Nikon Z30 vs Canon EOS Rebel T5

This is a full comparison between the cameras Nikon Z30 and Canon EOS Rebel T5. We compare them by looking at the categories you see below.

Nikon Z30

Canon EOS Rebel T5

Manufacturing

Nikon Z30 is manufacturered by Nikon but Canon EOS Rebel T5 is from Canon. Both Nikon and Canon are well known brands though.

Nikon Z30 were released 2022 and Canon EOS Rebel T5 was released 2014. That is a 8 years difference. In tech, this period can be of interest since technology is always improving, etc.

Camera	Released
Nikon Z30	2022
Canon EOS Rebel T5	2014

Type of camera

Nikon Z30 is a Mirrorless camera while Canon EOS Rebel T5 is a DSLR camera. More information about their differences will come soon.

Sensors / crop factor

These cameras have different sensors. Nikon Z30 has a "Nikon DX"-sensor while Canon EOS Rebel T5 has a "Canon APS-C"-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 **
Nikon Z30	75 mm Nikon DX sensor Crop factor/focal length multiplier by * 1.5
Canon EOS Rebel T5	80 mm Canon APS-C sensor Crop factor/focal length multiplier by * 1.6

** 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 (Nikon)
Camera selection can affect the focal length (Canon)

Resolution

Nikon Z30 has a 21 MP (Megapixels) resolution while Canon EOS Rebel T5 has 18 MP. If we break down this in more detail this is the data behind the numbers:

Camera	Megapixels
Nikon Z30	21 MP 20668416 pixels 5568 x 3712
Canon EOS Rebel T5	18 MP 17915904 pixels 5184 x 3456

Nikon Z30 has a 15 % larger resolution than Canon EOS Rebel T5. 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 Z30 has a larger ISO-range than Canon EOS Rebel T5. Nikon Z30 has an ISO range that stretches from 100 to 51200 while Canon EOS Rebel T5 has 100 to 6400.

Camera	ISO Range
Nikon Z30	100-51200
Canon EOS Rebel T5	100-6400

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 Nikon Z30
Lens compatibility chart for Canon EOS Rebel T5

Pictures per second

Depending on what you are shooting the FPS, or frames/pictures per second, can definitely be of interest. Nikon Z30 can shoot up to 11 pictures per seconds and Canon EOS Rebel T5 can shoot up to 3 pictures per seconds.

Camera	FPS (Frames per second)
Nikon Z30	11
Canon EOS Rebel T5	3

Ability to record movies

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

In this case, both Nikon Z30 and Canon EOS Rebel T5 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 Rebel T5 weighs 480 gr (equal to 1.06 lb) which is 19% heavier than Nikon Z30 and its 405 gr (or 0.89 lb).

Camera	Weight
Nikon Z30	405 gr 0.89 lb
Canon EOS Rebel T5	480 gr 1.06 lb