Canon 5DS R vs Nikon D500 – Comparison

Let’s compare the Canon 5DS R vs Nikon D500.

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 D500
Megapixels	50.6	20.9
Sensor Type	CMOS	CMOS
Sensor Format	Full Frame	APS-C (DX)
Crop Factor	None	1.5x
AA Filter	None	None
Image Resolution	8688 x 5792	5568 x 3712
Body Image Stabilization	No	No
Lens Mount	Canon EF	Nikon FX/DX
ISO	100 - 6,400	100 - 51,200
Expanded ISO	12,800	50 - 1,638,400
AF Points	61	153
Cross-type AF Points	41	99
Continuous Mode	5fps	10fps
LCD	3.2" - Fixed	3.2" - Articulating
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	1.00x
Video Resolution	1920x1080 (30/25/24p)	3840x2160 (30/25/24p)
	1280x720 (60/50p)	1920x1080 (60/50/30/25/24p)
Microphone Jack	Yes	Yes
Headphone Jack	No	Yes
Memory Card Type	CF + SD	SD + XQD
Dual Card Slots	Yes	Yes
SD UHS Support	UHS-I & UDMA	UHS-II
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	200
Time Lapse	Yes	Yes
Built-in Flash	No	No
Max Flash Sync Speed	1/200	1/250
Startup Time	0.5s	0.3s
Built-in Wi-Fi	No	Yes
Built-in GPS	No	No
Built- in NFC	No	Yes
Bluetooth	No	Yes
USB Type	USB 3.0	USB 3.0
Environmentally Sealed	Yes	Yes
Battery Life (CIPA)	700 shots	1240 shots
Battery Included	Yes (LP-E6 or LP-E6N)	Yes (EN-EL15)
Weight	33.4 oz (948g)	30.2 oz (856g)
Size	6.0 x 4.6 x 3.0"	5.8 x 4.5 x 3.2"
Price	Amazon	Amazon
Release Date	2015	2016

Canon 5DS R Advantages:

• Megapixels – 29.7 more megapixels. For printing big and cropping, the Canon 5DS R is a much better choice.

• Sensor Format – Full Frame is bigger than APS-C, which results in slightly less noise at higher ISO levels.

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Nikon D500 Advantages:

• ISO – 1,638,400 vs 12,800 – Higher maximum ISO sensitivity.

• AF Points – 153 vs 61.

• Cross-type AF Points – 99 vs 41.

• Continuous mode – 10fps vs 5fps. More is better for sports and wildlife since you have more chances of getting a tack sharp shot.

• LCD – I’ts articulated.

• LCD Resolution – Higher resolution.

• Touchscreen Support

• Viewfinder Magnification – Higher magnification.

• Video Resolution – 4K video available.

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

• UHS-II – Faster writing speeds than UHS-I, but you need a memory card that can handle such speeds.

• JPEG Buffer Size – 200 vs 28. Useful for long bursts.

• RAW Buffer Size – 200 vs 15.

• Faster Max Shutter Speed – 1/250 vs 1/200.

• Built-in Wi-Fi

• Built-in NFC

• Bluetooth Support

• Battery Life – 1240 shots vs 700 shots.

• Weight – The Nikon D500 weighs 92g less.

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