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Canon EOS R5 II vs Nikon Z9

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The R5 II wins 4 of 6 scored specs (stabilization, weight); the Z9 wins 2 (resolution, battery (cipa)). The R5 II is $698 cheaper.

4 WINSBuy it if you want: stabilization, weight.
2 WINSBuy it if you want: resolution, battery (cipa).
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Size, to scale

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Outer sizes are exact, from the makers' dimensions. Shapes are drawn by us to show each body style; the dashed circle is the lens mount at its real diameter.

  • Canon EOS R5 II138.5 × 101.2 × 93.5 mm · 746 g
  • Nikon Z9149 × 149.5 × 90.5 mm · 1340 g

Where they differ

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R5 IIZ9
PRICE & SCORE
Price$4,099BEST$4,797
CameraFits score9.6BEST9.3
PHOTO
Resolution45 MP45.7 MPBEST
StabilizationIn-body stabilisation. Each stop lets you shoot at half the shutter speed without blur, so 8 stops means very steady handheld shots.8.5 stopsBEST6 stops
ShutterFastest mechanical and electronic shutter speeds. The silent electronic shutter can freeze faster motion, but may bend fast subjects on slower sensors.1/8000 mech · 1/32000 elecElectronic only, 1/32000
AutofocusWhat the camera recognises and tracks automatically, and how dark it can get before focus struggles (lower EV is better in low light).People, animals, birds, vehicles, aircraft, trains · down to −6.5 EVPeople, animals, birds, vehicles, aircraft, trains · down to −9 EV
VIDEO
Rolling shutterHow fast the sensor reads out, measured in lab tests. Slower readout bends fast-moving subjects and quick pans in video and electronic-shutter photos; under 10 ms is very good.17.3 ms · 8K full width, CineD14.5 ms · 8K full width, CineD
Log profileA flat picture profile that keeps highlight and shadow detail for colour grading later.C-Log2/C-Log3N-Log
Raw videoRaw keeps the most image data for editing, at much larger file sizes. Some cameras only record it to an external recorder.Internal Canon RAW (+ ProRes RAW over HDMI)Internal N-RAW + ProRes RAW
BODY & HANDLING
Battery (CIPA)Shots per charge on the CIPA standard test, using the rear screen. Real-world numbers are often higher.540 shots740 shotsBEST
WeightBody with battery and card, without a lens.746 gBEST1340 g
ViewfinderElectronic viewfinder resolution and magnification. More dots and a bigger magnification give a sharper, larger view.5.76M-dot, 0.76×3.69M-dot, 0.8×
Rear screenFully articulating screens flip to the front for vlogging; tilting screens are quicker for photos at waist or overhead height.Fully articulatingMulti-angle
Card slotsTwo slots let you record a backup copy at the same time, which matters for paid work like weddings.CFexpress B + SD UHS-II2x CFexpress B
SYSTEM
MountWhich lenses fit natively. Other lenses may work through an adapter.Canon RFNikon Z
Native lenses60+50+

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