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Canon 5DS vs Nikon D750

Portability
55
Imaging
75
Features
72
Overall
73
Canon EOS 5DS front
 
Nikon D750 front
Portability
57
Imaging
71
Features
87
Overall
77

Canon 5DS vs Nikon D750 Key Specs

Canon 5DS
(Full Review)
  • 51MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.2" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400 (Increase to 12800)
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Canon EF Mount
  • 930g - 152 x 116 x 76mm
  • Introduced February 2015
Nikon D750
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.2" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800 (Raise to 51200)
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Nikon F Mount
  • 840g - 141 x 113 x 78mm
  • Introduced September 2014
  • Old Model is Nikon D700
  • Successor is Nikon D780
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Canon 5DS vs Nikon D750 Overview

Let's examine more closely at the Canon 5DS vs Nikon D750, both Advanced DSLR digital cameras by manufacturers Canon and Nikon. There exists a huge gap between the resolutions of the 5DS (51MP) and D750 (24MP) but they use the exact same sensor sizes (Full frame).

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The 5DS was manufactured 5 months after the D750 so they are of a similar generation. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Mid-size SLR).

Before going straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the 5DS scores versus the D750 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon 5DS over the Nikon D750

 5DS D750 

Reasons to pick Nikon D750 over the Canon 5DS

 D750 5DS 
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution1229k1040kSharper display (+189k dot)

Common features in the Canon 5DS and Nikon D750

 5DS D750 
IntroducedFebruary 2015September 2014Similar generation
Manual focus More accurate focusing
Display dimension3.2"3.2"Identical display dimensions
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen
Touch display Neither includes Touch display

Canon 5DS vs Nikon D750 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you will have to consider its weight and volume. The Canon 5DS features outside measurements of 152mm x 116mm x 76mm (6.0" x 4.6" x 3.0") along with a weight of 930 grams (2.05 lbs) whilst the Nikon D750 has sizing of 141mm x 113mm x 78mm (5.6" x 4.4" x 3.1") and a weight of 840 grams (1.85 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are working with at that time. Below is the front view proportions comparison of the 5DS against the D750.

Canon 5DS vs Nikon D750 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 5DS and D750 is 55 and 57 respectively.

Canon 5DS vs Nikon D750 top view buttons comparison

Canon 5DS vs Nikon D750 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, its hard to imagine the contrast between sensor sizes purely by checking technical specs. The pic below should give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the 5DS and D750.

As you have seen, both of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different megapixels. You should anticipate the Canon 5DS to give you greater detail due to its extra 27MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos somewhat more aggressively.

Canon 5DS vs Nikon D750 sensor size comparison

Canon 5DS vs Nikon D750 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon 5DS vs Nikon D750 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon 5DS Portrait photography information
Nikon D750 Portrait photography information
85
manual focus
fantastic resolution (51MP)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
features face detection focusing
supports RAW files
82
manual focus
megapixel count good (24 megapixels)
large sensor size (Full frame)
supports face detect focus
delivers RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Canon 5DS Street photography info
Nikon D750 Street photography info
60
sensor size is big (Full frame)
supports RAW files
weather proofing
screen is fixed
does not have image stabilization
68
screen tilts up and down
large sensor size (Full frame)
delivers RAW formats
weather sealing
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Canon 5DS as a Sports photography camera
Nikon D750 as a Sports photography camera
70
great max shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
fantastic resolution (51MP)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
features tracking autofocus
weather proofing
has phase detect AF
very slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames/s)
does not have image stabilization
not so great battery pack (700 CIPA)
78
megapixel count good (24MP)
large sensor size (Full frame)
supports tracking focus
weather sealing
better than average battery life (1,230 CIPA)
comes with phase detect auto focus
no image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Canon 5DS as a Travel photography camera
Nikon D750 as a Travel photography camera
57
weather proofing
fantastic resolution (51MP)
not so great battery pack (700 shots)
does not posses selfie friendly display
69
better than average battery life (1,230 per charge)
weather sealing
megapixel count good (24MP)
flash built-in
display is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Canon 5DS Landscape photography features
Nikon D750 Landscape photography features
75
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Canon EF mount)
screen size is good (3.2 inch)
fantastic resolution (51 megapixels)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
supports RAW files
weather proofing
2 card slots
does not have image stabilization
not so great battery pack (700 CIPA)
79
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Nikon F mount)
pretty good screen size (3.2")
megapixel count good (24 megapixels)
large sensor size (Full frame)
delivers RAW formats
weather sealing
better than average battery life (1,230 per charge)
has dual storage slots
no image stabilization
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon 5DS as a Vlogging camera
Nikon D750 as a Vlogging camera
30
features face detection focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
has external mic support
does not posses selfie friendly display
does not have image stabilization
30
supports face detect focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
does have microphone jack
display is not selfie friendly
no image stabilization
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Canon 5DS vs Nikon D750 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon 5DS and Nikon D750
 Canon EOS 5DSNikon D750
General Information
Brand Name Canon Nikon
Model type Canon EOS 5DS Nikon D750
Type Advanced DSLR Advanced DSLR
Introduced 2015-02-06 2014-09-12
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 area 864.0mm² 861.6mm²
Sensor resolution 51MP 24MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 3:2
Max resolution 8688 x 5792 6016 x 4016
Max native ISO 6400 12800
Max enhanced ISO 12800 51200
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW format
Minimum enhanced ISO - 50
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
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 Tilting
Display diagonal 3.2 inches 3.2 inches
Display resolution 1,040 thousand dot 1,229 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentaprism) Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.71x 0.7x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/8000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 5.0 frames/s 6.5 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 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, auto slow sync, auto slow sync 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
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Fastest 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) 1920 x 1080 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
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 930 grams (2.05 lb) 840 grams (1.85 lb)
Dimensions 152 x 116 x 76mm (6.0" x 4.6" x 3.0") 141 x 113 x 78mm (5.6" x 4.4" x 3.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 87 93
DXO Color Depth rating 24.7 24.8
DXO Dynamic range rating 12.4 14.5
DXO Low light rating 2381 2956
Other
Battery life 700 shots 1230 shots
Style 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)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I compatible), CompactFlash SD/SDHC/SDXC (dual slots)
Storage slots Dual Dual
Cost at release $3,699 $2,000