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Canon EOS R50vsNikon Z5IICvsNikon Z6III

3 digital cameras lined up on the specs we could confirm from the makers' pages and independent reviews. Launch prices run from $680 (Canon EOS R50) to $2,500 (Nikon Z6III).

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Intro

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Biggest differences

  • Continuous shooting (electronic)

    Nikon Z6III leads

    4×

    higher is better

    • Nikon Z5IIC30 fps
    • Nikon Z6III60 fps
    • Canon EOS R5015 fps

  • Launch price

    Canon EOS R50 leads

    3.68×

    lower is better

    • Nikon Z5IIC1,399.95 USD
    • Nikon Z6III2,499.95 USD
    • Canon EOS R50679.99 USD

  • Weight

    Canon EOS R50 leads

    2.03×

    lower is better

    • Nikon Z5IIC620 g
    • Nikon Z6III760 g
    • Canon EOS R50375 g

  • 4K max frame rate

    Nikon Z6III leads

    4×

    higher is better

    • Nikon Z5IIC60 fps
    • Nikon Z6III120 fps
    • Canon EOS R5029.97 fps

Features not all of them have

Log profile support

  • ✓
  • ✓
  • ✕

Headphone port

  • ✓
  • ✓
  • ✕

Where each one wins

  • Nikon Z5IIC

    • Effective pixels
    • Sensor format
    • Native ISO maximum
    • Continuous shooting (mechanical)
    • Pre-burst capture duration
    • Raw video recording
    • Log profile support
    • Screen size
    • Weather sealing
    • Height
    • Headphone port

  • Nikon Z6III

    • Effective pixels
    • Sensor format
    • Native ISO maximum
    • In-body image stabilization
    • Sensor type
    • Continuous shooting (mechanical)
    • Continuous shooting (electronic)
    • Max mechanical shutter speed
    • Pre-burst capture duration
    • Max video resolution
    • 4K max frame rate
    • 4K max frame rate (full width)
    • Raw video recording
    • Log profile support
    • Viewfinder resolution
    • Screen size
    • Rear screen resolution
    • Memory card slots
    • Weather sealing
    • Minimum operating temperature
    • Headphone port
    • HDMI port type

  • Canon EOS R50

    • Launch price
    • Viewfinder magnification
    • Battery life
    • Weight
    • Width
    • Depth

What all 3 have

  • Video bit depth10 bit
  • Screen articulationFully articulated
  • 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

  • 2026-10
  • 2024-06
  • Not published

Launch price

  • 1,399.95 USD
  • 2,499.95 USD
  • 679.99 USD1

Lens mount

  • Nikon Z
  • Nikon Z
  • Canon RF

High resolution pixel-shift mode

  • Not published
  • Yes2
  • Not published

Sensor & Image

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Sensor & Image specs

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Effective pixels

  • 24.5 MP
  • 24.5 MP
  • 24.2 MP

Sensor format

  • Full-frame
  • Full-frame
  • APS-C

Native ISO maximum

  • 64,000 ISO3
  • 64,000 ISO
  • 32,000 ISO

In-body image stabilization

  • 7.5 stops4
  • 8 stops5
  • 0 stops6

Sensor readout speed

  • Not published
  • 14.3 ms
  • Not published

Sensor type

  • CMOS
  • Partially-stacked CMOS
  • CMOS

Aspect ratios

  • 3:2, 1:1, 16:97
  • 3:2, 1:1, 16:9
  • 3:2, 4:3, 1:1, 16:9

Lens & Autofocus

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Lens & Autofocus specs

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Continuous shooting (mechanical)

  • 14 fps8
  • 14 fps
  • 12 fps

Continuous shooting (electronic)

  • 30 fps9
  • 60 fps10
  • 15 fps

Max mechanical shutter speed

  • 4,000 1/s11
  • 8,000 1/s
  • 4,000 1/s

Pre-burst capture duration

AF subject detection

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

Video

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Video specs

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Max video resolution

  • 4K
  • 6K
  • 4K

4K max frame rate

  • 60 fps15
  • 120 fps
  • 29.97 fps

Video codecs

  • H.264, HEVC, N-RAW
  • H.264, HEVC, ProRes 422 HQ, ProRes RAW, N-RAW
  • H.264, HEVC

4K max frame rate (full width)

  • 30 fps16
  • 60 fps
  • 29.97 fps

Raw video recording

  • Internal
  • Internal
  • None17

Video bit depth

  • 10 bit
  • 10 bit
  • 10 bit18

Log profile support

  • Yes
  • Yes
  • No19

Video dynamic range (log)

  • Not published
  • 13 stops20
  • Not published

Viewfinder & Screen

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Viewfinder & Screen specs

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Viewfinder resolution

  • 0 M dots
  • 5.76 M dots
  • 2.36 M dots

Viewfinder magnification

  • Not published
  • 0.8 x
  • 0.95 x

Screen size

  • 3.2 in
  • 3.2 in
  • 2.95 in

Screen articulation

  • Fully articulated
  • Fully articulated
  • Fully articulated

Rear screen resolution

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

Handling & Power

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Handling & Power specs

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Battery life

  • 350 shots21
  • 390 shots
  • 440 shots22

Memory card slots

  • 1 slots
  • 2 slots
  • 1 slots

Weather sealing

  • Dust and drip resistant23
  • Dust and drip resistant
  • None24

Weight

  • 620 g25
  • 760 g
  • 375 g26

Width

  • 134 mm
  • 138.5 mm
  • 116.3 mm

Height

  • 80.5 mm
  • 101.5 mm
  • 85.5 mm

Depth

  • 72 mm
  • 74 mm
  • 68.8 mm

USB charging & power delivery

Minimum operating temperature

  • 0 °C
  • -10 °C
  • 0 °C29

Headphone port

HDMI port type

  • Micro
  • Full-size
  • Micro
Notes on 31 values — test conditions and caveats
  1. 1Canon EOS R50, Launch price: US RRP at launch as listed by Trusted Reviews; the page does not state whether it is body-only.
  2. 2Nikon Z6III, High resolution pixel-shift mode: Pixel-shift frames are merged on a computer in NX Studio, not in the camera.
  3. 3Nikon Z5IIC, Native ISO maximum: Expanded settings reach ISO 204800 (Hi 1.7); 64000 is the highest standard/native value.
  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 Z6III, In-body image stabilization: CIPA figure measured with the non-VR NIKKOR Z 24-120mm f/4 S at 120mm.
  6. 6Canon EOS R50, In-body image stabilization: No in-body stabilisation; shake control relies on lens IS or Movie Digital IS.
  7. 7Nikon Z5IIC, Aspect ratios: Native FX (36 x 24) stills are 3:2; 1:1 and 16:9 are selectable in-camera image areas.
  8. 8Nikon Z5IIC, Continuous shooting (mechanical): Spec table: extended burst is approx. 14 fps (15 fps with silent mode); rates apply to non-RAW quality.
  9. 9Nikon Z5IIC, Continuous shooting (electronic): C30 is fixed at JPEG [L]/NORMAL; Nikon advises use of a recommended card.
  10. 10Nikon Z6III, Continuous shooting (electronic): 60 fps is full-resolution JPEG only; Raw bursts top out at 20 fps, and 120 fps uses a DX crop.
  11. 11Nikon Z5IIC, Max mechanical shutter speed: The 1/8000 s figure is the overall shutter-speed range; the fastest mechanical speed is 1/4000 s.
  12. 12Nikon Z5IIC, Pre-burst capture duration: In High-Speed Frame Capture +, Pre-Release Capture is fixed at JPEG [L] NORMAL.
  13. 13Nikon Z6III, Pre-burst capture duration: Pre-Release Capture records JPEG only.
  14. 14Canon EOS R50, Pre-burst capture duration: No pre-capture mode appears anywhere in Canon's official R50 specifications, so it is treated as absent.
  15. 15Nikon Z5IIC, 4K max frame rate: 4K/60p is recorded in a DX (APS-C) crop.
  16. 16Nikon Z5IIC, 4K max frame rate (full width): 4K/60p uses a DX (APS-C) crop, so full-width 4K recording tops out at 30p.
  17. 17Canon EOS R50, Raw video recording: Canon lists only MP4 recording with H.264 or HEVC; no raw video is offered internally or externally.
  18. 18Canon EOS R50, Video bit depth: Standard Rec.709 recording is 8-bit; 10-bit output requires HDR PQ to be switched on.
  19. 19Canon EOS R50, Log profile support: No Canon Log profile; HDR PQ (a PQ gamma curve) is available instead, which is not a log curve.
  20. 20Nikon Z6III, Video dynamic range (log): Nikon states "13+ stops" for N-Log in H.265 10-bit at ISO 800.
  21. 21Nikon Z5IIC, Battery life: Approx. 390 shots per charge with [Energy saving (photo mode)] set to ON.
  22. 22Canon EOS R50, Battery life: CIPA test with the supplied LP-E17 in power-saving mode; viewfinder shooting is rated at about 310 shots.
  23. 23Nikon Z5IIC, Weather sealing: Complete dust- and drip-resistant performance is not guaranteed in all situations or conditions.
  24. 24Canon EOS R50, Weather sealing: Canon's own spec sheet also lists water/dust resistance as not provided, so treat the body as unsealed.
  25. 25Nikon Z5IIC, Weight: 620 g is with battery and memory card; the body alone weighs approx. 538 g.
  26. 26Canon EOS R50, Weight: Black body with battery and card per CIPA; the white version is 376 g with battery and card.
  27. 27Nikon Z6III, USB charging & power delivery: In-camera charging and USB power need a USB-PD source such as Nikon's EH-8P.
  28. 28Canon EOS R50, USB charging & power delivery: USB-C charging works with the supplied LP-E17; unauthenticated third-party batteries may not charge.
  29. 29Canon EOS R50, Minimum operating temperature: Rated operating range is 0–40 °C at up to 85% humidity.
  30. 30Nikon Z5IIC, Headphone port: Shared 3.5 mm output doubles as remote release; set its function to headphones for monitoring.
  31. 31Canon EOS R50, Headphone port: Canon's full port list covers USB-C, mic-in, HDMI micro and the shoe only — no headphone jack.

Continuous shooting (electronic)

Nikon Z6III leads here (4× between best and worst; higher is better).

Canon EOS R50: 15 fps · Nikon Z5IIC: 30 fps · Nikon Z6III: 60 fps

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Continuous shooting (electronic)

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Weight

Canon EOS R50 leads here (2.03× between best and worst; lower is better).

Canon EOS R50: 375 g · Nikon Z5IIC: 620 g · Nikon Z6III: 760 g

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Weight

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4K max frame rate

Nikon Z6III leads here (4× between best and worst; higher is better).

Canon EOS R50: 29.97 fps · Nikon Z5IIC: 60 fps · Nikon Z6III: 120 fps

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4K max frame rate

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Memory card slots

Nikon Z6III leads here (2× between best and worst; higher is better).

Canon EOS R50: 1 slots · Nikon Z5IIC: 1 slots · Nikon Z6III: 2 slots

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Memory card slots

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Rear screen resolution

Nikon Z6III leads here (2.02× between best and worst; higher is better).

Canon EOS R50: 1.62 M dots · Nikon Z5IIC: 1.04 M dots · Nikon Z6III: 2.1 M dots

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Rear screen resolution

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Features not all of them have

Log profile support: Nikon Z5IIC and Nikon Z6III.

Headphone port: Nikon Z5IIC and Nikon Z6III.

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Features not all of them have

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Where each one wins

Canon EOS R50 wins on Battery life, Weight, Viewfinder magnification, Width and Depth.

Nikon Z5IIC wins on Height.

Nikon Z6III wins on In-body image stabilization, Continuous shooting (electronic), Max video resolution, Viewfinder resolution and Memory card slots.

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The Verdict

On the specs we can rank, Nikon Z6III wins most often (12). Pick Canon EOS R50 for Battery life and Nikon Z5IIC for Height. Canon EOS R50 had the lowest launch price.

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Verdict

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FAQ

Which is the cheapest of the 3?

Canon EOS R50, at a launch price of $680; Nikon Z6III was the most expensive at $2,500.

Which is best on Continuous shooting (electronic)?

Nikon Z6III (60 fps).

Which is best on Weight?

Canon EOS R50 (375 g).

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