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Canon R5 C vs Nikon Z7 II

Portability
57
Imaging
82
Features
89
Overall
84
Canon EOS R5 C front
 
Nikon Z7 Mark II front
Portability
61
Imaging
80
Features
92
Overall
84

Canon R5 C vs Nikon Z7 II Key Specs

Canon R5 C
(Full Review)
  • 45MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.20" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 51200 (Increase to 102400)
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 8192 x 4320 video
  • Canon RF Mount
  • 770g - 142 x 101 x 111mm
  • Launched January 2022
Nikon Z7 II
(Full Review)
  • 46MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.2" Tilting Display
  • 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
  • 705g - 134 x 101 x 70mm
  • Launched October 2020
  • Previous Model is Nikon Z7
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Canon R5 C vs Nikon Z7 II Overview

Below, we are evaluating the Canon R5 C versus Nikon Z7 II, both Pro Mirrorless digital cameras by companies Canon and Nikon. The image resolution of the R5 C (45MP) and the Z7 II (46MP) is very similar and they feature the exact same sensor measurements (Full frame).

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The R5 C was brought out 16 months after the Z7 II making the cameras a generation away from each other. The two cameras come with the identical body type (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before getting in to a in depth comparison, below is a quick overview of how the R5 C scores vs the Z7 II in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon R5 C over the Nikon Z7 II

 R5 C Z7 II 
LaunchedJanuary 2022October 2020Newer by 16 months
Display typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating display
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick Nikon Z7 II over the Canon R5 C

 Z7 II R5 C 

Common features in the Canon R5 C and Nikon Z7 II

 R5 C Z7 II 
Focus manually Very precise focusing
Display dimension3.20"3.2"Identical display measurements
Display resolution2100k2100kEqual display resolution
Touch display Easily navigate

Canon R5 C vs Nikon Z7 II Physical Comparison

If you are going to travel with your camera regularly, you'll need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Canon R5 C has exterior 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 II has dimensions of 134mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.8") along with a weight of 705 grams (1.55 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you select at that moment. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the R5 C and the Z7 II.

Canon R5 C vs Nikon Z7 II size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability score of the R5 C and Z7 II is 57 and 61 respectively.

Canon R5 C vs Nikon Z7 II top view buttons comparison

Canon R5 C vs Nikon Z7 II Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it can be hard to imagine the difference between sensor dimensions purely by reading specifications. The pic here may give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the R5 C and Z7 II.

Plainly, the two cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different megapixels. You should expect to see the Nikon Z7 II to offer extra detail having its extra 1MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics much more aggressively. The younger R5 C provides an advantage in sensor technology.

Canon R5 C vs Nikon Z7 II sensor size comparison

Canon R5 C vs Nikon Z7 II Screen and ViewFinder

Canon R5 C vs Nikon Z7 II Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon R5 C as a Portrait photography camera
Nikon Z7 II as a Portrait photography camera
89
manual focus
great MP (45MP)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
provides face detection focusing
delivers RAW files
88
you can focus manually
fantastic resolution (46MP)
great sensor size (Full frame)
has face detect focusing
supports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Canon R5 C Street photography highlights
Nikon Z7 II Street photography highlights
72
fully articulated screen
sensor size is great (Full frame)
delivers RAW files
features focus via touch
weather proofing
good ISO range (51,200)
does not have image stabilization
79
screen tilts up and down
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
great sensor size (Full frame)
supports RAW formats
provides touch to focus
weather sealing
good high ISO (25,600)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon R5 C
Sports photography with Nikon Z7 II
79
high shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
quiet shooting (1/8,000 seconds)
great MP (45 megapixels)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
provides tracking autofocus
weather proofing
supports phase detect AF
does not have image stabilization
not so great battery life (320 CIPA)
90
high shutter speed (1/8,000s)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
fantastic resolution (46MP)
great sensor size (Full frame)
has tracking focus
weather sealing
comes with phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon R5 C Travel photography highlights
Nikon Z7 II Travel photography highlights
72
weather proofing
has bluetooth
features focus via touch
great MP (45 megapixels)
display is selfie friendly
not so great battery life (320 CIPA)
72
weather sealing
has bluetooth
provides touch to focus
fantastic resolution (46 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Canon R5 C Landscape photography information
Nikon Z7 II Landscape photography information
79
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Canon RF mount)
nice screen size (3.20 inches)
great MP (45MP)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
good ISO range (51,200)
delivers RAW files
weather proofing
has dual storage slots
does not have image stabilization
not so great battery life (320 CIPA)
88
you can focus manually
switch lenses (Nikon Z mount)
screen is a good size (3.2 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
fantastic resolution (46MP)
great sensor size (Full frame)
doesnt have anti aliasing filter
good high ISO (25,600)
supports RAW formats
weather sealing
has dual storage slots
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon R5 C Vlogging advice
Nikon Z7 II Vlogging advice
72
display is selfie friendly
touchscreen capability
provides face detection focusing
good video quality (8192 x 4320 pxls)
comes with external mic jack
does not have image stabilization
36
has touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
has face detect focusing
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 pxls)
does have mic jack
display is not selfie friendly
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Canon R5 C vs Nikon Z7 II Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon R5 C and Nikon Z7 II
 Canon EOS R5 CNikon Z7 Mark II
General Information
Brand Canon Nikon
Model type Canon EOS R5 C Nikon Z7 Mark II
Category Pro Mirrorless Pro Mirrorless
Launched 2022-01-19 2020-10-14
Body design SLR-style mirrorless SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size Full frame Full frame
Sensor dimensions 36 x 24mm 35.9 x 23.9mm
Sensor surface area 864.0mm² 858.0mm²
Sensor resolution 45 megapixels 46 megapixels
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
Min native ISO 100 64
RAW support
Min enhanced ISO 50 32
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points 1053 493
Lens
Lens support Canon RF Nikon Z
Available lenses 30 15
Crop factor 1 1
Screen
Range of display Fully Articulated Tilting
Display sizing 3.20 inch 3.2 inch
Display resolution 2,100 thousand dot 2,100 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 5,760 thousand dot 3,690 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.76x 0.8x
Features
Min shutter speed 30s 30s
Max shutter speed 1/8000s 1/8000s
Max quiet shutter speed 1/8000s -
Continuous shutter speed 12.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in 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, slow rear-curtain sync, off
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Max flash sync - 1/200s
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
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 @ 60p / 144 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM
Max video resolution 8192x4320 3840x2160
Video file format MPEG-4, XF-AVC, H.264, H.265 MPEG-4, H.264
Mic 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 grams (1.70 lbs) 705 grams (1.55 lbs)
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 Overall 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 420 photographs
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID LP-E6NH -
Self timer Yes Yes (2, 5, 10 or 20 secs)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage CFexpress B and SD (UHS-II) slots CFexpress (Type B), XQD, SD (UHS-II)
Storage slots Dual Dual
Retail pricing $4,499 $2,997