Canon EOS 90D vs Nikon Z5

This is a full comparison between the cameras Canon EOS 90D and Nikon Z5. We compare them by looking at the categories you see below.

Canon EOS 90D

Nikon Z5

Manufacturing

Canon EOS 90D is manufacturered by Canon but Nikon Z5 is from Nikon. Both Canon and Nikon are well known brands though.

Canon EOS 90D were released 2019 and Nikon Z5 was released 2020. That is a 1 years difference. In tech, this period can be of interest since technology is always improving, etc.

Camera	Released
Canon EOS 90D	2019
Nikon Z5	2020

Type of camera

Canon EOS 90D is a DSLR camera while Nikon Z5 is a Mirrorless camera. More information about their differences will come soon.

Sensors / crop factor

These cameras have different sensors. Canon EOS 90D has a "Canon APS-C"-sensor while Nikon Z5 has a "Nikon FX"-sensor, and their difference in sensors will also affect the crop factor and experience focal length. See the table below.

Camera	Focal length, 50mm f/1.8 **
Canon EOS 90D	80 mm Canon APS-C sensor Crop factor/focal length multiplier by * 1.6
Nikon Z5	50 mm Full-frame sensor No crop factor/focal length multiplier

** Experienced focal length when using a lens such as a common "50mm f/1.8"

Learn more about crop factor and focal length multiplier here:
Camera selection can affect the focal length (Canon)
Camera selection can affect the focal length (Nikon)

Resolution

Canon EOS 90D has a 33 MP (Megapixels) resolution while Nikon Z5 has 24 MP. If we break down this in more detail this is the data behind the numbers:

Camera	Megapixels
Canon EOS 90D	33 MP 32294400 pixels 6960 x 4640
Nikon Z5	24 MP 24160256 pixels 6016 x 4016

Canon EOS 90D has a 34 % larger resolution than Nikon Z5. This could give you more details in the picture but also a possibility to crop more in the pictures, afterward while editing the pictures, if needed that is.

ISO range

Nikon Z5 has a larger ISO-range than Canon EOS 90D. Nikon Z5 has an ISO range that stretches from 100 to 51200 while Canon EOS 90D has 100 to 25600.

Camera	ISO Range
Canon EOS 90D	100-25600
Nikon Z5	100-51200

Autofocus and lens compatibility

Both of these cameras have a built-in autofocus motor. Some lenses, that support autofocus, do not have an autofocus motor of their own but this won't cause any problems with these two cameras.

Here is a complete overview of which lenses work with each camera:
Lens compatibility chart for Canon EOS 90D
Lens compatibility chart for Nikon Z5

Pictures per second

Depending on what you are shooting the FPS, or frames/pictures per second, can definitely be of interest. Canon EOS 90D can shoot up to 11 pictures per seconds and Nikon Z5 can shoot up to 4,5 pictures per seconds.

Camera	FPS (Frames per second)
Canon EOS 90D	11
Nikon Z5	4,5

Ability to record movies

It is becoming more and more popular to record movies with digital cameras.

In this case, both Canon EOS 90D and Nikon Z5 can shoot movies.

Weight

The weight of the camera can be an extremely important factor, especially if the camera is about to be used, or carried around, for several hours at a time.

Canon EOS 90D weighs 701 gr (equal to 1.55 lb) which is 4% heavier than Nikon Z5 and its 675 gr (or 1.49 lb).

Camera	Weight
Canon EOS 90D	701 gr 1.55 lb
Nikon Z5	675 gr 1.49 lb