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Canon 5DS vs Nikon D7200

Portability
55
Imaging
76
Features
72
Overall
74
Canon EOS 5DS front
 
Nikon D7200 front
Portability
59
Imaging
66
Features
82
Overall
72

Canon 5DS vs Nikon D7200 Key Specs

Canon 5DS
(Full Review)
  • 51MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.2" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400 (Push to 12800)
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Canon EF Mount
  • 930g - 152 x 116 x 76mm
  • Introduced February 2015
Nikon D7200
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3.2" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Increase to 102400)
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Nikon F Mount
  • 765g - 136 x 107 x 76mm
  • Introduced March 2015
  • Replaced the Nikon D7100
  • Later Model is Nikon D7500
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Canon 5DS vs Nikon D7200 Overview

Here is a comprehensive review of the Canon 5DS and Nikon D7200, both Advanced DSLR digital cameras by companies Canon and Nikon. There is a significant difference between the resolutions of the 5DS (51MP) and D7200 (24MP) and the 5DS (Full frame) and D7200 (APS-C) feature different sensor sizes.

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The 5DS was brought out very close to the D7200 and they are both of a similar generation. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Mid-size SLR).

Before delving in to a more detailed comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the 5DS matches up vs the D7200 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon 5DS over the Nikon D7200

 5DS D7200 

Reasons to pick Nikon D7200 over the Canon 5DS

 D7200 5DS 
Display resolution1229k1040kClearer display (+189k dot)

Common features in the Canon 5DS and Nikon D7200

 5DS D7200 
IntroducedFebruary 2015March 2015Similar generation
Manual focus More exact focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display sizing3.2"3.2"Equivalent display dimensions
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch display Lacking Touch display

Canon 5DS vs Nikon D7200 Physical Comparison

In case you're going to carry your camera frequently, you'll need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Canon 5DS has external measurements of 152mm x 116mm x 76mm (6.0" x 4.6" x 3.0") with a weight of 930 grams (2.05 lbs) and the Nikon D7200 has dimensions of 136mm x 107mm x 76mm (5.4" x 4.2" x 3.0") with a weight of 765 grams (1.69 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are working with during that time. The following is the front view physical size comparison of the 5DS vs the D7200.

Canon 5DS vs Nikon D7200 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the 5DS and D7200 is 55 and 59 respectively.

Canon 5DS vs Nikon D7200 top view buttons comparison

Canon 5DS vs Nikon D7200 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it is tough to imagine the contrast between sensor sizing just by looking at specifications. The photograph here should provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the 5DS and D7200.

Plainly, each of the cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The 5DS because of its larger sensor is going to make shooting bokeh easier and the Canon 5DS will resolve more detail having its extra 27MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics a little more aggressively.

Canon 5DS vs Nikon D7200 sensor size comparison

Canon 5DS vs Nikon D7200 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon 5DS vs Nikon D7200 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon 5DS
Portrait photography with Nikon D7200
85
manual focus
amazing megapixels (51 megapixels)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
has face detection focusing
supports RAW files
79
you can focus manually
decent sensor resolution (24 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
includes face detect focusing
exports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon 5DS
Street photography with Nikon D7200
61
sensor size is great (Full frame)
supports RAW files
environment proof
no moving screen
lack of image stabilization
63
decent sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
environment sealing
great ISO range (25,600)
fixed screen
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Canon 5DS Sports photography advice
Nikon D7200 Sports photography advice
71
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000s)
amazing megapixels (51MP)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
has tracking autofocus
environment proof
comes with phase detect AF
max fps very slow (5.0 frames/s)
lack of image stabilization
low battery pack (700 per charge)
71
high shutter speed (1/8,000s)
decent sensor resolution (24MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
includes tracking focus
environment sealing
good battery power (1,110 shots)
has phase detect AF
low fps (6.0 fps)
lack of image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Canon 5DS Travel photography advice
Nikon D7200 Travel photography advice
57
environment proof
amazing megapixels (51 megapixels)
low battery pack (700 per charge)
does not have selfie friendly display
68
good battery power (1,110 shots)
environment sealing
decent sensor resolution (24 megapixels)
flash built-in
screen isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Canon 5DS Landscape photography highlights
Nikon D7200 Landscape photography highlights
75
manual focus
switch lenses (Canon EF mount)
nice screen size (3.2")
amazing megapixels (51MP)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
supports RAW files
environment proof
has double storage slots
lack of image stabilization
low battery pack (700 CIPA)
78
you can focus manually
change lenses (Nikon F mount)
screen size is good (3.2 inch)
decent sensor resolution (24MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
does not have anti aliasing filter
great ISO range (25,600)
exports RAW files
environment sealing
good battery power (1,110 shots)
2 card slots
lack of image stabilization
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon 5DS as a Vlogging camera
Nikon D7200 as a Vlogging camera
30
has face detection focusing
high video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
does have external mic port
does not have selfie friendly display
lack of image stabilization
30
includes face detect focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
has mic support
screen isn't selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
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Canon 5DS vs Nikon D7200 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon 5DS and Nikon D7200
 Canon EOS 5DSNikon D7200
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Nikon
Model Canon EOS 5DS Nikon D7200
Category Advanced DSLR Advanced DSLR
Introduced 2015-02-06 2015-03-02
Physical type Mid-size SLR Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Processor Dual DIGIC 6 Expeed 4
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 51MP 24MP
Anti aliasing 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 25600
Highest boosted ISO 12800 102400
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
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
Available lenses 250 309
Focal length multiplier 1 1.5
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3.2 inches 3.2 inches
Screen resolution 1,040 thousand dots 1,229 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentaprism) Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.71x 0.63x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30s 30s
Highest shutter speed 1/8000s 1/8000s
Continuous shooting rate 5.0fps 6.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range no built-in flash 12.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash options no built-in flash Auto, auto FP high-speed sync, auto w/redeye reduction, fill flash, rear-curtain sync, rear-curtain w/slow sync, redeye reduction, redeye reduction w/slow sync, slow sync, off
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Highest flash synchronize 1/200s 1/250s
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) 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 25, 24 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 50 fps), 640 x 424 (30, 25 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None Optional
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
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 score 87 87
DXO Color Depth score 24.7 24.5
DXO Dynamic range score 12.4 14.6
DXO Low light score 2381 1333
Other
Battery life 700 images 1110 images
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model LP-E6 EN-EL15
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs) Yes (2 or 10 seconds)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I compatible), CompactFlash SD/SDHC/SDXC (two slots)
Card slots Dual Dual
Launch pricing $3,699 $1,100