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Canon R5 C vs Nikon Z9

Portability
57 Imaging
82 Features
89 Overall
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Canon EOS R5 C front
 
Nikon Z9 front
Portability
51 Imaging
82 Features
90 Overall
85

Canon R5 C vs Nikon Z9 Key Specs

Canon R5 C
(Full Review)
  • 45MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.20" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 51200 (Increase to 102400)
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 8192 x 4320 video
  • Canon RF Mount
  • 770g - 142 x 101 x 111mm
  • Revealed January 2022
Nikon Z9
(Full Review)
  • 46MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.2" Tilting Display
  • ISO 64 - 25600 (Bump to 102400)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 7680 x 4320 video
  • Nikon Z Mount
  • 1340g - 149 x 150 x 91mm
  • Announced October 2021
Photography Glossary

Canon R5 C vs Nikon Z9 Overview

Following is a thorough analysis of the Canon R5 C vs Nikon Z9, both Pro Mirrorless digital cameras by brands Canon and Nikon. The sensor resolution of the R5 C (45MP) and the Z9 (46MP) is fairly well matched and they come with the same exact sensor sizing (Full frame).

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The R5 C was unveiled 3 months after the Z9 which means that they are of a similar age. The two cameras offer the identical body type (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before going straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a quick summation of how the R5 C matches up against the Z9 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon R5 C over the Nikon Z9

		

		

			
 R5 C Z9 
Display typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating display
Display resolution2100k2089kCrisper display (+11k dot)
Selfie screen  Easy selfies
		

	

	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Nikon Z9 over the Canon R5 C

		

		

			
 Z9 R5 C 
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Canon R5 C and Nikon Z9

		

		

			
 R5 C Z9 
AnnouncedJanuary 2022October 2021Similar age
Focus manually  More exact focus
Display sizing3.20"3.2"Equivalent display measurement
Touch friendly display  Easily navigate
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Canon R5 C vs Nikon Z9 Physical Comparison

		

		

			
For anybody who is looking to carry around your camera, you'll have to factor its weight and volume. The Canon R5 C features outer 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 Z9 has sizing of 149mm x 150mm x 91mm (5.9" x 5.9" x 3.6") along with a weight of 1340 grams (2.95 lbs).
Take a look at the Canon R5 C vs Nikon Z9 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have attached at that moment. Underneath is the front view measurements comparison of the R5 C and the Z9.
Canon R5 C vs Nikon Z9 size comparison
Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the R5 C and Z9 is 57 and 51 respectively.
Canon R5 C vs Nikon Z9 top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Canon R5 C vs Nikon Z9 Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
Generally, it can be tough to envision the gap between sensor sizes only by checking a spec sheet. The picture here should give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the R5 C and Z9.
As you can see, the two cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same MP. You can anticipate the Nikon Z9 to give you more detail having an extra 1 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop images a little more aggressively.
	
			Canon R5 C vs Nikon Z9 sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Canon R5 C vs Nikon Z9 Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Canon R5 C vs Nikon Z9 Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
Canon R5 C Portrait photography information
Nikon Z9 Portrait photography information
89
 you can focus manually
 high MP (45 megapixels)
 sensor size is great (Full frame)
 supports face detection focus
 supports RAW formats
89
 you can focus manually
 resolution is amazing (46MP)
 sensor size is great (Full frame)
 includes face detection focusing
 saves RAW formats
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Street Comparison
Canon R5 C Street photography features
Nikon Z9 Street photography features
72
 screen articulates fully
 sensor size is great (Full frame)
 supports RAW formats
 boasts focus by touch
 weather proof
 above average high ISO (51,200)
 no image stabilization
70
 screen tilts
 has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 sensor size is great (Full frame)
 saves RAW formats
 features focus via touch
 weather proofing
 very good ISO range (25,600)
 heavier than competitors (1,340g)
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Sports Comparison
Sports photography with Canon R5 C
Sports photography with Nikon Z9
79
 great max shutter speed (1/8,000s)
 quiet shutter (1/8,000s)
 high MP (45MP)
 sensor size is great (Full frame)
 supports tracking autofocus
 weather proof
 sensor has phase detect auto focus
 no image stabilization
 terrible battery pack (320 shots)
91
 quiet mode (1/32,000 seconds)
 high frames per second (30.0 frames per second)
 has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 resolution is amazing (46MP)
 sensor size is great (Full frame)
 includes tracking autofocus
 weather proofing
 better than average battery (740 CIPA)
 supports phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison
 Canon R5 C as a Travel photography camera
 Nikon Z9 as a Travel photography camera
72
 weather proof
 has bluetooth
 boasts focus by touch
 high MP (45MP)
 selfie friendly screen
 terrible battery pack (320 CIPA)
65
 better than average battery (740 CIPA)
 weather proofing
 supports bluetooth
 features focus via touch
 resolution is amazing (46 megapixels)
 heavier than competitors (1,340 grams)
 doesn't feature selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison
Canon R5 C Landscape photography highlights
Nikon Z9 Landscape photography highlights
79
 you can focus manually
 switch lenses (Canon RF mount)
 nice screen size (3.20 inches)
 high MP (45 megapixels)
 sensor size is great (Full frame)
 above average high ISO (51,200)
 supports RAW formats
 weather proof
 two card slots
 no image stabilization
 terrible battery pack (320 shots)
87
 you can focus manually
 switch lenses (Nikon Z mount)
 nice screen size (3.2")
 has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 resolution is amazing (46 megapixels)
 sensor size is great (Full frame)
 very good ISO range (25,600)
 saves RAW formats
 weather proofing
 better than average battery (740 per charge)
 has double storage slots
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Vlogging Comparison
Canon R5 C Vlogging info
Nikon Z9 Vlogging info
72
 selfie friendly screen
 touchscreen capability
 supports face detection focus
 high res video (8192 x 4320 pixels)
 includes external microphone socket
 no image stabilization
32
 built-in touchscreen
 has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 includes face detection focusing
 video resolution high (7680 x 4320 pxls)
 comes with external mic port
 doesn't feature selfie friendly display
 heavier than competitors (1,340 grams)
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Canon R5 C vs Nikon Z9 Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Canon R5 C and Nikon Z9
 Canon EOS R5 CNikon Z9
General Information
Make Canon Nikon
Model type Canon EOS R5 C Nikon Z9
Type Pro Mirrorless Pro Mirrorless
Revealed 2022-01-19 2021-10-28
Body design SLR-style mirrorless SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS Stacked 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 megapixel 46 megapixel
Anti alias filter    
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9 1:1, 3:2 and  16:9
Full resolution 8192 x 5464 8256 x 5504
Max native ISO 51200 25600
Max boosted ISO 102400 102400
Minimum native ISO 100 64
RAW format    
Minimum boosted ISO 50 32
Autofocusing
Manual focusing    
Touch focus    
AF continuous    
AF single    
Tracking AF    
AF selectice    
AF center weighted    
Multi area AF    
Live view AF    
Face detect focusing    
Contract detect focusing    
Phase detect focusing    
Total focus points 1053 493
Lens
Lens mount type Canon RF Nikon Z
Number of lenses 30 29
Crop factor 1 1
Screen
Range of display Fully Articulated Tilting
Display sizing 3.20 inches 3.2 inches
Resolution of display 2,100k dot 2,089k dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch screen    
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 5,760k dot 3,686k dot
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent 100 percent
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 speed 12.0 frames/s 30.0 frames/s
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manually set exposure    
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB    
Image stabilization    
Inbuilt flash    
Flash distance no built-in flash no built-in flash
Flash modes no built-in flash Front-curtain sync, Rear-curtain sync, Red-eye reduction, Red-eye reduction with slow sync, Slow sync Off
Hot shoe    
AE bracketing    
WB bracketing    
Maximum flash sync - 1/200 secs
Exposure
Multisegment exposure    
Average exposure    
Spot exposure    
Partial exposure    
AF area exposure    
Center weighted exposure    
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
Max video resolution 8192x4320 7680x4320
Video format MPEG-4, XF-AVC, H.264, H.265 H.264, H.265
Mic jack    
Headphone jack    
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth    
NFC    
HDMI    
USB USB USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec)
GPS None Built-in
Physical
Environment seal    
Water proofing    
Dust proofing    
Shock proofing    
Crush proofing    
Freeze proofing    
Weight 770g (1.70 lbs) 1340g (2.95 lbs)
Dimensions 142 x 101 x 111mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 4.4") 149 x 150 x 91mm (5.9" x 5.9" x 3.6")
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 shots 740 shots
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID LP-E6NH EN-EL18d
Self timer Yes Yes
Time lapse shooting    
Storage media CFexpress B and SD (UHS-II) slots Dual CFexpress Type B slots
Storage slots 2 2
Pricing at launch $4,499 $5,500