Canon 5Ds R vs Nikon D810 – Comparison

Let’s compare the Canon 5Ds R vs Nikon D810.

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 D810
Megapixels	50.6	36.3
Sensor Type	CMOS	CMOS
Sensor Format	Full Frame	Full Frame (FX)
Crop Factor	None	None
AA Filter	None	None
Image Resolution	8688 x 5792	7360 x 4912
Body Image Stabilization	No	No
Lens Mount	Canon EF	Nikon FX
ISO	100 - 6,400	64 - 12,800
Expanded ISO	12,800	32 - 51,200
AF Points	61	51
Cross-type AF Points	41	15
Continuous Mode	5fps	4fps
LCD	3.2" - Fixed	3.2" - Fixed
LCD Resolution	1,044,000 dots	1,229,000 dots
Touchscreen	No	No
Focus Peaking	No	No
Top LCD Display	Yes	Yes
Viewfinder Type	Optical	Optical
Viewfinder Coverage	100%	100%
Viewfinder Magnification	0.71x	0.70x
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	CF + SD
Dual Card Slots	Yes	Yes
SD UHS Support	UHS-I & UDMA	UHS-I & UDMA
Fastest Shutter Speed	1/8000	1/8000
Slowest Shutter Speed	30"	30"
Bulb Mode	Yes	Yes
JPEG Buffer Size	28	57
RAW Buffer Size	15	18
Time Lapse	Yes	Yes
Built-in Flash	No	Yes
Max Flash Sync Speed	1/200	1/200
Startup Time	0.5s	0.5s
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	1200 shots
Battery Included	Yes (LP-E6 or LP-E6N)	Yes (EN-EL15)
Weight	33.4 oz (948g)	34.9 oz (988g)
Size	6.0 x 4.6 x 3.0"	5.7 x 4.8 x 3.2"
Price	Amazon	Amazon
Release Date	2015	2014

Canon 5Ds R Advantages:

• Megapixels – 14.3 more megapixels. For printing big and cropping, the Canon 5Ds R is a much better choice.

• AF Points – 61 vs 51.

• Cross-type AF Points – 41 vs 15.

• Continuous mode – 5fps vs 4fps. It’s an advantage, but not something you will really notice that often.

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Nikon D810 Advantages:

• ISO – 51,200 vs 12,800. Higher maximum ISO sensitivity.

• LCD Resolution – Higher resolution.

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

• JPEG Buffer Size – 57 vs 28.

• Built-in Flash

• Battery Life – 1200 shots vs 700 shots.

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