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Nikon Z5IICvsCanon EOS R50 VvsNikon Z 30

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Biggest differences

  • Launch price

    Canon EOS R50 V leads

    2.16×

    lower is better

    • Nikon Z5IIC1,399.95 USD
    • Canon EOS R50 V649 USD
    • Nikon Z 30Not published
  • Continuous shooting (electronic)

    Nikon Z5IIC leads

    2×

    higher is better

    • Nikon Z5IIC30 fps
    • Canon EOS R50 V15 fps
    • Nikon Z 30Not published
  • Weight

    Canon EOS R50 V leads

    −40%

    lower is better

    • Nikon Z5IIC620 g
    • Canon EOS R50 V370 g
    • Nikon Z 30405 g
  • Native ISO maximum

    Nikon Z5IIC leads

    2×

    higher is better

    • Nikon Z5IIC64,000 ISO
    • Canon EOS R50 V32,000 ISO
    • Nikon Z 3051,200 ISO

Where each one wins

  • Nikon Z5IIC

    • Effective pixels
    • Sensor format
    • Native ISO maximum
    • Continuous shooting (mechanical)
    • Continuous shooting (electronic)
    • 4K max frame rate
    • 4K max frame rate (full width)
    • Screen size
    • Weather sealing
  • Canon EOS R50 V

    • Launch price
    • Battery life
    • Weight
    • Width
    • Depth
  • Nikon Z 30

    • 4K max frame rate (full width)
    • Height
    • HDMI port type

What all 3 have

  • Sensor typeCMOS
  • Max mechanical shutter speed4,000 1/s
  • Max video resolution4K
  • Viewfinder resolution0 M dots
  • Screen articulationFully articulated
  • Rear screen resolution1.04 M dots
  • Memory card slots1 slots
  • USB charging & power delivery✓
  • Minimum operating temperature0 °C

Every spec

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Overview

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Overview specs

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Release date

  • 2026-10
  • 2025-04
  • Not published

Launch price

  • 1,399.95 USD
  • 649 USD
  • Not published

Lens mount

  • Nikon Z
  • Canon RF
  • Nikon Z

High resolution pixel-shift mode

  • Not published
  • Not published
  • Not published

Sensor & Image

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Sensor & Image specs

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Effective pixels

  • 24.5 MP
  • 24.2 MP
  • 20.9 MP

Sensor format

  • Full-frame
  • APS-C
  • APS-C1

Native ISO maximum

  • 64,000 ISO2
  • 32,000 ISO
  • 51,200 ISO3

In-body image stabilization

  • 7.5 stops4
  • Not published
  • Not published

Sensor readout speed

  • Not published
  • Not published
  • Not published

Sensor type

  • CMOS
  • CMOS
  • CMOS

Aspect ratios

  • 3:2, 1:1, 16:95
  • 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)

  • 14 fps7
  • 12 fps
  • 11 fps8

Continuous shooting (electronic)

  • 30 fps9
  • 15 fps
  • Not published

Max mechanical shutter speed

  • 4,000 1/s10
  • 4,000 1/s
  • 4,000 1/s

Pre-burst capture duration

  • 1 s11
  • Not published
  • Not published

AF subject detection

  • Human, animal, bird, airplane, vehicle
  • Human, animal, vehicle
  • —

Video

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Video specs

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Max video resolution

  • 4K
  • 4K
  • 4K

4K max frame rate

  • 60 fps12
  • 59.94 fps
  • 30 fps

Video codecs

  • H.264, HEVC, N-RAW
  • H.264, HEVC, XF-AVC, XF-HEVC
  • H.264

4K max frame rate (full width)

  • 30 fps13
  • 29.97 fps14
  • 30 fps

Raw video recording

  • Internal
  • Not published
  • 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

  • 0 M dots
  • 0 M dots15
  • 0 M dots16

Viewfinder magnification

  • Not published
  • Not published
  • Not published

Screen size

  • 3.2 in
  • 3 in
  • 3 in

Screen articulation

  • Fully articulated
  • Fully articulated
  • Fully articulated

Rear screen resolution

  • 1.04 M dots
  • 1.04 M dots
  • 1.04 M dots

Handling & Power

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Handling & Power specs

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Battery life

  • 350 shots17
  • 480 shots18
  • 330 shots19

Memory card slots

  • 1 slots
  • 1 slots
  • 1 slots

Weather sealing

  • Dust and drip resistant20
  • None
  • Not published

Weight

  • 620 g21
  • 370 g
  • 405 g

Width

  • 134 mm
  • 119.3 mm
  • 128 mm

Height

  • 80.5 mm
  • 73.7 mm
  • 73.5 mm

Depth

  • 72 mm
  • 45.2 mm
  • 59.5 mm

USB charging & power delivery

Minimum operating temperature

  • 0 °C
  • 0 °C
  • 0 °C

Headphone port

  • Yes24
  • Yes
  • Not published

HDMI port type

  • Micro
  • Micro
  • Mini
Notes on 24 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 Z5IIC, Native ISO maximum: Expanded settings reach ISO 204800 (Hi 1.7); 64000 is the highest standard/native value.
  3. 3Nikon Z 30, Native ISO maximum: Settings above ISO 51200 (102400, 204800) are expanded, not native.
  4. 4Nikon Z5IIC, In-body image stabilization: CIPA 2024 standard: up to 7.5 stops at the frame center, 6.0 stops at the periphery.
  5. 5Nikon Z5IIC, Aspect ratios: Native FX (36 x 24) stills are 3:2; 1:1 and 16:9 are selectable in-camera image areas.
  6. 6Nikon Z 30, Aspect ratios: Native DX ratio is 3:2; 1:1 and 16:9 are in-camera crop modes.
  7. 7Nikon Z5IIC, Continuous shooting (mechanical): Spec table: extended burst is approx. 14 fps (15 fps with silent mode); rates apply to non-RAW quality.
  8. 8Nikon Z 30, Continuous shooting (mechanical): Nikon's in-house measured maximum; the rate is approximate.
  9. 9Nikon Z5IIC, Continuous shooting (electronic): C30 is fixed at JPEG [L]/NORMAL; Nikon advises use of a recommended card.
  10. 10Nikon Z5IIC, Max mechanical shutter speed: The 1/8000 s figure is the overall shutter-speed range; the fastest mechanical speed is 1/4000 s.
  11. 11Nikon Z5IIC, Pre-burst capture duration: In High-Speed Frame Capture +, Pre-Release Capture is fixed at JPEG [L] NORMAL.
  12. 12Nikon Z5IIC, 4K max frame rate: 4K/60p is recorded in a DX (APS-C) crop.
  13. 13Nikon Z5IIC, 4K max frame rate (full width): 4K/60p uses a DX (APS-C) crop, so full-width 4K recording tops out at 30p.
  14. 14Canon EOS R50 V, 4K max frame rate (full width): Full-width 4K tops out at 29.97 fps; 4K 50p/60p uses a crop to 64% of the sensor's horizontal area.
  15. 15Canon EOS R50 V, Viewfinder resolution: The EOS R50 V has no built-in electronic viewfinder; framing is done on the rear screen only.
  16. 16Nikon Z 30, Viewfinder resolution: The Z 30 has no electronic viewfinder; compose on the rear LCD.
  17. 17Nikon Z5IIC, Battery life: Approx. 390 shots per charge with [Energy saving (photo mode)] set to ON.
  18. 18Canon EOS R50 V, Battery life: Canon's CIPA rating uses the supplied LP-E17 battery with the LCD in power-saving mode.
  19. 19Nikon Z 30, Battery life: Figure is for the EN-EL25 battery; shot count differs with EN-EL25a.
  20. 20Nikon Z5IIC, Weather sealing: Complete dust- and drip-resistant performance is not guaranteed in all situations or conditions.
  21. 21Nikon Z5IIC, Weight: 620 g is with battery and memory card; the body alone weighs approx. 538 g.
  22. 22Canon EOS R50 V, USB charging & power delivery: USB charging requires a genuine (authenticated) Canon battery; unauthenticated batteries will not charge over USB.
  23. 23Nikon Z 30, USB charging & power delivery: In-camera USB charging/power needs Nikon's optional EH-7P or EH-8P adapter.
  24. 24Nikon Z5IIC, Headphone port: Shared 3.5 mm output doubles as remote release; set its function to headphones for monitoring.

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