Nikon Z9 has a
46.0MP Full frame (35.9 x 23.9 mm ) sized Stacked CMOS sensor and features Expeed 7 processor. On the other hand, Canon R5 has a
45.0MP Full frame (36 x 24 mm ) sized CMOS sensor and features Digic X processor.
Below you can see the Z9 and R5 sensor size comparison.
Sensor Size and Resolution Comparison image of Nikon Z9 and Canon R5 Cameras
Nikon Z9 and Canon R5 have almost the same sensor size, so neither of them has any significant advantage over the other in terms of providing control over depth of field when used with the same focal length and aperture.
DxOMark Sensor Scores
Both Nikon Z9 and Canon R5 sensors have been tested by DxoMark. DxoMark scores camera sensors for color depth (DXO Portrait), dynamic range (DXO Landscape) and low-light sensitivity (DXO Sports), and also gives them an overall score. Of the two cameras that we are comparing, Z9 has scored 98, 3 points higher than R5.
Model
Overall
Color Depth
Dynamic Range
Low-light ISO
Nikon Z9
98
26.3 bits
14.4 Evs
2451 ISO
Canon R5
95
25.3 bits
14.6 Evs
3042 ISO
Sensor size sets the circle of confusion, so it drives how much depth of field each
of these bodies gives you at a given aperture. You can calculate it exactly for the
Nikon Z9
or the
Canon R5 ,
including hyperfocal distance.
