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Canon 5DS R vs Nikon D780

Portability
55
Imaging
76
Features
73
Overall
74
Canon EOS 5DS R front
 
Nikon D780 front
Portability
57
Imaging
76
Features
89
Overall
81

Canon 5DS R vs Nikon D780 Key Specs

Canon 5DS R
(Full Review)
  • 51MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.2" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400 (Bump to 12800)
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Canon EF Mount
  • 930g - 152 x 116 x 76mm
  • Launched February 2015
Nikon D780
(Full Review)
  • 25MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.2" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 51200 (Increase to 204800)
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Nikon F Mount
  • 840g - 144 x 116 x 76mm
  • Introduced January 2020
  • Replaced the Nikon D750
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Canon 5DS R vs Nikon D780 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Canon 5DS R over the Nikon D780

 5DS R D780 

Reasons to pick Nikon D780 over the Canon 5DS R

 D780 5DS R 
IntroducedJanuary 2020February 2015Fresher by 59 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution2359k1040kSharper display (+1319k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Canon 5DS R and Nikon D780

 5DS R D780 
Manual focus Very accurate focusing
Display size3.2"3.2"Same display sizing
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen

Canon 5DS R vs Nikon D780 Physical Comparison

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).

Check the Canon 5DS R and Nikon D780 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Canon 5DS R vs Nikon D780 size comparison

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

Canon 5DS R vs Nikon D780 top view buttons comparison

Canon 5DS R vs Nikon D780 Sensor Comparison

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.

Canon 5DS R vs Nikon D780 sensor size comparison

Canon 5DS R vs Nikon D780 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon 5DS R vs Nikon D780 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon 5DS R Portrait photography highlights
Nikon D780 Portrait photography highlights
85
focusing manually
amazing MP (51MP)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
offers face detection autofocus
saves RAW formats
85
focusing manually
sensor resolution is great (25MP)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
comes with face detection focus
supports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon 5DS R
Street photography with Nikon D780
61
sensor size is great (Full frame)
saves RAW formats
weather sealing
screen is fixed
lack of image stabilization
71
screen tilts up and down
sensor size is big (Full frame)
supports RAW files
supports touch to focus
environment proofing
good high ISO (51,200)
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Canon 5DS R Sports photography information
Nikon D780 Sports photography information
71
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000s)
amazing MP (51 megapixels)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
offers tracking autofocus
weather sealing
supports phase detect autofocus
continuous shooting slow (5.0 frames/s)
lack of image stabilization
low battery (700 per charge)
81
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000s)
sensor resolution is great (25MP)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
comes with tracking autofocus
environment proofing
better than average battery pack (2,260 CIPA)
supports phase detect auto focus
does not have image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Canon 5DS R Travel photography factors
Nikon D780 Travel photography factors
57
weather sealing
amazing MP (51 megapixels)
low battery (700 shots)
screen is not selfie friendly
71
better than average battery pack (2,260 shots)
environment proofing
has bluetooth
supports touch to focus
sensor resolution is great (25 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Canon 5DS R Landscape photography highlights
Nikon D780 Landscape photography highlights
76
focusing manually
change lenses (Canon EF mount)
screen size is decent (3.2 inches)
amazing MP (51MP)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
no anti aliasing filter
saves RAW formats
weather sealing
has dual storage slots
lack of image stabilization
low battery (700 per charge)
81
focusing manually
swap lenses (Nikon F mount)
screen is a decent size (3.2 inch)
sensor resolution is great (25MP)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
good high ISO (51,200)
supports RAW files
environment proofing
better than average battery pack (2,260 per charge)
has dual storage slots
does not have image stabilization
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon 5DS R Vlogging advice
Nikon D780 Vlogging advice
30
offers face detection autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
comes with external microphone jack
screen is not selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
32
built-in touchscreen
comes with face detection focus
high quality video (3840 x 2160 resolution)
comes with external mic jack
screen isn't selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
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Canon 5DS R vs Nikon D780 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon 5DS R and Nikon D780
 Canon EOS 5DS RNikon D780
General Information
Company Canon Nikon
Model Canon EOS 5DS R Nikon D780
Type Advanced DSLR Advanced DSLR
Launched 2015-02-06 2020-01-07
Body design Mid-size SLR Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Chip Dual DIGIC 6 Expeed 6
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size Full frame Full frame
Sensor dimensions 36 x 24mm 35.9 x 23.9mm
Sensor surface area 864.0mm² 858.0mm²
Sensor resolution 51MP 25MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 8688 x 5792 6048 x 4024
Maximum native ISO 6400 51200
Maximum enhanced ISO 12800 204800
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW support
Min enhanced ISO - 50
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points 61 51
Cross focus points 41 15
Lens
Lens mount Canon EF Nikon F
Amount of lenses 250 309
Focal length multiplier 1 1
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Tilting
Screen diagonal 3.2 inches 3.2 inches
Resolution of screen 1,040 thousand dot 2,359 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentaprism) Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.71x 0.7x
Features
Min shutter speed 30 secs 900 secs
Max shutter speed 1/8000 secs 1/8000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 5.0fps 7.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range no built-in flash no built-in flash
Flash options no built-in flash no built-in flash
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Max flash sync 1/200 secs -
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, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 25p, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 24p, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 120p, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 100p, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 60p, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 50p, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 30p, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 25p, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 24p, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 3840x2160
Video file format H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec) Yes
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 930g (2.05 lb) 840g (1.85 lb)
Physical dimensions 152 x 116 x 76mm (6.0" x 4.6" x 3.0") 144 x 116 x 76mm (5.7" x 4.6" x 3.0")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 86 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 24.6 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 12.4 not tested
DXO Low light score 2308 not tested
Other
Battery life 700 pictures 2260 pictures
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model LP-E6 EN-EL15b
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs) Yes
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I compatible), CompactFlash Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots (UHS-II compatible)
Storage slots 2 2
Launch pricing $3,699 $2,297