Canon 5DS vs Nikon D7100
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![Canon EOS 5DS front Canon EOS 5DS front](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/cameras/gallery/medium/Canon-EOS-5DS/Canon-5DS-front.jpg)
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Canon 5DS vs Nikon D7100 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 51MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3.2" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400 (Increase to 12800)
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Canon EF Mount
- 930g - 152 x 116 x 76mm
- Released February 2015
(Full Review)
- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3.2" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400 (Increase to 25600)
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Nikon F Mount
- 765g - 136 x 107 x 76mm
- Launched April 2013
- Superseded the Nikon D7000
- Newer Model is Nikon D7200
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Canon 5DS vs Nikon D7100 Overview
Here is a extensive assessment of the Canon 5DS and Nikon D7100, both Advanced DSLR cameras by companies Canon and Nikon. There exists a considerable gap among the resolutions of the 5DS (51MP) and D7100 (24MP) and the 5DS (Full frame) and D7100 (APS-C) come with different sensor sizing.
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The 5DS was announced 22 months later than the D7100 which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Mid-size SLR).
Before we go through a thorough comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the 5DS scores against the D7100 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
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Canon 5DS vs Nikon D7100 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon EOS 5DS & Nikon D7100. The whole galleries are provided at Canon 5DS Gallery & Nikon D7100 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon 5DS over the Nikon D7100
5DS | D7100 | |||
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Launched | February 2015 | ![]() | April 2013 | Fresher by 22 months |
Reasons to pick Nikon D7100 over the Canon 5DS
D7100 | 5DS | |||
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Screen resolution | 1229k | ![]() | 1040k | Crisper screen (+189k dot) |
Common features in the Canon 5DS and Nikon D7100
5DS | D7100 | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | Dial exact focus | ||
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Screen sizing | 3.2" | ![]() | 3.2" | Equivalent screen measurement |
Selfie screen | ![]() | No selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Neither comes with Touch friendly screen |
Canon 5DS vs Nikon D7100 Physical Comparison
If you're aiming to carry your camera often, you'll need to take into account its weight and volume. The Canon 5DS comes with outside 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) while the Nikon D7100 has sizing of 136mm x 107mm x 76mm (5.4" x 4.2" x 3.0") having a weight of 765 grams (1.69 lbs).
Check out the Canon 5DS and Nikon D7100 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.![Camera Size Comparison with Lenses Camera Size Comparison with Lenses](https://pxlmag.com/db/assets/camera-size-comparison-animation.gif)
Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you use at that time. Below is the front view sizing comparison of the 5DS compared to the D7100.
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Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 5DS and D7100 is 55 and 59 respectively.
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Canon 5DS vs Nikon D7100 Sensor Comparison
Typically, it can be hard to picture the contrast in sensor sizing only by seeing a spec sheet. The graphic here might give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the 5DS and D7100.
Clearly, each of these cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The 5DS using its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF simpler and the Canon 5DS will provide greater detail with its extra 27 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures far more aggressively. The newer 5DS should have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.
![Canon 5DS vs Nikon D7100 sensor size comparison Canon 5DS vs Nikon D7100 sensor size comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/sensor-compare/Canon-EOS-5DS-vs-Nikon-D7100-sensor-size-comparison.png)
Canon 5DS vs Nikon D7100 Screen and ViewFinder
![Canon 5DS vs Nikon D7100 Screen and Viewfinder comparison Canon 5DS vs Nikon D7100 Screen and Viewfinder comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Canon-EOS-5DS-vs-Nikon-D7100-screen-back-comparison.jpg)
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Photography Type Scores
Portrait Comparison
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Street Comparison
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Sports Comparison
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Travel Comparison
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Landscape Comparison
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Vlogging Comparison
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Canon 5DS vs Nikon D7100 Specifications
Canon EOS 5DS | Nikon D7100 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Canon | Nikon |
Model type | Canon EOS 5DS | Nikon D7100 |
Category | Advanced DSLR | Advanced DSLR |
Released | 2015-02-06 | 2013-04-25 |
Body design | Mid-size SLR | Mid-size SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | Dual DIGIC 6 | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | Full frame | APS-C |
Sensor dimensions | 36 x 24mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
Sensor surface area | 864.0mm² | 366.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 51 megapixels | 24 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 8688 x 5792 | 6000 x 4000 |
Highest native ISO | 6400 | 6400 |
Highest boosted ISO | 12800 | 25600 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch to focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Total focus points | 61 | 51 |
Cross type focus points | 41 | 15 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Canon EF | Nikon F |
Amount of lenses | 250 | 309 |
Crop factor | 1 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 3.2 inches | 3.2 inches |
Resolution of screen | 1,040k dot | 1,229k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Screen technology | - | Wide Viewing Angle TFT-LCD monitor |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (pentaprism) | Optical (pentaprism) |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.71x | 0.63x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 30s | 30s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/8000s | 1/8000s |
Continuous shooting speed | 5.0 frames per second | 6.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | no built-in flash | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash settings | no built-in flash | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync, Rear curtain |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Highest flash sync | 1/200s | 1/250s |
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) | 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 25, 24 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 50 fps), 640 x 424 (30, 24 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | H.264 | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Optional |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | Optional |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 930g (2.05 lb) | 765g (1.69 lb) |
Dimensions | 152 x 116 x 76mm (6.0" x 4.6" x 3.0") | 136 x 107 x 76mm (5.4" x 4.2" x 3.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | 87 | 83 |
DXO Color Depth rating | 24.7 | 24.2 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 12.4 | 13.7 |
DXO Low light rating | 2381 | 1256 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 700 pictures | 950 pictures |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | LP-E6 | EN-EL15 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 secs) | Yes (2 or 10 seconds) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I compatible), CompactFlash | SD/SDHC/SDXC x 2 slots |
Storage slots | 2 | 2 |
Price at launch | $3,699 | $800 |