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Nikon Z5 II vs Nikon Z5 IIc

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The Z5 II wins 0 of 3 scored specs; the Z5 IIc wins 3 (weight). The Z5 IIc is $450 cheaper.

0 WINSBuy it if you want: the handling and system you prefer.
3 WINSBuy it if you want: weight.
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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.

  • Nikon Z5 II134 × 100.5 × 72 mm · 700 g
  • Nikon Z5 IIc134 × 80.5 × 72 mm · 620 g

Where they differ

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PRICE & SCORE
Price$1,850$1,400BEST
CameraFits score8.48.6BEST
PHOTO
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 −10 EVdown to −10 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.22.2 ms · 4K full width, DPReview—
BODY & HANDLING
WeightBody with battery and card, without a lens.700 g620 gBEST
ViewfinderElectronic viewfinder resolution and magnification. More dots and a bigger magnification give a sharper, larger view.3.69M-dot, 0.8×—
Card slotsTwo slots let you record a backup copy at the same time, which matters for paid work like weddings.2x SD UHS-II1x SD UHS-II

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