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Canon 5DS R vs Nikon D7500

Portability
55
Imaging
76
Features
73
Overall
74
Canon EOS 5DS R front
 
Nikon D7500 front
Portability
60
Imaging
66
Features
92
Overall
76

Canon 5DS R vs Nikon D7500 Key Specs

Canon 5DS R
(Full Review)
  • 51MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.2" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400 (Boost to 12800)
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Canon EF Mount
  • 930g - 152 x 116 x 76mm
  • Revealed February 2015
Nikon D7500
(Full Review)
  • 21MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3.2" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 51200 (Bump to 1640000)
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Nikon F Mount
  • 720g - 136 x 104 x 73mm
  • Released April 2017
  • Superseded the Nikon D7200
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Canon 5DS R vs Nikon D7500 Overview

Let's look a little more in depth at the Canon 5DS R versus Nikon D7500, both Advanced DSLR cameras by companies Canon and Nikon. There exists a considerable gap among the sensor resolutions of the 5DS R (51MP) and D7500 (21MP) and the 5DS R (Full frame) and D7500 (APS-C) have different sensor dimensions.

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The 5DS R was revealed 3 years prior to the D7500 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras have the same body design (Mid-size SLR).

Before we go straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a simple summation of how the 5DS R scores versus the D7500 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon 5DS R over the Nikon D7500

 5DS R D7500 
Display resolution1040k922kSharper display (+118k dot)

Reasons to pick Nikon D7500 over the Canon 5DS R

 D7500 5DS R 
ReleasedApril 2017February 2015Newer by 26 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Canon 5DS R and Nikon D7500

 5DS R D7500 
Focus manually Very precise focus
Display dimensions3.2"3.2"Equal display sizing
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen

Canon 5DS R vs Nikon D7500 Physical Comparison

When you are looking to travel with your camera often, you have to take into account its weight and volume. The Canon 5DS R provides exterior dimensions of 152mm x 116mm x 76mm (6.0" x 4.6" x 3.0") along with a weight of 930 grams (2.05 lbs) and the Nikon D7500 has sizing of 136mm x 104mm x 73mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 2.9") having a weight of 720 grams (1.59 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilising at that moment. The following is a front view proportions comparison of the 5DS R vs the D7500.

Canon 5DS R vs Nikon D7500 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 5DS R and D7500 is 55 and 60 respectively.

Canon 5DS R vs Nikon D7500 top view buttons comparison

Canon 5DS R vs Nikon D7500 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is tough to imagine the gap in sensor dimensions merely by viewing a spec sheet. The pic below might offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the 5DS R and D7500.

As you can see, both of the cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The 5DS R with its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Canon 5DS R will result in greater detail because of its extra 30 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The more aged 5DS R will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.

Canon 5DS R vs Nikon D7500 sensor size comparison

Canon 5DS R vs Nikon D7500 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon 5DS R vs Nikon D7500 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon 5DS R Portrait photography features
Nikon D7500 Portrait photography features
85
you can focus manually
MP count excellent (51 megapixels)
great sensor size (Full frame)
provides face detection focusing
saves RAW formats
79
you can focus manually
MP count decent (21MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
offers face detection focusing
exports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Canon 5DS R Street photography information
Nikon D7500 Street photography information
61
great sensor size (Full frame)
saves RAW formats
environment sealing
no moving screen
no image stabilization
76
screen tilts up and down
has image stabilization
good sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
provides touch to focus
environment proofing
great ISO range (51,200)
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Sports Comparison

Canon 5DS R Sports photography details
Nikon D7500 Sports photography details
71
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000 seconds)
MP count excellent (51MP)
great sensor size (Full frame)
provides tracking autofocus
environment sealing
supports phase detect AF
slow frames per second (5.0 fps)
no image stabilization
not so great battery (700 shots)
83
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000 seconds)
has image stabilization
MP count decent (21MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
offers tracking autofocus
environment proofing
comes with phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon 5DS R Travel photography information
Nikon D7500 Travel photography information
57
environment sealing
MP count excellent (51MP)
not so great battery (700 shots)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
70
environment proofing
has bluetooth
provides touch to focus
MP count decent (21 megapixels)
has built in flash
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Canon 5DS R Landscape photography info
Nikon D7500 Landscape photography info
76
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Canon EF mount)
screen is a decent size (3.2 inches)
MP count excellent (51 megapixels)
great sensor size (Full frame)
does not have anti-alias filter
saves RAW formats
environment sealing
two card slots
no image stabilization
not so great battery (700 CIPA)
82
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Nikon F mount)
screen is a decent size (3.2 inches)
has image stabilization
MP count decent (21 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
no low pass filter
great ISO range (51,200)
exports RAW formats
environment proofing
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon 5DS R Vlogging advice
Nikon D7500 Vlogging advice
30
provides face detection focusing
good video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
comes with external mic socket
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
35
screen is touchscreen
has image stabilization
offers face detection focusing
great video quality (3840 x 2160 pixels)
does have external microphone support
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
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Canon 5DS R vs Nikon D7500 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon 5DS R and Nikon D7500
 Canon EOS 5DS RNikon D7500
General Information
Company Canon Nikon
Model type Canon EOS 5DS R Nikon D7500
Category Advanced DSLR Advanced DSLR
Revealed 2015-02-06 2017-04-12
Physical type Mid-size SLR Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Powered by Dual DIGIC 6 Expeed 5
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Full frame APS-C
Sensor measurements 36 x 24mm 23.5 x 15.7mm
Sensor surface area 864.0mm² 369.0mm²
Sensor resolution 51 megapixels 21 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 3:2
Highest resolution 8688 x 5792 5568 x 3712
Highest native ISO 6400 51200
Highest boosted ISO 12800 1640000
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW support
Min boosted ISO - 50
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points 61 51
Cross type focus points 41 15
Lens
Lens support Canon EF Nikon F
Number of lenses 250 309
Focal length multiplier 1 1.5
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Tilting
Screen size 3.2" 3.2"
Resolution of screen 1,040 thousand dots 922 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentaprism) Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.71x 0.63x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30s 30s
Highest shutter speed 1/8000s 1/8000s
Continuous shooting rate 5.0 frames per second 8.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 12.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash settings no built-in flash Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync, Rear curtain
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Highest flash synchronize 1/200s 1/250s
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p), 640 x 480 (30p, 25p) 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 144 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 3840x2160
Video file format H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Yes (Hot-shoe, Wireless plus sync connector)
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None Optional
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 930 gr (2.05 lb) 720 gr (1.59 lb)
Physical dimensions 152 x 116 x 76mm (6.0" x 4.6" x 3.0") 136 x 104 x 73mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 2.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 86 86
DXO Color Depth rating 24.6 24.3
DXO Dynamic range rating 12.4 14.0
DXO Low light rating 2308 1483
Other
Battery life 700 photos 950 photos
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID LP-E6 EN-EL15a
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs) Yes (2, 5, 10 or 20 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I compatible), CompactFlash SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots Dual Single
Cost at launch $3,699 $1,247