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Canon R5 C vs Nikon Z8

Portability
57 Imaging
82 Features
89 Overall
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Canon EOS R5 C front
 
Nikon Z8 front
Portability
55 Imaging
83 Features
83 Overall
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Canon R5 C vs Nikon Z8 Key Specs

Canon R5 C
(Full Review)
  • 45MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.20" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 51200 (Bump to 102400)
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 8192 x 4320 video
  • Canon RF Mount
  • 770g - 142 x 101 x 111mm
  • Released January 2022
Nikon Z8
(Full Review)
  • 46MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.20" Tilting Display
  • ISO 64 - 25600 (Expand to 102400)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 7680 x 4320 video
  • Nikon Z Mount
  • 910g - 144 x 119 x 83mm
  • Released May 2023
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Canon R5 C vs Nikon Z8 Overview

Here is a extended overview of the Canon R5 C vs Nikon Z8, both Pro Mirrorless digital cameras by companies Canon and Nikon. The image resolution of the R5 C (45MP) and the Z8 (46MP) is fairly well matched and both cameras provide the identical sensor measurements (Full frame).

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The R5 C was released 15 months earlier than the Z8 making them a generation apart from one another. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before diving straight to a complete comparison, here is a brief summary of how the R5 C scores vs the Z8 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon R5 C over the Nikon Z8

		

		

			
 R5 C Z8 
Display typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating display
Display resolution2100k2089kClearer display (+11k dot)
Selfie screen  Take selfies
		

	

	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Nikon Z8 over the Canon R5 C

		

		

			
 Z8 R5 C 
ReleasedMay 2023January 2022Fresher by 15 months
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Canon R5 C and Nikon Z8

		

		

			
 R5 C Z8 
Manually focus  Dial precise focusing
Display size3.20"3.20"Same display measurements
Touch display  Easily navigate
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Canon R5 C vs Nikon Z8 Physical Comparison

		

		

			
If you're going to carry your camera, you'll need to factor in its weight and volume. The Canon R5 C has 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) whilst the Nikon Z8 has sizing of 144mm x 119mm x 83mm (5.7" x 4.7" x 3.3") having a weight of 910 grams (2.01 lbs).
Check the Canon R5 C vs Nikon Z8 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Following is a front view physical size comparison of the R5 C vs the Z8.
Canon R5 C vs Nikon Z8 size comparison
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the R5 C and Z8 is 57 and 55 respectively.
Canon R5 C vs Nikon Z8 top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Canon R5 C vs Nikon Z8 Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
Quite often, it is very hard to see the difference between sensor sizing simply by reading through specifications. The visual here will provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the R5 C and Z8.
Plainly, each of these cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same MP. You should anticipate the Nikon Z8 to give greater detail as a result of its extra 1 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop images way more aggressively. The older R5 C is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.
	
			Canon R5 C vs Nikon Z8 sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Canon R5 C vs Nikon Z8 Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Canon R5 C vs Nikon Z8 Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
 Canon R5 C as a Portrait photography camera
 Nikon Z8 as a Portrait photography camera
89
 manual focus
 amazing  resolution (45MP)
 sensor size is big (Full frame)
 supports face detection autofocus
 delivers RAW files
89
 manual focus
 MP count fantastic (46MP)
 sensor size is large (Full frame)
 includes face detect autofocus
 saves RAW files
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Street Comparison
Canon R5 C Street photography features
Nikon Z8 Street photography features
72
 screen can move to multiple angles
 sensor size is big (Full frame)
 delivers RAW files
 comes with focus by touch
 environment proof
 above average high ISO (51,200)
 no image stabilization
72
 screen tilts
 has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 sensor size is large (Full frame)
 saves RAW files
 features focus via touch
 weather proofing
 great high ISO (25,600)
 more heavy than competition (910 grams)
Photography Glossary
Sports Comparison
Sports photography with Canon R5 C
Sports photography with Nikon Z8
79
 great max shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
 quiet mode (1/8,000 seconds)
 amazing  resolution (45MP)
 sensor size is big (Full frame)
 supports tracking autofocus
 environment proof
 comes with phase detect autofocus
 no image stabilization
 low battery life (320 shots)
81
 quiet mode (1/32,000s)
 high max frames per second (30.0 frames per second)
 has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 MP count fantastic (46MP)
 sensor size is large (Full frame)
 includes tracking focus
 weather proofing
 supports phase detect autofocus
 max shutter speed is low (1/s)
 not so great battery (330 shots)
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Travel Comparison
Canon R5 C Travel photography features
Nikon Z8 Travel photography features
72
 environment proof
 supports bluetooth
 comes with focus by touch
 amazing  resolution (45MP)
 selfie friendly screen
 low battery life (320 CIPA)
61
 weather proofing
 supports bluetooth
 features focus via touch
 MP count fantastic (46MP)
 not so great battery (330 shots)
 more heavy than competition (910g)
 doesn't have a selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison
Canon R5 C Landscape photography advice
Nikon Z8 Landscape photography advice
79
 manual focus
 switch lenses (Canon RF mount)
 screen is a good size (3.20")
 amazing  resolution (45MP)
 sensor size is big (Full frame)
 above average high ISO (51,200)
 delivers RAW files
 environment proof
 two card slots
 no image stabilization
 low battery life (320 CIPA)
84
 manual focus
 interchangeable lenses (Nikon Z mount)
 good sized screen (3.20")
 has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 MP count fantastic (46MP)
 sensor size is large (Full frame)
 great high ISO (25,600)
 saves RAW files
 weather proofing
 2 card slots
 not so great battery (330 CIPA)
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Vlogging Comparison
Canon R5 C Vlogging advice
Nikon Z8 Vlogging advice
72
 selfie friendly screen
 screen is touchscreen
 supports face detection autofocus
 high video quality (8192 x 4320 pxls)
 does have external microphone socket
 no image stabilization
33
 touch screen
 has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 includes face detect autofocus
 video resolution high (7680 x 4320 resolution)
 comes with microphone support
 doesn't have a selfie friendly display
 more heavy than competition (910 grams)
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Canon R5 C vs Nikon Z8 Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Canon R5 C and Nikon Z8
 Canon EOS R5 CNikon Z8
General Information
Company Canon Nikon
Model Canon EOS R5 C Nikon Z8
Class Pro Mirrorless Pro Mirrorless
Released 2022-01-19 2023-05-10
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS Stacked CMOS
Sensor size Full frame Full frame
Sensor measurements 36 x 24mm 35.9 x 23.9mm
Sensor surface area 864.0mm² 858.0mm²
Sensor resolution 45 megapixels 46 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter    
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9 1:1, 3:2 and  16:9
Highest resolution 8192 x 5464 8256 x 5504
Highest native ISO 51200 25600
Highest boosted ISO 102400 102400
Lowest native ISO 100 64
RAW format    
Lowest boosted ISO 50 32
Autofocusing
Focus manually    
Touch focus    
AF continuous    
Single AF    
Tracking AF    
AF selectice    
Center weighted AF    
Multi area AF    
Live view AF    
Face detect AF    
Contract detect AF    
Phase detect AF    
Number of focus points 1053 493
Lens
Lens mount Canon RF Nikon Z
Available lenses 30 46
Crop factor 1 1
Screen
Type of display Fully Articulated Tilting
Display diagonal 3.20 inches 3.20 inches
Display resolution 2,100 thousand dots 2,089 thousand dots
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch screen    
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 5,760 thousand dots 3,686 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.76x 0.8x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 secs 900 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/8000 secs -
Maximum quiet shutter speed 1/8000 secs 1/32000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 12.0fps 30.0fps
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manually set exposure    
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB    
Image stabilization    
Built-in flash    
Flash range no built-in flash no built-in flash
Flash options no built-in flash Front-curtain sync, Rear-curtain sync, Red-eye reduction, Red-eye reduction with slow sync, Slow sync Off
Hot shoe    
Auto exposure bracketing    
WB bracketing    
Maximum flash synchronize - 1/200 secs
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 7680 x 4320 @ 30p, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM7680 x 4320 @ 25p, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM7680 x 4320 @ 23.98p, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 120p, MOV, ProRes, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 120p, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 120p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 100p, MOV, ProRes, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 100p, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 100p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 60p, MOV, ProRes, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 60p, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 60p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 50p, MOV, ProRes, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 50p, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 50p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 30p, MOV, ProRes, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 30p, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 30p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 25p, MOV, ProRes, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 25p, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 25p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 23.98p, MOV, ProRes, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 23.98p, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 23.98p, MOV, H.264, L
Highest video resolution 8192x4320 7680x4320
Video file format MPEG-4, XF-AVC, H.264, H.265 H.264, H.265
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 proof    
Dust proof    
Shock proof    
Crush proof    
Freeze proof    
Weight 770 grams (1.70 pounds) 910 grams (2.01 pounds)
Physical dimensions 142 x 101 x 111mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 4.4") 144 x 119 x 83mm (5.7" x 4.7" x 3.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 98
DXO Color Depth score not tested 26.3
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 14.2
DXO Low light score not tested 2548
Other
Battery life 320 photographs 330 photographs
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model LP-E6NH EN-EL15c
Self timer Yes Yes
Time lapse recording    
Storage type CFexpress B and SD (UHS-II) slots one CFexpress Type B slot and one UHS-II SD slot
Card slots 2 2
Cost at launch $4,499 $3,999