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Canon EOS R5 Mark IIvsNikon Z9vsCanon EOS R6 Mark IIvsNikon Z 30

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Biggest differences

  • Weight

    Nikon Z 30 leads

    3.31×

    lower is better

    • Canon EOS R5 Mark II746 g
    • Nikon Z91,340 g
    • Canon EOS R6 Mark II670 g
    • Nikon Z 30405 g

  • Max mechanical shutter speed

    Nikon Z9 leads

    8×

    higher is better

    • Canon EOS R5 Mark II8,000 1/s
    • Nikon Z932,000 1/s
    • Canon EOS R6 Mark II8,000 1/s
    • Nikon Z 304,000 1/s

  • Battery life

    Canon EOS R6 Mark II leads

    2.3×

    higher is better

    • Canon EOS R5 Mark II630 shots
    • Nikon Z9740 shots
    • Canon EOS R6 Mark II760 shots
    • Nikon Z 30330 shots

  • Launch price

    Canon EOS R6 Mark II leads

    2.2×

    lower is better

    • Canon EOS R5 Mark IINot published
    • Nikon Z95,500 USD
    • Canon EOS R6 Mark II2,499 USD
    • Nikon Z 30Not published

Where each one wins

  • Canon EOS R5 Mark II

    • Sensor format
    • In-body image stabilization
    • Sensor type
    • Continuous shooting (mechanical)
    • Max video resolution
    • Raw video recording
    • Viewfinder resolution
    • Screen articulation
    • Rear screen resolution
    • Memory card slots
    • HDMI port type

  • Nikon Z9

    • Effective pixels
    • Sensor format
    • Sensor type
    • Max mechanical shutter speed
    • Pre-burst capture duration
    • Max video resolution
    • 4K max frame rate
    • Raw video recording
    • Viewfinder magnification
    • Screen size
    • Rear screen resolution
    • Memory card slots
    • Minimum operating temperature
    • HDMI port type

  • Canon EOS R6 Mark II

    • Launch price
    • Sensor format
    • Native ISO maximum
    • Continuous shooting (mechanical)
    • Continuous shooting (electronic)
    • 4K max frame rate (full width)
    • Screen articulation
    • Battery life
    • Memory card slots

  • Nikon Z 30

    • Screen articulation
    • Weight
    • Width
    • Height
    • Depth

What all 4 have

  • USB charging & power delivery✓

Every spec

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Overview

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Overview specs

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Release date

  • 2024-08
  • 2021-12
  • Not published
  • Not published

Launch price

  • Not published
  • 5,500 USD
  • 2,499 USD
  • Not published

Lens mount

  • Canon RF
  • Nikon Z
  • Canon RF
  • Nikon Z

High resolution pixel-shift mode

  • Not published
  • No
  • Not published
  • Not published

Sensor & Image

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Sensor & Image specs

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Effective pixels

  • 45 MP
  • 45.7 MP
  • 24.2 MP
  • 20.9 MP

Sensor format

  • Full-frame
  • Full-frame
  • Full-frame
  • APS-C1

Native ISO maximum

  • Not published
  • 25,600 ISO
  • 102,400 ISO2
  • 51,200 ISO3

In-body image stabilization

  • 8.5 stops
  • 6 stops4
  • 8 stops5
  • Not published

Sensor readout speed

  • Not published
  • Not published
  • Not published
  • Not published

Sensor type

  • Stacked CMOS
  • Stacked CMOS
  • CMOS
  • CMOS

Aspect ratios

  • 3:2, 4:3, 1:1, 16:9
  • —
  • 3:2, 4:3, 1:1, 16:9
  • 3:2, 1:1, 16:96

Lens & Autofocus

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Lens & Autofocus specs

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Continuous shooting (mechanical)

  • 12 fps
  • Not published
  • 12 fps
  • 11 fps7

Continuous shooting (electronic)

  • 30 fps
  • 20 fps
  • 40 fps
  • Not published

Max mechanical shutter speed

  • 8,000 1/s
  • 32,000 1/s
  • 8,000 1/s
  • 4,000 1/s

Pre-burst capture duration

  • 0.5 s8
  • 1 s9
  • 0.5 s10
  • Not published

AF subject detection

  • Human, animal, bird, car, train, airplane, motorcycle
  • Human, animal, bird, car, train, airplane, motorcycle
  • Human, animal, bird, car, train, airplane, motorcycle
  • —

Video

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Video specs

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Max video resolution

  • 8K
  • 8K
  • 4K
  • 4K

4K max frame rate

  • —
  • 120 fps
  • 60 fps
  • 30 fps

Video codecs

  • HEVC, ProRes RAW, Cinema RAW Light, XF-AVC11
  • H.264, HEVC, ProRes 422 HQ, ProRes RAW, N-RAW
  • H.264, HEVC12
  • H.264

4K max frame rate (full width)

  • 59.94 fps
  • 30 fps
  • 60 fps
  • 30 fps

Raw video recording

  • Internal
  • Internal
  • External13
  • Not published

Video bit depth

  • 10 bit
  • 10 bit
  • 10 bit14
  • Not published

Log profile support

  • Yes
  • Yes
  • Yes
  • Not published

Video dynamic range (log)

  • Not published
  • Not published
  • Not published
  • Not published

Viewfinder & Screen

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Viewfinder & Screen specs

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Viewfinder resolution

  • 5.76 M dots
  • 3.69 M dots
  • 3.69 M dots
  • 0 M dots15

Viewfinder magnification

  • 0.76 x
  • 0.8 x
  • 0.76 x
  • Not published

Screen size

  • Not published
  • 3.2 in
  • 3 in
  • 3 in

Screen articulation

  • Fully articulated
  • Tilting
  • Fully articulated
  • Fully articulated

Rear screen resolution

  • 2.1 M dots
  • 2.1 M dots
  • 1.62 M dots
  • 1.04 M dots

Handling & Power

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Handling & Power specs

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Battery life

  • 630 shots
  • 740 shots
  • 760 shots16
  • 330 shots17

Memory card slots

  • 2 slots
  • 2 slots
  • 2 slots
  • 1 slots

Weather sealing

  • Dust and drip resistant
  • Dust and drip resistant
  • Dust and drip resistant18
  • Not published

Weight

  • 746 g
  • 1,340 g
  • 670 g
  • 405 g

Width

  • 138.5 mm
  • 149 mm
  • 138.4 mm
  • 128 mm

Height

  • 101.2 mm
  • 149.5 mm
  • 98.4 mm
  • 73.5 mm

Depth

  • 93.5 mm
  • 90.5 mm
  • 88.4 mm
  • 59.5 mm

USB charging & power delivery

  • Yes
  • Yes
  • Yes19
  • Yes20

Minimum operating temperature

  • 0 °C
  • -10 °C
  • 0 °C21
  • 0 °C

Headphone port

  • Yes
  • Yes
  • Yes
  • Not published

HDMI port type

  • Full-size
  • Full-size
  • Micro
  • Mini
Notes on 21 values — test conditions and caveats
  1. 1Nikon Z 30, Sensor format: DX format is Nikon's name for its APS-C-size sensor (23.5 x 15.7 mm).
  2. 2Canon EOS R6 Mark II, Native ISO maximum: ISO 204800 (H) is an expanded setting; the native range tops out at ISO 102400.
  3. 3Nikon Z 30, Native ISO maximum: Settings above ISO 51200 (102400, 204800) are expanded, not native.
  4. 4Nikon Z9, In-body image stabilization: The 6.0-stop rating requires Synchro VR, combining in-body 5-axis VR with 2-axis lens VR on compatible lenses.
  5. 5Canon EOS R6 Mark II, In-body image stabilization: The 8-stop rating combines lens optical IS with in-body IS; results vary by lens.
  6. 6Nikon Z 30, Aspect ratios: Native DX ratio is 3:2; 1:1 and 16:9 are in-camera crop modes.
  7. 7Nikon Z 30, Continuous shooting (mechanical): Nikon's in-house measured maximum; the rate is approximate.
  8. 8Canon EOS R5 Mark II, Pre-burst capture duration: Up to 15 shots can be buffered before you fully press the shutter, which is about half a second at 30 fps.
  9. 9Nikon Z9, Pre-burst capture duration: Pre-Release Capture is only available in the C30 and C120 high-speed frame capture modes.
  10. 10Canon EOS R6 Mark II, Pre-burst capture duration: Pre-release capture works in RAW burst mode and buffers up to 0.5s of action before full shutter press.
  11. 11Canon EOS R5 Mark II, Video codecs: Internal codecs are XF-HEVC S, XF-AVC S and H.264 MP4; ProRes RAW is recorded via HDMI to an external recorder.
  12. 12Canon EOS R6 Mark II, Video codecs: Movies record H.264 by default; H.265/HEVC is used when Canon Log 3 or HDR PQ is enabled.
  13. 13Canon EOS R6 Mark II, Raw video recording: 6K ProRes RAW requires an external Atomos Ninja V+ recorder connected over HDMI.
  14. 14Canon EOS R6 Mark II, Video bit depth: Standard profiles record 8-bit 4:2:0; 10-bit 4:2:2 requires Canon Log 3 or HDR PQ.
  15. 15Nikon Z 30, Viewfinder resolution: The Z 30 has no electronic viewfinder; compose on the rear LCD.
  16. 16Canon EOS R6 Mark II, Battery life: 760 shots is the CIPA power-saving rating with the rear LCD; Canon's smooth-mode rating is 580 shots.
  17. 17Nikon Z 30, Battery life: Figure is for the EN-EL25 battery; shot count differs with EN-EL25a.
  18. 18Canon EOS R6 Mark II, Weather sealing: Sealed dust- and water-resistant build, not IP-rated; Canon cautions ingress cannot be fully prevented.
  19. 19Canon EOS R6 Mark II, USB charging & power delivery: In-body USB charging and power supply require Canon's optional PD-E1 USB power adapter.
  20. 20Nikon Z 30, USB charging & power delivery: In-camera USB charging/power needs Nikon's optional EH-7P or EH-8P adapter.
  21. 21Canon EOS R6 Mark II, Minimum operating temperature: Canon's product manual rates 0–40°C; regional Canon spec sheets list a 2°C minimum.

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