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Canon EOS 5D Mark III vs Nikon Z5 II

Direct specification breakdown comparing Canon's 22.3MP Canon EF-mount body against Nikon's 24.5MP Nikon Z-mount body.

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Canon EOS 5D Mark III Advantages1 Spec Wins
  • ✓Longer CIPA Battery Endurance (950shots vs 470shots)
Nikon Z5 II Advantages7 Spec Wins
  • ✓Higher Sensor Resolution (24.5MP vs 22.3MP)
  • ✓More Phase-Detect AF Points (273pts vs 61pts)
  • ✓Faster Continuous Burst (14fps vs 6fps)
  • ✓Faster Mechanical Shutter (10fps vs 6fps)
  • ✓Faster Electronic Shutter (14fps vs 6fps)
  • ✓Superior In-Body Stabilization (6stops vs 0stops)
  • ✓Lighter Body (675g vs 950g)
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Sensor & Image Quality

Effective megapixel count, sensor readout architecture, and lens mount

Effective Sensor Resolution
Canon EOS 5D Mark III22.3 MP
Nikon Z5 II24.5 MP
✓ +2.2 MP
Sensor Architecture & Type
Canon EOS 5D Mark IIIFull Frame CMOS
Nikon Z5 IIFull Frame FX BSI CMOS
Physical Sensor Dimensions
Canon EOS 5D Mark III36.0 × 24.0 mm
Nikon Z5 II35.9 × 23.9 mm
Aspect Ratios
Canon EOS 5D Mark III3:2 (Native), 4:3, 16:9, 1:1
Nikon Z5 II3:2 (Native), 16:9, 1:1
Native Lens Mount
Canon EOS 5D Mark IIICanon EF
Nikon Z5 IINikon Z
Image Processor
Canon EOS 5D Mark IIIDIGIC 5+
Nikon Z5 IIEXPEED 7
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Autofocus & Shooting Speed

Phase-detect AF points, neural subject tracking, burst speeds, and IBIS stops

Autofocus System
Canon EOS 5D Mark III61-Point High Density Reticular AF
Nikon Z5 II273-Point Phase-Detection with 3D Tracking & AI Subject Recognition
Phase-Detect AF Points / Zones
Canon EOS 5D Mark III61 points
Nikon Z5 II273 points
✓ +212 pts
AI Subject Detection
Canon EOS 5D Mark IIIDeep Learning Subject Recognition (Human, Animals, Vehicles, Aircraft)
Nikon Z5 IIPeople, Dogs, Cats, Birds, Cars, Motorcycles, Bicycles, Trains, Aircraft
Max Continuous Burst Speed
Canon EOS 5D Mark III6 fps
Nikon Z5 II14 fps
✓ +8 fps
Mechanical Shutter Burst
Canon EOS 5D Mark III6 fps
Nikon Z5 II10 fps
✓ +4 fps
Electronic Shutter Burst
Canon EOS 5D Mark III6 fps
Nikon Z5 II14 fps
✓ +8 fps
Maximum Shutter Speed
Canon EOS 5D Mark III1/8000s (Mechanical) / 1/32000s (Electronic)
Nikon Z5 II1/8000s
In-Body Image Stabilization (IBIS)
Canon EOS 5D Mark IIINo Internal IBIS
Nikon Z5 II6 Stops (5-Axis)
✓ +6 stops
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Video Capabilities

Maximum recording resolution, frame rate capabilities, internal bit depth, and I/O

Max Video Resolution
Canon EOS 5D Mark III1080p30 ALL-I
Nikon Z5 II4K60 UHD Uncropped
Supported Frame Rates
Canon EOS 5D Mark III1080p30 ALL-I at maximum sustained frame rate
Nikon Z5 II4K60p uncropped, 1080p120
Color Bit Depth & Sampling
Canon EOS 5D Mark III8-bit 4:2:0 H.264
Nikon Z5 II10-bit 4:2:2 N-Log / SDR
Log Gamma & Cinema Profiles
Canon EOS 5D Mark IIIFull Cinema Log Profile Suite
Nikon Z5 IIN-Log, Flat, Picture Controls
Audio & HDMI I/O
Canon EOS 5D Mark III3.5mm Stereo Microphone, 3.5mm Headphone Monitor, Clean HDMI Output
Nikon Z5 II3.5mm Stereo Mic, 3.5mm Headphone, HDMI Type-C
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Hardware, Ergonomics & Pricing

Memory card slots, EVF optics, CIPA battery rating, weight, dimensions, and price

Memory Card Slots
Canon EOS 5D Mark III1x CompactFlash + 1x SD UHS-I
Nikon Z5 IIDual SD UHS-II Slots
Electronic Viewfinder (EVF)
Canon EOS 5D Mark IIIOptical Viewfinder (100% coverage)
Nikon Z5 II3.69M-dot OLED EVF
Battery Life (CIPA Rated)
Canon EOS 5D Mark III950 shots
✓ +480 shots
Nikon Z5 II470 shots
Body Weight (with Battery & Card)
Canon EOS 5D Mark III950 g
Nikon Z5 II675 g
✓ 275g Lighter
Dimensions (W × H × D)
Canon EOS 5D Mark III152.0 × 116.4 × 76.4 mm
Nikon Z5 II134.0 × 100.5 × 69.5 mm
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