Canon 5Ds R vs Nikon D5 – Comparison

Let’s compare the Canon 5Ds R vs Nikon D5.

Our comparison table below covers all the important specifications of each camera. Below that, we specifically talk about the new improvements and which model is better suited for your needs.

	Canon 5Ds R	Nikon D5
Megapixels	50.6	20.8
Sensor Type	CMOS	CMOS
Sensor Format	Full Frame	Full Frame (FX)
Crop Factor	None	None
AA Filter	None	Yes
Image Resolution	8688 x 5792	5568 x 3712
Body Image Stabilization	No	No
Lens Mount	Canon EF	Nikon FX
ISO	100 - 6,400	100 - 102,400
Expanded ISO	12,800	50 - 3,276,800
AF Points	61	153
Cross-type AF Points	41	99
Continuous Mode	5fps	12fps
LCD	3.2" - Fixed	3.2" - Fixed
LCD Resolution	1,044,000 dots	2,359,000 dots
Touchscreen	No	Yes
Focus Peaking	No	No
Top LCD Display	Yes	Yes
Viewfinder Type	Optical	Optical
Viewfinder Coverage	100%	100%
Viewfinder Magnification	0.71x	0.72x
Video Resolution	1920x1080 (30/25/24p)	1920x1080 (60/50/30/25/24p)
	1280x720 (60/50p)	1280x720 (60/50p)
Microphone Jack	Yes	Yes
Headphone Jack	No	Yes
Memory Card Type	CF + SD	2 x XQD or 2 x CF
Dual Card Slots	Yes	Yes
SD UHS Support	UHS-I & UDMA
Fastest Shutter Speed	1/8000	1/8000
Slowest Shutter Speed	30"	30"
Bulb Mode	Yes	Yes
JPEG Buffer Size	28	200
RAW Buffer Size	15	183
Time Lapse	Yes	Yes
Built-in Flash	No	No
Max Flash Sync Speed	1/200	1/250
Startup Time	0.5s	0.4s
Built-in Wi-Fi	No	No
Built-in GPS	No	No
Built- in NFC	No	No
Bluetooth	No	No
USB Type	USB 3.0	USB 3.0
Environmentally Sealed	Yes	Yes
Battery Life (CIPA)	700 shots	3780 shots
Battery Included	Yes (LP-E6 or LP-E6N)	Yes (EN-EL18a)
Weight	33.4 oz (948g)	49.9 oz (1,415g)
Size	6.0 x 4.6 x 3.0"	6.3 x 6.2 x 3.6"
Price	Amazon	Amazon
Release Date	2015	2016

Canon 5Ds R Advantages:

• Megapixels – 29.8 more megapixels. For printing big and cropping, the Canon 5Ds R is a much better choice.

• AA Filter – The Canon 5Ds R has no AA filter.

• Weight – The Canon 5Ds R weighs 467g less.

• Size – The Canon 5Ds R is noticeably smaller.

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Nikon D5 Advantages:

• ISO – 3,276.800 vs 12,800. Higher maximum ISO sensitivity.

• AF Points – 153 vs 61.

• Cross-type AF Points – 99 vs 41.

• Continuous mode – 12fps vs 5fps. More is better for sports and wildlife since you have more chances of getting a tack sharp shot.

• LCD Resolution – Higher resolution.

• Touchscreen Support

• Video – 4K video recording

• Headphone Jack – Useful for previewing your audio quality straight out the camera.

• JPEG Buffer Size – 200 vs 28.

• RAW Buffer Size – 183 vs 15.

• Max Flash Sync Speed – 1/250 vs 1/200.

• Battery Life – 3780 shots vs 700 shots.

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