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Canon EOS R6 V vs Nikon Z5 IIC
The Canon EOS R6 V and the Nikon Z5 IIC side by side, computed from this guide's catalogue.
Which to pick
Pick the Canon EOS R6 V if you want more resolution, for cropping and big prints (32.5 against 24.5 MP). Pick the Nikon Z5 IIC 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
| Spec | Canon EOS R6 V | Nikon Z5 IIC |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 32.5 MPmore detail | 24.5 MP |
| Stabilisation | in the body | in the body |
| Announced | 2026 | 2026 |
| Type | mirrorless camera | mirrorless camera |
| Weight | 688 g | 620 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
Crop factors: Canon EOS R6 V 1×, Nikon Z5 IIC 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.
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 R6 V: 99 Canon RF lenses in this guide cover its sensor. The Nikon Z5 IIC: 153 Nikon Z lenses in this guide cover its sensor.