Nikon z5 ii vs nikon z5 iic?

The two cameras share almost everything: a 24.5-megapixel full frame sensor, in-body stabilisation and the Nikon Z mount. The difference is the viewfinder. The Nikon Z5 II has one, while the Nikon Z5 IIC drops it and asks you to frame on the flip-out screen. The Z5 II was announced in 2025 and the Z5 IIC in 2026.

I'd pick the Z5 II if you like to put your eye to a viewfinder, especially in bright sun. The Z5 IIC makes more sense if you mostly shoot from the screen at waist height. Both take the same lenses, so a Nikon Z 24-70mm f/2.8 S II works on either body.

If you're considering the older model, the Nikon Z5 is the 2020 camera with a 24.3-megapixel sensor.

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