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Canon EOS R5 Mark IIvsNikon Z 30vsNikon Z9

3 digital cameras lined up on the specs we could confirm from the makers' pages and independent reviews.

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Intro

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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
    • 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
    • Nikon Z 304,000 1/s

  • Battery life

    Nikon Z9 leads

    2.24×

    higher is better

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

  • Effective pixels

    Nikon Z9 leads

    2.19×

    higher is better

    • Canon EOS R5 Mark II45 MP
    • Nikon Z945.7 MP
    • Nikon Z 3020.9 MP

Where each one wins

  • Canon EOS R5 Mark II

    • Sensor format
    • In-body image stabilization
    • Sensor type
    • Continuous shooting (mechanical)
    • Continuous shooting (electronic)
    • Max video resolution
    • 4K max frame rate (full width)
    • 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
    • Viewfinder magnification
    • Screen size
    • Rear screen resolution
    • Battery life
    • Memory card slots
    • Minimum operating temperature
    • HDMI port type

  • Nikon Z 30

    • Native ISO maximum
    • Screen articulation
    • Weight
    • Width
    • Height
    • Depth

What all 3 have

  • USB charging & power delivery✓

Every spec

Red marks the better value in each row.

Overview

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Overview specs

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Release date

  • 2024-08
  • 2021-12
  • Not published

Launch price

  • Not published
  • 5,500 USD
  • Not published

Lens mount

  • Canon RF
  • Nikon Z
  • Nikon Z

High resolution pixel-shift mode

  • Not published
  • No
  • Not published

Sensor & Image

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Sensor & Image specs

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Effective pixels

  • 45 MP
  • 45.7 MP
  • 20.9 MP

Sensor format

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

Native ISO maximum

  • Not published
  • 25,600 ISO
  • 51,200 ISO2

In-body image stabilization

  • 8.5 stops
  • 6 stops3
  • Not published

Sensor readout speed

  • Not published
  • Not published
  • Not published

Sensor type

  • Stacked CMOS
  • Stacked CMOS
  • CMOS

Aspect ratios

  • 3:2, 4:3, 1:1, 16:9
  • —
  • 3:2, 1:1, 16:94

Lens & Autofocus

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Lens & Autofocus specs

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Continuous shooting (mechanical)

  • 12 fps
  • Not published
  • 11 fps5

Continuous shooting (electronic)

  • 30 fps
  • 20 fps
  • Not published

Max mechanical shutter speed

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

Pre-burst capture duration

  • 0.5 s6
  • 1 s7
  • Not published

AF subject detection

  • 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 max frame rate

  • —
  • 120 fps
  • 30 fps

Video codecs

  • HEVC, ProRes RAW, Cinema RAW Light, XF-AVC8
  • H.264, HEVC, ProRes 422 HQ, ProRes RAW, N-RAW
  • H.264

4K max frame rate (full width)

  • 59.94 fps
  • 30 fps
  • 30 fps

Raw video recording

  • Internal
  • Internal
  • Not published

Video bit depth

  • 10 bit
  • 10 bit
  • Not published

Log profile support

  • Yes
  • Yes
  • Not published

Video dynamic range (log)

  • 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
  • 0 M dots9

Viewfinder magnification

  • 0.76 x
  • 0.8 x
  • Not published

Screen size

  • Not published
  • 3.2 in
  • 3 in

Screen articulation

  • Fully articulated
  • Tilting
  • Fully articulated

Rear screen resolution

  • 2.1 M dots
  • 2.1 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
  • 330 shots10

Memory card slots

  • 2 slots
  • 2 slots
  • 1 slots

Weather sealing

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

Weight

  • 746 g
  • 1,340 g
  • 405 g

Width

  • 138.5 mm
  • 149 mm
  • 128 mm

Height

  • 101.2 mm
  • 149.5 mm
  • 73.5 mm

Depth

  • 93.5 mm
  • 90.5 mm
  • 59.5 mm

USB charging & power delivery

  • Yes
  • Yes
  • Yes11

Minimum operating temperature

  • 0 °C
  • -10 °C
  • 0 °C

Headphone port

  • Yes
  • Yes
  • Not published

HDMI port type

  • Full-size
  • Full-size
  • Mini
Notes on 11 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. 2Nikon Z 30, Native ISO maximum: Settings above ISO 51200 (102400, 204800) are expanded, not native.
  3. 3Nikon 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.
  4. 4Nikon Z 30, Aspect ratios: Native DX ratio is 3:2; 1:1 and 16:9 are in-camera crop modes.
  5. 5Nikon Z 30, Continuous shooting (mechanical): Nikon's in-house measured maximum; the rate is approximate.
  6. 6Canon 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.
  7. 7Nikon Z9, Pre-burst capture duration: Pre-Release Capture is only available in the C30 and C120 high-speed frame capture modes.
  8. 8Canon 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.
  9. 9Nikon Z 30, Viewfinder resolution: The Z 30 has no electronic viewfinder; compose on the rear LCD.
  10. 10Nikon Z 30, Battery life: Figure is for the EN-EL25 battery; shot count differs with EN-EL25a.
  11. 11Nikon Z 30, USB charging & power delivery: In-camera USB charging/power needs Nikon's optional EH-7P or EH-8P adapter.

Weight

Nikon Z 30 leads here (3.31× between best and worst; lower is better).

Canon EOS R5 Mark II: 746 g · Nikon Z 30: 405 g · Nikon Z9: 1,340 g

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Weight

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Max mechanical shutter speed

Nikon Z9 leads here (8× between best and worst; higher is better).

Canon EOS R5 Mark II: 8,000 1/s · Nikon Z 30: 4,000 1/s · Nikon Z9: 32,000 1/s

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Battery life

Nikon Z9 leads here (2.24× between best and worst; higher is better).

Canon EOS R5 Mark II: 630 shots · Nikon Z 30: 330 shots · Nikon Z9: 740 shots

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Battery life

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Effective pixels

Nikon Z9 leads here (2.19× between best and worst; higher is better).

Canon EOS R5 Mark II: 45 MP · Nikon Z 30: 20.9 MP · Nikon Z9: 45.7 MP

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Effective pixels

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4K max frame rate

Nikon Z9 leads here (4× between best and worst; higher is better).

Nikon Z 30: 30 fps · Nikon Z9: 120 fps

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4K max frame rate

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Where each one wins

Canon EOS R5 Mark II wins on In-body image stabilization, Continuous shooting (electronic), Viewfinder resolution, Continuous shooting (mechanical) and 4K max frame rate (full width).

Nikon Z 30 wins on Weight, Native ISO maximum, Width, Height and Depth.

Nikon Z9 wins on Effective pixels, Battery life, Max mechanical shutter speed, Pre-burst capture duration and 4K max frame rate.

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Where each one wins

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The Verdict

On the specs we can rank, Nikon Z9 wins most often (8). Pick Canon EOS R5 Mark II for In-body image stabilization and Nikon Z 30 for Weight. Nikon Z9 had the lowest launch price.

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Verdict

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FAQ

Which is best on Weight?

Nikon Z 30 (405 g).

Which is best on Max mechanical shutter speed?

Nikon Z9 (32,000 1/s).

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