Canon 5Ds R vs Nikon D610 – Comparison

Let’s compare the Canon 5Ds R vs Nikon D610.

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 D610
Megapixels	50.6	24.3
Sensor Type	CMOS	CMOS
Sensor Format	Full Frame	Full Frame (FX)
Crop Factor	None	None
AA Filter	None	None
Image Resolution	8688 x 5792	6016 x 4016
Body Image Stabilization	No	No
Lens Mount	Canon EF	Nikon FX
ISO	100 - 6,400	100 - 6,400
Expanded ISO	12,800	50 - 25,600
AF Points	61	39
Cross-type AF Points	41	9
Continuous Mode	5fps	6fps
LCD	3.2" - Fixed	3.2" - Fixed
LCD Resolution	1,044,000 dots	921,000 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	SD + SD
Dual Card Slots	Yes	Yes
SD UHS Support	UHS-I & UDMA	UHS-I
Fastest Shutter Speed	1/8000	1/4000
Slowest Shutter Speed	30"	30"
Bulb Mode	Yes	Yes
JPEG Buffer Size	28	30
RAW Buffer Size	15	15
Time Lapse	Yes	Yes
Built-in Flash	No	Yes
Max Flash Sync Speed	1/200	1/200
Startup Time	0.5s	0.3s
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 2.0
Environmentally Sealed	Yes	Yes
Battery Life (CIPA)	700 shots	900 shots
Battery Included	Yes (LP-E6 or LP-E6N)	Yes (EN-EL15)
Weight	33.4 oz (948g)	30.0 oz (850g)
Size	6.0 x 4.6 x 3.0"	5.6 x 4.4 x 3.2"
Price	Amazon	Amazon
Release Date	2015	2013

Canon 5Ds R Advantages:

• Megapixels – 26.3 more megapixels. For printing big and cropping, the Canon 5Ds R is a much better choice.

• AF Points – 61 vs 39.

• Cross-type AF Points – 41 vs 9.

• LCD Resolution – Higher resolution.

• Faster Max Shutter Speed – 1/8000 vs 1/4000.

• USB 3.0 – Faster file transferring out the camera.

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Nikon D610 Advantages:

• ISO – 25,600 vs 12,800. Higher maximum ISO sensitivity.

• Continuous mode – 6fps vs 5fps. It’s an advantage, but not something you will really notice that often.

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

• Built-in Flash

• Battery Life – 900 shots vs 700 shots.

• Weight – The Nikon D610 weighs 98g less.

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