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Canon EOS R5 vs Nikon Z7 II

Side-by-side used price and spec comparison. Lowest current prices pulled daily from the major used-gear sites.

Canon EOS R5
Canon

Canon EOS R5

Canon EOS R · 2020
Lowest now
$1,630
MSRP
$3,899
-58% vs MSRP
Well above the 90-day low

Today's price sits well above the recent low. Today's price runs 28% above the 90-day low of $1,275 (seen Sep 9, 2026). 42% of the $3,899 MSRP. Prices are down 5.1% over the last 30 days.

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Nikon Z7 II
Nikon

Nikon Z7 II

Nikon Z · 2020
Lowest now
$1,107
MSRP
$2,999
-63% vs MSRP
Near the 90-day low

Close to the 90-day low. Within $37 of the 90-day low of $1,070. 37% of the $2,999 MSRP. Prices are up 3.4% over the last 30 days.

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Quick answers

Which is cheaper used, the Canon EOS R5 or the Nikon Z7 II?
The Nikon Z7 II is cheaper used: $1,107 against $1,630 for the Canon EOS R5, a gap of $523 (47%) as of 2026-11-01.
What share of its launch price does a used Canon EOS R5 cost?
About 42%: $1,630 used against a $3,899 launch price as of 2026-11-01.
Which is smaller, the Canon EOS R5 or the Nikon Z7 II?
The Nikon Z7 II is smaller: the Canon EOS R5 is 4 mm wider, 3 mm shorter, 18 mm deeper and 33 g heavier.

Size and weight

The Nikon Z7 II is 4 mm narrower, 3 mm taller, 18 mm shallower and 33 g lighter than the Canon EOS R5.

Canon EOS R5 · $1,630 used
Nikon Z7 II · $1,107 used
50 mm
Front
Top, lens mount toward you
Measurement EOS R5 Z7 II
Width 138 mm 134 mm −4 mm
Height 98 mm 101 mm +3 mm
Depth 88 mm 70 mm −18 mm
Weight 738 g 705 g −33 g

Drawn to scale from manufacturer dimensions. Body only: lenses not included. Outlines are simplified shapes, not product drawings.

Specs side by side

Canon EOS R5 Nikon Z7 II
Brand CanonNikon
Family Canon EOS RNikon Z
Category bodybody
Body type MirrorlessMirrorless
Mount Canon RFNikon Z
Sensor Full FrameFull Frame
Sensor family Canon FF 45MP CMOS (R5/R5C) · 45MP full-frame Dual Pixel CMOSNikon FX 45.7MP BSI CMOS · 45.7MP full-frame BSI CMOS
Megapixels 45 MP45.7 MP
Autofocus Phase DetectionHybrid
IBIS 5-axis 8-stop5-axis 5-stop
Weather sealed YesYes
Max video 8K304K60
Max native ISO ISO 51,200ISO 25,600
Body weight 738 g705 g
Dimensions 138 × 98 × 88 mm134 × 101 × 70 mm
Body material magnesium alloymagnesium alloy
Released 2020-07-092020-10-14
Discontinued ——
Status currentcurrent
MSRP $3,899$2,999
Current low $1,630$1,107
vs MSRP -58%-63%

Dynamic range, head to head

Both sensors plotted on one chart, across the full ISO range. The higher line holds more shadow-to-highlight latitude at that ISO.

Overlay both curves on Photons to Photos

Measurements by William J. Claff. We link rather than reprint them.

The verdicts above describe price timing. They don't tell you which camera fits your shooting style. See /methods for how we normalize seller conditions and compute the deal score.