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Canon 5DS R vs Nikon D810A

Portability
55
Imaging
76
Features
73
Overall
74
Canon EOS 5DS R front
 
Nikon D810A front
Portability
55
Imaging
75
Features
80
Overall
77

Canon 5DS R vs Nikon D810A Key Specs

Canon 5DS R
(Full Review)
  • 51MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.2" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400 (Boost 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 D810A
(Full Review)
  • 36MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.2" Fixed Display
  • ISO 200 - 12800 (Push to 51200)
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Nikon F Mount
  • 880g - 146 x 123 x 82mm
  • Revealed February 2015
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Canon 5DS R vs Nikon D810A Overview

Its time to examine more closely at the Canon 5DS R and Nikon D810A, both Advanced DSLR digital cameras by companies Canon and Nikon. There is a substantial difference between the sensor resolutions of the 5DS R (51MP) and D810A (36MP) but they possess the same exact sensor size (Full frame).

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The 5DS R was released very close to the D810A and they are of a similar age. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Mid-size SLR).

Before delving through a more detailed comparison, below is a simple summary of how the 5DS R matches up against the D810A with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon 5DS R over the Nikon D810A

 5DS R D810A 

Reasons to pick Nikon D810A over the Canon 5DS R

 D810A 5DS R 
Display resolution1229k1040kClearer display (+189k dot)

Common features in the Canon 5DS R and Nikon D810A

 5DS R D810A 
RevealedFebruary 2015February 2015Similar age
Focus manually Very exact focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display sizing3.2"3.2"Equivalent display size
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither has Touch friendly display

Canon 5DS R vs Nikon D810A Physical Comparison

For anybody who is aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you have to take into account its weight and size. The Canon 5DS R has outer measurements of 152mm x 116mm x 76mm (6.0" x 4.6" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 930 grams (2.05 lbs) whilst the Nikon D810A has specifications of 146mm x 123mm x 82mm (5.7" x 4.8" x 3.2") along with a weight of 880 grams (1.94 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you choose during that time. Underneath is the front view dimensions comparison of the 5DS R vs the D810A.

Canon 5DS R vs Nikon D810A size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the 5DS R and D810A is 55 and 55 respectively.

Canon 5DS R vs Nikon D810A top view buttons comparison

Canon 5DS R vs Nikon D810A Sensor Comparison

Generally, its tough to see the gap between sensor sizes just by checking a spec sheet. The pic below will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the 5DS R and D810A.

As you can see, both the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but not the same resolution. You can anticipate the Canon 5DS R to give you extra detail as a result of its extra 15MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop photos far more aggressively.

Canon 5DS R vs Nikon D810A sensor size comparison

Canon 5DS R vs Nikon D810A Screen and ViewFinder

Canon 5DS R vs Nikon D810A Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon 5DS R Portrait photography highlights
Nikon D810A Portrait photography highlights
85
manual focus
high MP (51 megapixels)
great sensor size (Full frame)
includes face detection focusing
exports RAW files
85
manual focus
resolution is excellent (36 megapixels)
great sensor size (Full frame)
features face detect focusing
supports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Canon 5DS R as a Street photography camera
Nikon D810A as a Street photography camera
61
great sensor size (Full frame)
exports RAW files
weather proof
no moving screen
lack of image stabilization
60
great sensor size (Full frame)
supports RAW formats
weather proofing
no articulating screen
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Canon 5DS R Sports photography information
Nikon D810A Sports photography information
71
great max shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
high MP (51 megapixels)
great sensor size (Full frame)
includes tracking autofocus
weather proof
sensor has phase detect AF
slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames per second)
lack of image stabilization
not so great battery power (700 CIPA)
76
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000s)
resolution is excellent (36MP)
great sensor size (Full frame)
features tracking focus
weather proofing
great battery pack (1,200 CIPA)
supports phase detect AF
very slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames/s)
lack of image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Canon 5DS R as a Travel photography camera
Nikon D810A as a Travel photography camera
57
weather proof
high MP (51 megapixels)
not so great battery power (700 shots)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
69
great battery pack (1,200 CIPA)
weather proofing
resolution is excellent (36MP)
has built in flash
display is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Canon 5DS R Landscape photography advice
Nikon D810A Landscape photography advice
76
manual focus
change lenses (Canon EF mount)
screen size is decent (3.2 inches)
high MP (51MP)
great sensor size (Full frame)
doesnt have anti aliasing filter
exports RAW files
weather proof
two card slots
lack of image stabilization
not so great battery power (700 CIPA)
80
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Nikon F mount)
pretty good screen size (3.2 inches)
resolution is excellent (36MP)
great sensor size (Full frame)
supports RAW formats
weather proofing
great battery pack (1,200 CIPA)
has dual storage slots
lack of image stabilization
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon 5DS R Vlogging features
Nikon D810A Vlogging features
30
includes face detection focusing
high video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
includes external microphone socket
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
lack of image stabilization
30
features face detect focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
comes with microphone jack
display is not selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
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Canon 5DS R vs Nikon D810A Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon 5DS R and Nikon D810A
 Canon EOS 5DS RNikon D810A
General Information
Brand Canon Nikon
Model type Canon EOS 5DS R Nikon D810A
Type Advanced DSLR Advanced DSLR
Released 2015-02-06 2015-02-10
Body design Mid-size SLR Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Processor Dual DIGIC 6 EXPEED 4
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Full frame Full frame
Sensor measurements 36 x 24mm 35.9 x 24mm
Sensor surface area 864.0mm² 861.6mm²
Sensor resolution 51 megapixels 36 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 5:4 and 3:2
Peak resolution 8688 x 5792 7360 x 4912
Highest native ISO 6400 12800
Highest enhanced ISO 12800 51200
Minimum native ISO 100 200
RAW photos
Minimum enhanced ISO - 100
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points 61 51
Cross type focus points 41 15
Lens
Lens support Canon EF Nikon F
Available lenses 250 309
Crop factor 1 1
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3.2 inch 3.2 inch
Resolution of display 1,040k dot 1,229k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentaprism) Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.71x 0.7x
Features
Min shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Max shutter speed 1/8000 secs 1/8000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 5.0fps 5.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 12.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash options no built-in flash Front-curtain sync, slow sync, rear-curtain sync, redeye reduction, redeye reduction w/slow sync, slow rear-curtain sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Max flash sync 1/200 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p), 640 x 480 (30p, 25p) 1920 x 1080 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None Optional
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec) USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec)
GPS None Optional
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 930g (2.05 lb) 880g (1.94 lb)
Dimensions 152 x 116 x 76mm (6.0" x 4.6" x 3.0") 146 x 123 x 82mm (5.7" x 4.8" x 3.2")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 86 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 24.6 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 12.4 not tested
DXO Low light rating 2308 not tested
Other
Battery life 700 images 1200 images
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID LP-E6 EN-EL15
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs) Yes (2, 5, 10, 20 secs for up to 9 shots)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I compatible), CompactFlash SD/SDHC/SDXC, CompactFlash (UDMA compliant)
Storage slots 2 2
Pricing at release $3,699 $3,800