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Canon EOS R5 vs Nikon Z7

The Canon EOS R5 and the Nikon Z7 side by side, computed from this guide's catalogue.

Which to pick

Pick the Canon EOS R5 if you want a newer model (2020 against 2018), which usually means better autofocus and video. Pick the Nikon Z7 if you want more lenses made for it in this guide (153 against 99). If you already own Canon RF or Nikon Z lenses, the camera on that mount saves you buying them again.

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Specs side by side

Rows that differ are in full colour; the better value is marked where one is better by any measure.
Spec	Canon EOS R5	Nikon Z7
Maker	Canon	Nikon
Mount	Canon RF	Nikon Z
Sensor	Full frame, 36 x 24 mm	Full frame, 36 x 24 mm
Crop factor	1×	1×
Resolution	45 MP	45.7 MP
Stabilisation	in the body	in the body
Announced	2020	2018
Type	mirrorless camera	mirrorless camera
Weight	738 g	675 glighter
Lenses in this guide	99 for its sensor, 45 more with a crop	153 for its sensor, 80 more with a cropmore lenses

Sensor size

Both sensors drawn to the same scale.

Crop factors: Canon EOS R5 1×, Nikon Z7 1×.

What a 50mm frames like

Both have the same sensor size, so a 50mm lens frames the same on each: like 50mm on full frame.

Horizontal angle of view on each.

Lenses

Different mounts (Canon RF and Nikon Z): a lens for one does not fit the other without an adapter. 50 lens designs in this guide are made in both mounts, mostly from third-party makers.

The Canon EOS R5: 99 Canon RF lenses in this guide cover its sensor. The Nikon Z7: 153 Nikon Z lenses in this guide cover its sensor.