Reasons to choose EOS R5
Released in 2020, EOS R5 has about 864 mm² of sensor area, 45 MP effective resolution, and a 738 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.
Side-by-side comparison
Canon EOS R5
vs Nikon Z7 II
VS
Sensor area
864 mm²
EOS R5858 mm²
Z7 II- Area ratio
- 1.01:1
- Absolute difference
- 6 mm²
- Relative difference
- 0.7%
The EOS R5 has the larger sensor area. More area usually means greater light-gathering potential, though real image quality still depends on sensor architecture and generation.
Key specification differences
EOS R5MetricZ7 II
45 MPEffective pixels45.7 MP
36 × 24Sensor35.9 × 23.9
4.38 µmPixel pitch4.33 µm
19.2 µm²Pixel area18.77 µm²
5.21 MP/cm²Pixel density5.33 MP/cm²
1Crop factor1
8,192 × 4,320Maximum video3,840 × 2,160
738 gWeight615 g
SD/SDHC/SDXC, CFexpressStorageSD/SDHC/SDXC, CFexpress Type B / XQD
LP-E6NH lithium-ion battery Li-ion batteryBatteryEN-EL15c Li-ion battery Li-ion battery
Amber marks the value that is generally preferable in this comparison context. It is not an overall camera score.
How to choose between these cameras
The EOS R5 has the larger sensor area. The Z7 II has the lighter body. The Z7 II has the higher effective resolution. The EOS R5 and Z7 II were both released in 2020. Also consider the lens system and subjects you shoot.
Reasons to choose Z7 II
Released in 2020, Z7 II has about 858 mm² of sensor area, 45.7 MP effective resolution, and a 615 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.