Canon 5DS vs Nikon D800E
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72 Overall
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54 Imaging
72 Features
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Canon 5DS vs Nikon D800E Key Specs
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- 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
- Revealed February 2015
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- 36MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3.2" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400 (Increase to 25600)
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Nikon F Mount
- 900g - 146 x 123 x 82mm
- Introduced June 2012
- Succeeded the Nikon D700
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On this page, we will be looking at the Canon 5DS vs Nikon D800E, both Advanced DSLR digital cameras by rivals Canon and Nikon. There is a crucial difference between the sensor resolutions of the 5DS (51MP) and D800E (36MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor size (Full frame).
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Before getting into a detailed comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the 5DS matches up against the D800E with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Reasons to pick Canon 5DS over the Nikon D800E
| 5DS | D800E | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduced | February 2015 |  | June 2012 | More recent by 33 months |
| Screen resolution | 1040k |  | 921k | Crisper screen (+119k dot) |
Reasons to pick Nikon D800E over the Canon 5DS
| D800E | 5DS |
|---|
Common features in the Canon 5DS and Nikon D800E
| 5DS | D800E | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | Dial precise focus | ||
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Screen dimensions | 3.2" |  | 3.2" | Equal screen size |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither provides selfie screen | ||
| Touch screen |  | Absent Touch screen |
Canon 5DS vs Nikon D800E Physical Comparison
For anyone who is aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Canon 5DS provides external dimensions of 152mm x 116mm x 76mm (6.0" x 4.6" x 3.0") having a weight of 930 grams (2.05 lbs) whilst the Nikon D800E has dimensions of 146mm x 123mm x 82mm (5.7" x 4.8" x 3.2") accompanied by a weight of 900 grams (1.98 lbs).
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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have attached at that moment. Underneath is a front view sizing comparison of the 5DS vs the D800E.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the 5DS and D800E is 55 and 54 respectively.
Canon 5DS vs Nikon D800E Sensor Comparison
Often, it is very difficult to see the contrast between sensor measurements merely by reading specifications. The visual here should offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the 5DS and D800E.
Plainly, both of those cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same MP. You should count on the Canon 5DS to offer you extra detail because of its extra 15 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The more recent 5DS is going to have an edge in sensor technology.
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Canon 5DS vs Nikon D800E Specifications
| Canon EOS 5DS | Nikon D800E | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand Name | Canon | Nikon |
| Model | Canon EOS 5DS | Nikon D800E |
| Type | Advanced DSLR | Advanced DSLR |
| Revealed | 2015-02-06 | 2012-06-11 |
| Physical type | Mid-size SLR | Mid-size SLR |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Powered by | Dual DIGIC 6 | Expeed 3 |
| 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 | 51 megapixels | 36 megapixels |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 3:2 and 16:9 | 5:4 and 3:2 |
| Maximum resolution | 8688 x 5792 | 7360 x 4912 |
| Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 6400 |
| Maximum boosted ISO | 12800 | 25600 |
| Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
| RAW photos | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focus | ||
| AF touch | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| AF single | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| Center weighted AF | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detection focusing | ||
| Contract detection focusing | ||
| Phase detection focusing | ||
| Number of focus points | 61 | 51 |
| Cross focus points | 41 | 15 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | Canon EF | Nikon F |
| Number of lenses | 250 | 309 |
| Crop factor | 1 | 1 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen size | 3.2 inches | 3.2 inches |
| Resolution of screen | 1,040 thousand dots | 921 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch functionality | ||
| Screen tech | - | TFT Color LCD with 170 degrees wide-viewing angle |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | Optical (pentaprism) | Optical (pentaprism) |
| Viewfinder coverage | 100% | 100% |
| Viewfinder magnification | 0.71x | 0.7x |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 30 seconds | 30 seconds |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/8000 seconds | 1/8000 seconds |
| Continuous shooting rate | 5.0fps | 4.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual mode | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Set WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash range | 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, High-speed sync |
| Hot shoe | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Highest flash synchronize | 1/200 seconds | 1/250 seconds |
| 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 (30, 25, 24 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 50, 30, 25 fps), 640 x 424 (24 fps) |
| Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
| Video data format | H.264 | MPEG-4, H.264 |
| Microphone support | ||
| Headphone support | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec) | USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec) |
| GPS | None | Optional |
| Physical | ||
| Environment sealing | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 930 grams (2.05 pounds) | 900 grams (1.98 pounds) |
| Physical 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 All around score | 87 | 96 |
| DXO Color Depth score | 24.7 | 25.6 |
| DXO Dynamic range score | 12.4 | 14.3 |
| DXO Low light score | 2381 | 2979 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 700 photographs | 900 photographs |
| Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | LP-E6 | EN-EL15 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 secs) | Yes (2 to 20 sec, 1 to 9 exposures at intervals of 0.5, 1, 2 or 3 sec) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I compatible), CompactFlash | Compact Flash (Type I), SD/SDHC/SDXC UHS-I compliant |
| Card slots | Dual | Dual |
| Launch price | $3,699 | $2,389 |