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Canon 5DS R vs Nikon D80

Portability
55
Imaging
76
Features
73
Overall
74
Canon EOS 5DS R front
 
Nikon D80 front
Portability
62
Imaging
49
Features
36
Overall
43

Canon 5DS R vs Nikon D80 Key Specs

Canon 5DS R
(Full Review)
  • 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
Nikon D80
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Boost to 3200)
  • No Video
  • Nikon F Mount
  • 668g - 132 x 103 x 77mm
  • Launched September 2006
  • Replaced the Nikon D70
  • New Model is Nikon D90
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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.

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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.

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Reasons to pick Canon 5DS R over the Nikon D80

 5DS R D80 
LaunchedFebruary 2015September 2006More recent by 102 months
Screen size3.2"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.7")
Screen resolution1040k230kSharper screen (+810k dot)

Reasons to pick Nikon D80 over the Canon 5DS R

 D80 5DS R 

Common features in the Canon 5DS R and Nikon D80

 5DS R D80 
Focus manually Dial exact focusing
Screen typeFixed 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).

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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.

Canon 5DS R vs Nikon D80 size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

Canon 5DS R vs Nikon D80 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon 5DS R vs Nikon D80 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon 5DS R Portrait photography details
Nikon D80 Portrait photography details
85
has manual focus
amazing MP (51 megapixels)
great sensor size (Full frame)
includes face detect focusing
supports RAW files
53
manual focus
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
doesn't have liveview
low megapixels (10MP)
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Street Comparison

Canon 5DS R Street photography details
Nikon D80 Street photography details
61
great sensor size (Full frame)
supports RAW files
weather proof
no articulating screen
no image stabilization
54
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
screen does not articulate
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Canon 5DS R Sports photography advice
Nikon D80 Sports photography advice
71
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000s)
amazing MP (51MP)
great sensor size (Full frame)
includes tracking focus
weather proof
sensor has phase detect AF
very slow continuous shooting (5.0 fps)
no image stabilization
terrible battery pack (700 shots)
41
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
supports phase detect autofocus
doesn't have liveview
painfully slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames/s)
no image stabilization
low megapixels (10MP)
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Travel Comparison

Canon 5DS R Travel photography factors
Nikon D80 Travel photography factors
57
weather proof
amazing MP (51MP)
terrible battery pack (700 shots)
screen isn't selfie friendly
44
flash built-in
missing Timelapse function
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon 5DS R
Landscape photography with Nikon D80
76
has manual focus
swap lenses (Canon EF mount)
screen size is good (3.2")
amazing MP (51 megapixels)
great sensor size (Full frame)
no anti aliasing filter
supports RAW files
weather proof
has double storage slots
no image stabilization
terrible battery pack (700 shots)
48
manual focus
swap lenses (Nikon F mount)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
screen is somewhat small (2.5")
doesn't have liveview
no image stabilization
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
missing Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon 5DS R
Vlogging with Nikon D80
30
includes face detect focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
includes microphone port
screen isn't selfie friendly
no image stabilization
9
can't record video
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Canon 5DS R vs Nikon D80 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon 5DS R and Nikon D80
 Canon EOS 5DS RNikon D80
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