Nikon Z5II vs Nikon Z5IIC
Every published spec side by side, with today's lowest prices for the market you've chosen.
Key differences
- Announced: Sep 2026 on the Z5IIC, against Apr 2025 on the Z5II.
- Viewfinder: Electronic, 3.69M dots on the Z5II, against None on the Z5IIC.
- Rear screen: 3.2", 2.10M dots on the Z5II, against 3.2", 1.04M dots on the Z5IIC.
- Weight (with battery): 620 g on the Z5IIC, against 700 g on the Z5II.
- Card slots: 2 · SD UHS-II + SD UHS-II on the Z5II, against 1 · SD UHS-II on the Z5IIC.
Z5II or Z5IIC: which should you buy?
Choose the Z5II for its viewfinder, rear screen and card slots.
Choose the Z5IIC for its weight (with battery).
On paper the Z5II wins more rows (3 to 1); if the Z5IIC's strengths are the ones you shoot with, and its price is lower where you buy, it can still be the better buy.
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|---|---|---|
| Lowest price today | $1,499.95 new $1,411.95 used | $1,384.95 new |
| Overview | ||
| Type | Mirrorless | Mirrorless |
| Announced | Apr 2025 | Sep 2026 (best) |
| US launch priceUS list price when announced, body only. Today's prices are in the offers table. | $1,699 | $1,399.95 |
| Lens | Interchangeable | Interchangeable |
| Sensor & image | ||
| Sensor size | Full frame | Full frame |
| Sensor type | BSI CMOS | BSI CMOS |
| Resolution | 24.5 MP | 24.5 MP |
| Native ISO | 100–64,000 | 100–64,000 |
| In-body stabilisation | Yes, 7.5 stops | Yes, 7.5 stops |
| Speed & autofocus | ||
| Burst (mechanical) | 14 fps | 14 fps |
| Burst (electronic) | 15 fps | 15 fps |
| Fastest shutter (mech.) | 1/8,000s | 1/8,000s |
| Fastest shutter (elec.) | 1/8,000s | 1/8,000s |
| AF pointsMakers count points differently, so this is not ranked. | 273 | 273 |
| Subject detectionMakers group subjects differently (Canon's "animal" includes birds), so only having it is ranked. | Human, Animal, Bird, Vehicle, Aircraft, Train | Human, Animal, Bird, Vehicle, Aircraft |
| Video | ||
| Max resolution | 4K | 4K |
| 4K frame rate | 60p | 60p |
| 10-bit internal | Yes | Yes |
| Internal raw video | Yes | Yes |
| Mic input | Yes | Yes |
| Headphone jack | Yes | Yes |
| Viewfinder & screen | ||
| Viewfinder | Electronic, 3.69M dots (best) | None |
| Rear screen | 3.2", 2.10M dots (best) | 3.2", 1.04M dots |
| Screen articulation | Fully articulating | Fully articulating |
| Touchscreen | Yes | Yes |
| Body & battery | ||
| Weight (with battery) | 700 g | 620 g (best) |
| Dimensions (W×H×D) | 134 × 100.5 × 72 mm | 134 × 80.5 × 72 mm |
| Weather sealed | Yes | Yes |
| Battery (CIPA shots) | 350 | 350 |
| Card slots | 2 · SD UHS-II + SD UHS-II (best) | 1 · SD UHS-II |
| USB-C | Yes | Yes |
| Built-in flash | No | No |
| Wi-Fi / Bluetooth | Wi-Fi + Bluetooth | Wi-Fi + Bluetooth |
Green marks the better figure where “better” is unambiguous. A dash means the maker doesn't publish it or we haven't verified it yet.
Price history: is the newer one cheaper?
Low light & noise
Z5II
5.9 µm pixels
24.5 MP on a full frame sensor, ISO up to 64,000
Z5IIC
5.9 µm pixels
24.5 MP on a full frame sensor, ISO up to 64,000
Bigger pixels gather more light each, so they tend to show less noise at high ISO, but sensor design matters as much. For real noise at ISO 6400, these sites measure it:
- Photons to Photos: dynamic range vs ISO ↗Photographic dynamic range measured at every ISO, bodies on one chart
- Photons to Photos: noise vs ISO ↗Read noise at every ISO from lab tests: lower is cleaner in the shadows
- DPReview studio scene ↗The same scene shot by each camera at the ISO you pick, side by side
- DPReview reviews ↗Full reviews with high-ISO samples
- Low-light video tests ↗Real-world high-ISO footage on YouTube
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