R5 C Gallery & Nikon Z30 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon R5 C over the Nikon Z30
R5 C | Z30 | |||
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Display dimensions | 3.20" | ![]() | 3.00" | Larger display (+0.2") |
Display resolution | 2100k | ![]() | 1040k | Sharper display (+1060k dot) |
Reasons to pick Nikon Z30 over the Canon R5 C
Z30 | R5 C |
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Common features in the Canon R5 C and Nikon Z30
R5 C | Z30 | |||
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Released | January 2022 | ![]() | June 2022 | Similar age |
Manual focus | ![]() | Dial accurate focus | ||
Display type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Fully Articulated | Fully Articulated display |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Both good for selfies | ||
Touch display | ![]() | Easily navigate |
Canon R5 C vs Nikon Z30 Physical Comparison
If you are going to lug around your camera regularly, you're going to have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Canon R5 C features physical measurements of 142mm x 101mm x 111mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 4.4") with a weight of 770 grams (1.70 lbs) while the Nikon Z30 has measurements of 128mm x 74mm x 60mm (5.0" x 2.9" x 2.4") and a weight of 405 grams (0.89 lbs).
See the Canon R5 C and Nikon Z30 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.![Camera Size Comparison with Lenses Camera Size Comparison with Lenses](https://pxlmag.com/db/assets/camera-size-comparison-animation.gif)
Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Here is a front view overall size comparison of the R5 C compared to the Z30.
![Canon R5 C vs Nikon Z30 size comparison Canon R5 C vs Nikon Z30 size comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Canon-EOS-R5-C-vs-Nikon-Z30-size-comparison.jpg)
Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the R5 C and Z30 is 57 and 79 respectively.
![Canon R5 C vs Nikon Z30 top view buttons comparison Canon R5 C vs Nikon Z30 top view buttons comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Canon-EOS-R5-C-vs-Nikon-Z30-top-view-buttons-comparison.jpg)
Canon R5 C vs Nikon Z30 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it can be difficult to imagine the contrast between sensor measurements just by reading through technical specs. The photograph here will provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the R5 C and Z30.
As you have seen, both of those cameras have different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The R5 C using its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Canon R5 C will give extra detail with its extra 24MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos a bit more aggressively.
![Canon R5 C vs Nikon Z30 sensor size comparison Canon R5 C vs Nikon Z30 sensor size comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/sensor-compare/Canon-EOS-R5-C-vs-Nikon-Z30-sensor-size-comparison.png)
Canon R5 C vs Nikon Z30 Screen and ViewFinder
![Canon R5 C vs Nikon Z30 Screen and Viewfinder comparison Canon R5 C vs Nikon Z30 Screen and Viewfinder comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Canon-EOS-R5-C-vs-Nikon-Z30-screen-back-comparison.jpg)
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Canon R5 C vs Nikon Z30 Specifications
Canon EOS R5 C | Nikon Z30 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Canon | Nikon |
Model type | Canon EOS R5 C | Nikon Z30 |
Category | Pro Mirrorless | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
Released | 2022-01-19 | 2022-06-29 |
Physical type | SLR-style mirrorless | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | Full frame | APS-C |
Sensor measurements | 36 x 24mm | 23.5 x 15.7mm |
Sensor surface area | 864.0mm² | 369.0mm² |
Sensor resolution | 45 megapixels | 21 megapixels |
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 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW files | ||
Minimum boosted ISO | 50 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Total focus points | 1053 | 209 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Canon RF | Nikon Z |
Amount of lenses | 30 | 35 |
Crop factor | 1 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fully Articulated | Fully Articulated |
Screen size | 3.20" | 3.00" |
Screen resolution | 2,100 thousand dots | 1,040 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 5,760 thousand dots | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.76x | - |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 30 seconds | 30 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/8000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Highest silent shutter speed | 1/8000 seconds | - |
Continuous shooting rate | 12.0fps | 11.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | no built-in flash | no built-in flash |
Flash settings | no built-in flash | Front-curtain sync, slow sync, rear-curtain sync, red-eye reduction, red-eye reduction with slow sync, off |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
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 PCM3840 x 2160 @ 25p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 24p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 120p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 100p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 60p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 50p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 30p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 25p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 24p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM |
Maximum video resolution | 8192x4320 | 3840x2160 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, XF-AVC, H.264, H.265 | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Microphone 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 | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 770 grams (1.70 lb) | 405 grams (0.89 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 142 x 101 x 111mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 4.4") | 128 x 74 x 60mm (5.0" x 2.9" x 2.4") |
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 photographs | 330 photographs |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | LP-E6NH | EN-EL25 |
Self timer | Yes | Yes |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | CFexpress B and SD (UHS-II) slots | - |
Card slots | Dual | Single |
Pricing at launch | $4,499 | $650 |