Canon R5 C vs Nikon Z7
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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 Z7 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 45MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3.20" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 100 - 51200 (Expand to 102400)
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 8192 x 4320 video
- Canon RF Mount
- 770g - 142 x 101 x 111mm
- Released January 2022
(Full Review)
- 46MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3.2" Tilting Screen
- ISO 64 - 25600 (Bump to 102400)
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Nikon Z Mount
- 675g - 134 x 101 x 68mm
- Revealed August 2018
- Renewed by Nikon Z7 II
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Canon R5 C vs Nikon Z7 Overview
Here, we will be comparing the Canon R5 C versus Nikon Z7, both Pro Mirrorless cameras by brands Canon and Nikon. The resolution of the R5 C (45MP) and the Z7 (46MP) is relatively close and both cameras provide the identical sensor dimensions (Full frame).
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The R5 C was introduced 3 years after the Z7 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (SLR-style mirrorless).
Before delving right into a full comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the R5 C matches up vs the Z7 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
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Canon R5 C vs Nikon Z7 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon EOS R5 C and Nikon Z7. The whole galleries are provided at Canon R5 C Gallery and Nikon Z7 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon R5 C over the Nikon Z7
R5 C | Z7 | |||
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Revealed | January 2022 | ![]() | August 2018 | Newer by 42 months |
Screen type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Tilting | Fully Articulating screen |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Take selfies |
Reasons to pick Nikon Z7 over the Canon R5 C
Z7 | R5 C |
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Common features in the Canon R5 C and Nikon Z7
R5 C | Z7 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | Very precise focus | ||
Screen size | 3.20" | ![]() | 3.2" | Same screen sizing |
Screen resolution | 2100k | ![]() | 2100k | Exact same screen resolution |
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Canon R5 C vs Nikon Z7 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is aiming to travel with your camera, you have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Canon R5 C features physical measurements of 142mm x 101mm x 111mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 4.4") and a weight of 770 grams (1.70 lbs) while the Nikon Z7 has dimensions of 134mm x 101mm x 68mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.7") accompanied by a weight of 675 grams (1.49 lbs).
Contrast the Canon R5 C versus Nikon Z7 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.![Camera Size Comparison with Lenses Camera Size Comparison with Lenses](https://pxlmag.com/db/assets/camera-size-comparison-animation.gif)
Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you use during that time. Below is a front view size comparison of the R5 C and the Z7.
![Canon R5 C vs Nikon Z7 size comparison Canon R5 C vs Nikon Z7 size comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Canon-EOS-R5-C-vs-Nikon-Z7-size-comparison.jpg)
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the R5 C and Z7 is 57 and 62 respectively.
![Canon R5 C vs Nikon Z7 top view buttons comparison Canon R5 C vs Nikon Z7 top view buttons comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Canon-EOS-R5-C-vs-Nikon-Z7-top-view-buttons-comparison.jpg)
Canon R5 C vs Nikon Z7 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it can be difficult to imagine the gap in sensor dimensions merely by viewing specs. The image below may provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the R5 C and Z7.
All in all, both cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different MP. You should count on the Nikon Z7 to render extra detail using its extra 1MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The newer R5 C should have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.
![Canon R5 C vs Nikon Z7 sensor size comparison Canon R5 C vs Nikon Z7 sensor size comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/sensor-compare/Canon-EOS-R5-C-vs-Nikon-Z7-sensor-size-comparison.png)
Canon R5 C vs Nikon Z7 Screen and ViewFinder
![Canon R5 C vs Nikon Z7 Screen and Viewfinder comparison Canon R5 C vs Nikon Z7 Screen and Viewfinder comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Canon-EOS-R5-C-vs-Nikon-Z7-screen-back-comparison.jpg)
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Photography Type Scores
Portrait Comparison
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Street Comparison
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Sports Comparison
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Travel Comparison
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Landscape Comparison
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Vlogging Comparison
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Canon R5 C vs Nikon Z7 Specifications
Canon EOS R5 C | Nikon Z7 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Canon | Nikon |
Model type | Canon EOS R5 C | Nikon Z7 |
Type | Pro Mirrorless | Pro Mirrorless |
Released | 2022-01-19 | 2018-08-23 |
Body design | SLR-style mirrorless | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | - | Expeed 6 |
Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | Full frame | Full frame |
Sensor measurements | 36 x 24mm | 35.9 x 23.9mm |
Sensor area | 864.0mm² | 858.0mm² |
Sensor resolution | 45 megapixel | 46 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 5:4, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 8192 x 5464 | 8256 x 5504 |
Max native ISO | 51200 | 25600 |
Max enhanced ISO | 102400 | 102400 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 64 |
RAW data | ||
Lowest enhanced ISO | 50 | 32 |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Total focus points | 1053 | 493 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Canon RF | Nikon Z |
Amount of lenses | 30 | 15 |
Crop factor | 1 | 1 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fully Articulated | Tilting |
Display size | 3.20" | 3.2" |
Display resolution | 2,100k dot | 2,100k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | 5,760k dot | 3,690k dot |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.76x | 0.8x |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 30 seconds | 30 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/8000 seconds | 1/8000 seconds |
Max quiet shutter speed | 1/8000 seconds | - |
Continuous shutter speed | 12.0fps | 9.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt 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, slow rear-curtain sync, off |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Max flash sync | - | 1/200 seconds |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported 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 / 144 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM |
Max video resolution | 8192x4320 | 3840x2160 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, XF-AVC, H.264, H.265 | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB | Yes |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 770 gr (1.70 pounds) | 675 gr (1.49 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 142 x 101 x 111mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 4.4") | 134 x 101 x 68mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | 99 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 26.3 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 14.6 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 2668 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 320 shots | 330 shots |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | LP-E6NH | - |
Self timer | Yes | Yes (2, 5, 10 or 20 secs) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage media | CFexpress B and SD (UHS-II) slots | XQD card |
Storage slots | Two | 1 |
Pricing at release | $4,499 | $2,797 |