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Canon EOS R5 vs Nikon Z9
Every spec below is quoted from the makers' official pages — where a figure isn't published we say so rather than guess. Sizes are drawn at true relative scale from published dimensions, and the bag-fit row is computed against our measured bag catalog.
The 3 biggest published differences
- Resolution (MP): the Z9 leads at 45.7 million (effective) vs the R5's 45.
- Burst — electronic: the Z9 leads at Up to approx. 120 fps (high-speed frame capture, C120); standard continuous approx. 20-30 fps (electronic shutter) vs the R5's 20 fps (electronic shutter).
- Weight (body): the R5 leads at 738 g vs the Z9's 1340 g.
 R5 Canon RF |  Z9 Nikon Z | |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Type | Mirrorless | Mirrorless |
| Format | Full-frame (35mm) | 35.9 x 23.9 mm CMOS sensor (Nikon FX format) |
| Lens mount | Canon RF | Nikon Z |
| Released | 2020 | —, not published |
| Sensor & Image | ||
| Sensor type | 36 x 24 mm CMOS (full-frame) | Stacked CMOS |
| Sensor size | Full-frame (35mm) | 35.9 x 23.9 mm CMOS sensor (Nikon FX format) |
| Resolution (MP) | 45 | 45.7 million (effective) |
| In-body stabilisation | 8 stops | 5-axis image sensor shift; up to 6.0 stops (with compatible lenses) |
| ISO range | 100 (range 100-51200, expandable to L:50, H1:102400) | ISO 64-25600 (expandable to ISO 32 and ISO 102400 equivalents) |
| Autofocus & Speed | ||
| AF system | Dual Pixel CMOS AF II | Hybrid phase-detection/contrast AF |
| Subject detection | Humans, Animals (Dogs, Cats, Birds), Vehicles (Racing cars/Motor bikes) | 493 focus points; deep-learning subject detection (people, animals, vehicles) with eye detection |
| Burst — mechanical | 12 fps (mechanical shutter) | none (electronic shutter only) |
| Burst — electronic | 20 fps (electronic shutter) | Up to approx. 120 fps (high-speed frame capture, C120); standard continuous approx. 20-30 fps (electronic shutter) |
| Video | ||
| Max video | 8K DCI up to 29.97p (RAW/intra/inter frame); 4K up to 119.9p | 7680 x 4320 (8K UHD): 30p |
| Codecs / sampling | H.264/MPEG-4 AVC, H.265/HEVC, 12-bit RAW (CRM) | N-RAW (12 bit), Apple ProRes RAW HQ (12 bit), Apple ProRes 422 HQ (10 bit), H.265/HEVC (8/10 bit), H.264/AVC (8 bit); NEV, MOV, MP4 |
| Recording limit | Max duration 29 min 59 sec (excluding High Frame Rate movies); no 4GB file limit with exFAT | —, not published |
| Viewfinder & Screen | ||
| EVF resolution | 5.76 million dots (1600x1200) | Approx. 3690k-dot OLED |
| EVF magnification | 0.76x | Approx. 0.8x |
| Rear screen | 3.15-inch (8.01cm) Clear View LCD II, approx. 2.1 million dots, touchscreen, vari-angle (vari-angle confirmed via official USA press release: '3.2-inch 2.1 million dots vari-angle LCD touch screen') | 8-cm/3.2-in., approx. 2100k-dot vertically and horizontally tilting TFT touch-sensitive LCD |
| Body & Handling | ||
| Dimensions (W×H×D) | 138.5 × 97.5 × 88 mm | 149 × 149.5 × 90.5 mm |
| Weight (body) | 738 g | 1340 g |
| Weather sealing | Yes, dust- and water-resistant construction; official press release describes it as "weather, drip and dust sealing on par with the EOS 5D series" | —, not published |
| Shutter durability | —, not published | —, not published |
| Power & Storage | ||
| Battery life (CIPA) | 490 shots (LCD) / 320 shots (EVF), CIPA standard, at 23°C | Approx. 700 shots (viewfinder) / 740 shots (monitor); CIPA, EN-EL18d, energy saving off (up to 740/770 with energy saving on) |
| Battery | LP-E6NH (supplied) / LP-E6N | EN-EL18d |
| Card slots | 1x CFexpress Type B (max 2TB) + 1x SD/SDHC/SDXC UHS-II | Two slots: CFexpress (Type B) and XQD |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB | SuperSpeed USB 3.1 Gen 2, USB-C connector | Type C USB connector (SuperSpeed USB) |
| Wireless | Wi-Fi IEEE802.11a/b/g/n/ac (5GHz/2.4GHz), Bluetooth 4.2 | Wi-Fi IEEE 802.11b/g/n/a/ac (2.4/5 GHz); Bluetooth Specification Version 5.0 |
| HDMI | HDMI micro out (Type D) | Type A HDMI connector |
| Price | ||
| Launch price | $3,899.00 (body only) | $5,499.95 |
| Size, to scale | ||
Front view, drawn at the same scale from each maker's published W×H (mm). | ||
| Smallest bag that fits | ||
| Body + standard zoom | Tenba BYOB 10 Camera Insert Fits with 24-105 f/4 · View at B&H Photo Video | Tenba BYOB 10 DSLR Backpack Insert Fits with 24-120 f/4 · View at B&H |
Sources
“36 x 24 mm CMOS, Effective Pixels Approx. 45 megapixels, Sensor Shift-IS Yes, up to 8-Stops. Continuous Shooting Max. Approx. 12fps with Mechanical shutter or 20fps with electronic shutter. Battery Life With LCD Approx. 490 shots”
“35.9 x 23.9 mm CMOS sensor (Nikon FX format); 45.7 million effective pixels; 493 focus points; 7680 x 4320 (8K UHD): 30p; 1.27-cm/0.5-in. approx. 3690k-dot OLED; Approx. 0.8x magnification”
Spec values are the manufacturers' published figures, compared factually — we don't rank cameras. Fit verdicts are planning estimates from published interior dimensions, not guarantees. See methodology.
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