Canon EOS M5 vs Nikon Z6 Compare

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Cameras which are being compared are Mirrorless cameras.

EOS M5 vs Z6 - Side by side

Learn more about compared cameras specifications below.

Canon EOS M5 vs Nikon Z6 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

Z6

  • Introduced in August 2018
  • Mirrorless
  • Sensor: Full frame
  • 24 megapixel
  • 12 frames/second
  • 100 – 51200 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 Z6

EOS M5 vs Z6 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 Z6

EOS M5 vs Z6: Viewfinder

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

Z6 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)

Z6 (0.80x)

Better choice: Nikon Z6

Canon EOS M5 VS Nikon Z6 Other Specs Comparison

Why is Canon EOS M5 a better choice

EOS M5

Z6
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 Z6. Another advantage over the Z6: the more compact size.

The EOS M5 scores 9 points.

Otherwise why to choose Nikon Z6

EOS M5

Z6
Larger sensor (5)

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

24.40 24.50
Higher speed (4, frames/second)

9 12
Auto Focus points (4)

49 273
Better sensibility (4)

100 – 25600 ISO 100 – 51200 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 Z6 are the larger sensor, the higher resolution and that the camera is faster. Additional pros for the Nikon are the faster and more accurate auto focus, the larger sensitivity and the better viewfinder. We also like the optical image stabilizer, that the display has a higher resolution and the superior video recording. A recommendation of the Z6 is made easy by that the battery has more stamina, the support for USB 3.0. HArdly a luxury, given today’s image size and the requirements of 4K video.

Yields 38 points for the Z6.

Common Specs for both cameras compared

EOS M5

Z6
Sensor cleaning
Articulated screen
Touch screen
External microphone
WiFi
Canon EOS M5 VS Nikon Z6 Dimensions

Look at front view of the EOS M5 and Z6

Top view of cameras

Total scores

Here’s the total score according to comparison above:

Canon EOS M5

Nikon Z6

9
38

We recommend Nikon Z6 as better choice.