Canon 5DS R vs Nikon D80
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Canon 5DS R vs Nikon D80 Key Specs
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- 51MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3.2" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400 (Expand to 12800)
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Canon EF Mount
- 930g - 152 x 116 x 76mm
- Released February 2015
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Canon 5DS R vs Nikon D80 Overview
Below is a in-depth analysis of the Canon 5DS R vs Nikon D80, both Advanced DSLR cameras by manufacturers Canon and Nikon. There exists a substantial gap among the sensor resolutions of the 5DS R (51MP) and D80 (10MP) and the 5DS R (Full frame) and D80 (APS-C) offer totally different sensor size.

The 5DS R was released 8 years later than the D80 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Mid-size SLR).
Before getting right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a short highlight of how the 5DS R grades vs the D80 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Canon 5DS R vs Nikon D80 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon EOS 5DS R & Nikon D80. The complete galleries are viewable at Canon 5DS R Gallery & Nikon D80 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon 5DS R over the Nikon D80
5DS R | D80 | |||
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Launched | February 2015 | ![]() | September 2006 | More recent by 102 months |
Screen size | 3.2" | ![]() | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.7") |
Screen resolution | 1040k | ![]() | 230k | Sharper screen (+810k dot) |
Reasons to pick Nikon D80 over the Canon 5DS R
D80 | 5DS R |
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Common features in the Canon 5DS R and Nikon D80
5DS R | D80 | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | Dial exact focusing | ||
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither features selfie screen | ||
Touch screen | ![]() | Neither features Touch screen |
Canon 5DS R vs Nikon D80 Physical Comparison
When you are intending to lug around your camera frequently, you have to consider its weight and measurements. 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 D80 has proportions of 132mm x 103mm x 77mm (5.2" x 4.1" x 3.0") with a weight of 668 grams (1.47 lbs).
Analyze the Canon 5DS R vs Nikon D80 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have during that time. Below is a front view measurement comparison of the 5DS R vs the D80.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 5DS R and D80 is 55 and 62 respectively.

Canon 5DS R vs Nikon D80 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, its difficult to visualise the difference in sensor measurements merely by going through technical specs. The visual here will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the 5DS R and D80.
As you have seen, both the cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The 5DS R due to its bigger sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field easier and the Canon 5DS R will provide more detail as a result of its extra 41 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures way more aggressively. The more recent 5DS R is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.

Canon 5DS R vs Nikon D80 Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon 5DS R vs Nikon D80 Specifications
Canon EOS 5DS R | Nikon D80 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Canon | Nikon |
Model type | Canon EOS 5DS R | Nikon D80 |
Class | Advanced DSLR | Advanced DSLR |
Released | 2015-02-06 | 2006-09-23 |
Body design | Mid-size SLR | Mid-size SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | Dual DIGIC 6 | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | Full frame | APS-C |
Sensor measurements | 36 x 24mm | 23.6 x 15.8mm |
Sensor area | 864.0mm² | 372.9mm² |
Sensor resolution | 51 megapixel | 10 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 |
Max resolution | 8688 x 5792 | 3872 x 2592 |
Max native ISO | 6400 | 1600 |
Max enhanced ISO | 12800 | 3200 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Total focus points | 61 | - |
Cross type focus points | 41 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Canon EF | Nikon F |
Total lenses | 250 | 309 |
Focal length multiplier | 1 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 3.2 inch | 2.5 inch |
Resolution of screen | 1,040k dot | 230k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (pentaprism) | Optical (pentaprism) |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | 95 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.71x | 0.64x |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 30 seconds | 30 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/8000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Continuous shutter speed | 5.0fps | 3.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | no built-in flash | 13.00 m |
Flash settings | no built-in flash | Auto, On, Off, Front curtain, Rear curtain, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Wireless |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Max flash sync | 1/200 seconds | 1/200 seconds |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p), 640 x 480 (30p, 25p) | - |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | None |
Video data format | H.264 | - |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 930g (2.05 lbs) | 668g (1.47 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 152 x 116 x 76mm (6.0" x 4.6" x 3.0") | 132 x 103 x 77mm (5.2" x 4.1" x 3.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | 86 | 61 |
DXO Color Depth rating | 24.6 | 22.1 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 12.4 | 11.2 |
DXO Low light rating | 2308 | 524 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 700 pictures | - |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | LP-E6 | EN-EL3e |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 secs) | Yes (2, 5, 10 or 20 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I compatible), CompactFlash | SD/SDHC card |
Storage slots | 2 | 1 |
Launch price | $3,699 | $800 |