Canon 5DS R vs Nikon D780

Its time to look much closer at the Canon 5DS R and Nikon D780, both Advanced DSLR digital cameras by brands Canon and Nikon. There is a considerable difference between the resolutions of the 5DS R (51MP) and D780 (25MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor dimensions (Full frame).

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The 5DS R was manufactured 5 years earlier than the D780 and that is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Mid-size SLR).

Before diving into a thorough comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the 5DS R scores vs the D780 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon EOS 5DS R & Nikon D780. The entire galleries are available at Canon 5DS R Gallery & Nikon D780 Gallery.

For those who are looking to carry your camera, you are going to need to consider its weight and size. The Canon 5DS R enjoys outside measurements of 152mm x 116mm x 76mm (6.0" x 4.6" x 3.0") having a weight of 930 grams (2.05 lbs) while the Nikon D780 has specifications of 144mm x 116mm x 76mm (5.7" x 4.6" x 3.0") with a weight of 840 grams (1.85 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are using at the time. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the 5DS R vs the D780.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the 5DS R and D780 is 55 and 57 respectively.

Generally, it can be difficult to imagine the contrast between sensor sizing only by reviewing specifications. The visual below might offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the 5DS R and D780.

To sum up, the 2 cameras feature the identical sensor size but different resolution. You can expect to see the Canon 5DS R to offer more detail due to its extra 26 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop pics way more aggressively. The older 5DS R is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.