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Nikon Z5 II vs Canon EOS 5D Mark III

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

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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)
Canon EOS 5D Mark III Advantages1 Spec Wins
  • ✓Longer CIPA Battery Endurance (950shots vs 470shots)
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Sensor & Image Quality

Effective megapixel count, sensor readout architecture, and lens mount

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

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

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

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

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

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

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