Canon EOS M5 vs Nikon Z7 Compare

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Cameras which are being compared are Mirrorless cameras.

EOS M5 vs Z7 - Side by side

Learn more about compared cameras specifications below.

Canon EOS M5 vs Nikon Z7 Specs

EOS M5

  • Introduced in September 2016
  • Mirrorless
  • Sensor: APS-C
  • 24 megapixel
  • 9 frames/second
  • 100 – 25600 ISO
  • 1920 x 1080 Video
  • Viewfinder: Elektronic
  • 80.00mm (3.1″) Monitor, articulated
  • Lens mount EF-M
  • WiFi built-in
  • 115.6 x 89.2 x 60.6mm³ (4.6″ x 3.5″ x 2.4″)
  • 427g (13.8 oz.)

All specs: Main page for EOS M5

Z7

  • Introduced in August 2018
  • Mirrorless
  • Sensor: Full frame
  • 46 megapixel
  • 9 frames/second
  • 64 – 25600 ISO
  • 3840 x 2160 Video
  • Viewfinder: Elektronic
  • 80.00mm (3.1″) Monitor, articulated
  • Lens mount Z Mount
  • WiFi built-in
  • 134 x 100.5 x 67.5mm³ (5.3″ x 4.0″ x 2.7″)
  • 675g (21.8 oz.)

All specs: Main page for Z7

EOS M5 vs Z7 Sensors

On the pictures below the sensor areas of cameras are highlighted.

This infographic highlights the sensor areas of both models compared to other common sensor formats:

Advantage: Nikon Z7

EOS M5 vs Z7: Viewfinder

EOS M5 has an electronic viewfinder and it’s resolution is 2.36 megapixel with magnification of 0.60x.

Z7 has an electronic viewfinder with resolution 3.68 megapixel, it’s magnification is 0.80x.

Viewfinder magnifications of compared cameras. The black area shows a magnification of 1x, relative to native size; in red is a magnification of 0.85x.

EOS M5 (0.60x)

Z7 (0.80x)

Better choice: Nikon Z7

Canon EOS M5 VS Nikon Z7 Other Specs Comparison

Why is Canon EOS M5 a better choice

EOS M5

Z7
Larger lens selection (3)

7 3
Built-in flash (2)
Weighs less (2)

427g
(13.8 oz.)		 675g
(21.8 oz.)
More portable (2)

625cm³
(39 cu.in.)		 909cm³
(57 cu.in.)

Conclusion: Advantages of the EOS M5 are the larger selection of lenses, the built-in flash and the lower weight than the Z7. Another advantage over the Z7: the more compact size.

The EOS M5 scores 9 points.

Otherwise why to choose Nikon Z7

EOS M5

Z7
Larger sensor (5)

APS-C Full frame
Wider resolution (5, megapixel)

24.40 45.70
Auto Focus points (4)

49 493
Better sensibility (4)

100 – 25600 ISO 64 – 25600 ISO
Better viewfinder (4, Megapixel)

2.36 3.68
Image stabilizer (3)
Better monitor (2, Megapixel)

1.62 2.10
Better Video (2)

1920 x 1080 3840 x 2160
Longer battery life (3, photos)

295 330
USB 3.0 (2)
Environmental sealing (2)

Conclusion: Advantages of the Z7 are the larger sensor, the higher resolution and the faster and more accurate auto focus. Additional pros for the Nikon are the larger sensitivity, the better viewfinder and the optical image stabilizer. A nice touch is that the display has a higher resolution, the superior video recording and that the battery has more stamina. Another advantage over the EOS M5: the support for USB 3.0. HArdly a luxury, given today’s image size and the requirements of 4K video.

Yields 34 points for the Z7.

Common Specs for both cameras compared

EOS M5

Z7
Speed (frames/second)

9 9
Sensor cleaning
Articulated screen
Touch screen
External microphone
WiFi
Canon EOS M5 VS Nikon Z7 Dimensions

Look at front view of the EOS M5 and Z7

Top view of cameras

Total scores

Here’s the total score according to comparison above:

Canon EOS M5

Nikon Z7

9
34

We recommend Nikon Z7 as better choice.