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Canon R5 C vs Nikon Z5

Portability
57 Imaging
81 Features
89 Overall
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Canon EOS R5 C front
 
Nikon Z5 front
Portability
62 Imaging
76 Features
86 Overall
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Canon R5 C vs Nikon Z5 Key Specs

Canon R5 C
(Full Review)
  • 45MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.20" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 51200 (Raise to 102400)
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 8192 x 4320 video
  • Canon RF Mount
  • 770g - 142 x 101 x 111mm
  • Launched January 2022
Nikon Z5
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.2" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 51200 (Raise to 102400)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Nikon Z Mount
  • 675g - 134 x 101 x 70mm
  • Announced July 2020
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Canon R5 C vs Nikon Z5 Overview

Let's take a deeper look at the Canon R5 C and Nikon Z5, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by rivals Canon and Nikon. There exists a large gap among the image resolutions of the R5 C (45MP) and Z5 (24MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor size (Full frame).

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The R5 C was revealed 19 months after the Z5 which makes them a generation away from one another. Both the cameras have the same body design (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before delving straight to a in depth comparison, here is a short highlight of how the R5 C matches up vs the Z5 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon R5 C over the Nikon Z5

		

		

			
 R5 C Z5 
AnnouncedJanuary 2022July 2020More modern by 19 months
Screen typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating screen
Screen resolution2100k1040kCrisper screen (+1060k dot)
Selfie screen  Take selfies
		

	

	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Nikon Z5 over the Canon R5 C

		

		

			
 Z5 R5 C 
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Canon R5 C and Nikon Z5

		

		

			
 R5 C Z5 
Focus manually  Dial exact focus
Screen dimensions3.20"3.2"Equal screen size
Touch screen  Quickly navigate
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Canon R5 C vs Nikon Z5 Physical Comparison

		

		

			
For anyone who is looking to carry around your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Canon R5 C provides external dimensions of 142mm x 101mm x 111mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 4.4") having a weight of 770 grams (1.70 lbs) and the Nikon Z5 has measurements of 134mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 675 grams (1.49 lbs).
Check out the Canon R5 C and Nikon Z5 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have during that time. Here is a front view over all size comparison of the R5 C versus the Z5.
Canon R5 C vs Nikon Z5 size comparison
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the R5 C and Z5 is 57 and 62 respectively.
Canon R5 C vs Nikon Z5 top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Canon R5 C vs Nikon Z5 Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
Typically, it's tough to see the contrast in sensor sizes just by researching technical specs. The picture below should give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the R5 C and Z5.
As you can tell, both of those cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same MP. You can count on the Canon R5 C to render more detail because of its extra 21 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The more recent R5 C will have an edge in sensor tech.
	
			Canon R5 C vs Nikon Z5 sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Canon R5 C vs Nikon Z5 Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Canon R5 C vs Nikon Z5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
 Canon R5 C as a Portrait photography camera
 Nikon Z5 as a Portrait photography camera
88
 has manual focus
 megapixel count fantastic (45 megapixels)
 big sensor size (Full frame)
 supports face detection autofocus
 exports RAW files
85
 has manual focus
 decent MP (24 megapixels)
 big sensor size (Full frame)
 has face detect autofocus
 saves RAW files
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Street Comparison
Street photography with Canon R5 C
Street photography with Nikon Z5
72
 screen articulates fully
 big sensor size (Full frame)
 exports RAW files
 boasts focus by touch
 environment proofing
 very good ISO range (51,200)
 does not have image stabilization
74
 screen tilts
 built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 big sensor size (Full frame)
 saves RAW files
 comes with focus via touch
 environment proof
 above average high ISO (51,200)
 heavier than average in class (675 grams)
Photography Glossary
Sports Comparison
Sports photography with Canon R5 C
Sports photography with Nikon Z5
79
 maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000 seconds)
 quiet shutter (1/8,000 seconds)
 megapixel count fantastic (45 megapixels)
 big sensor size (Full frame)
 supports tracking autofocus
 environment proofing
 sensor has phase detect autofocus
 does not have image stabilization
 bad battery power (320 CIPA)
82
 max shutter speed is good (1/8,000 seconds)
 built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 decent MP (24 megapixels)
 big sensor size (Full frame)
 has tracking focus
 environment proof
 good battery (470 shots)
 comes with phase detect autofocus
 max fps very slow (4.5 fps)
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Travel Comparison
Canon R5 C Travel photography details
Nikon Z5 Travel photography details
72
 environment proofing
 supports bluetooth
 boasts focus by touch
 megapixel count fantastic (45MP)
 selfie friendly display
 bad battery power (320 per charge)
68
 good battery (470 shots)
 environment proof
 has bluetooth
 comes with focus via touch
 decent MP (24 megapixels)
 heavier than average in class (675 grams)
 doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison
Canon R5 C Landscape photography advice
Nikon Z5 Landscape photography advice
79
 has manual focus
 switch lenses (Canon RF mount)
 nice screen size (3.20")
 megapixel count fantastic (45MP)
 big sensor size (Full frame)
 very good ISO range (51,200)
 exports RAW files
 environment proofing
 has double storage slots
 does not have image stabilization
 bad battery power (320 CIPA)
86
 has manual focus
 change lenses (Nikon Z mount)
 screen is a decent size (3.2")
 built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 decent MP (24 megapixels)
 big sensor size (Full frame)
 above average high ISO (51,200)
 saves RAW files
 environment proof
 good battery (470 CIPA)
 two card slots
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Vlogging Comparison
Canon R5 C Vlogging factors
Nikon Z5 Vlogging factors
72
 selfie friendly display
 touchscreen capability
 supports face detection autofocus
 high quality video (8192 x 4320 resolution)
 includes external mic port
 does not have image stabilization
34
 touchscreen functionality
 built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 has face detect autofocus
 high quality video (3840 x 2160 pixels)
 does have mic socket
 doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
 heavier than average in class (675g)
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Canon R5 C vs Nikon Z5 Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Canon R5 C and Nikon Z5
 Canon EOS R5 CNikon Z5
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Nikon
Model Canon EOS R5 C Nikon Z5
Type Pro Mirrorless Advanced Mirrorless
Launched 2022-01-19 2020-07-20
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - Expeed 6
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Full frame Full frame
Sensor dimensions 36 x 24mm 35.9 x 23.9mm
Sensor area 864.0mm² 858.0mm²
Sensor resolution 45 megapixel 24 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter    
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9 1:1, 3:2 and  16:9
Maximum resolution 8192 x 5464 6016 x 4016
Maximum native ISO 51200 51200
Maximum boosted ISO 102400 102400
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW images    
Lowest boosted ISO 50 50
Autofocusing
Manual focus    
AF touch    
Continuous AF    
Single AF    
AF tracking    
Selective AF    
AF center weighted    
AF multi area    
AF live view    
Face detection AF    
Contract detection AF    
Phase detection AF    
Number of focus points 1053 273
Lens
Lens mounting type Canon RF Nikon Z
Total lenses 30 15
Focal length multiplier 1 1
Screen
Type of screen Fully Articulated Tilting
Screen size 3.20" 3.2"
Resolution of screen 2,100k dots 1,040k dots
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch operation    
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 5,760k dots 3,690k dots
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.76x 0.8x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/8000 seconds 1/8000 seconds
Maximum silent shutter speed 1/8000 seconds -
Continuous shooting rate 12.0 frames/s 4.5 frames/s
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Expose Manually    
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB    
Image stabilization    
Integrated flash    
Flash range 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, slow rear-curtain sync, off
Hot shoe    
AE bracketing    
White balance bracketing    
Maximum flash synchronize - 1/200 seconds
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 @ 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 format MPEG-4, XF-AVC, H.264, H.265 MPEG-4, H.264
Mic port    
Headphone port    
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth    
NFC    
HDMI    
USB USB Yes
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing    
Water proof    
Dust proof    
Shock proof    
Crush proof    
Freeze proof    
Weight 770g (1.70 lb) 675g (1.49 lb)
Physical dimensions 142 x 101 x 111mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 4.4") 134 x 101 x 70mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 320 pictures 470 pictures
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model LP-E6NH EN-EL15c
Self timer Yes Yes (2, 5, 10 or 20 secs)
Time lapse recording    
Type of storage CFexpress B and SD (UHS-II) slots Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots (UHS-II compatible)
Card slots 2 2
Price at launch $4,499 $1,399