Canon 5DS vs Nikon D810A
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Canon 5DS vs Nikon D810A Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 51MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3.2" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400 (Push to 12800)
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Canon EF Mount
- 930g - 152 x 116 x 76mm
- Released February 2015
(Full Review)
- 36MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3.2" Fixed Screen
- ISO 200 - 12800 (Boost to 51200)
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Nikon F Mount
- 880g - 146 x 123 x 82mm
- Revealed February 2015

Canon 5DS vs Nikon D810A Overview
Below, we will be matching up the Canon 5DS vs Nikon D810A, both Advanced DSLR digital cameras by competitors Canon and Nikon. There is a noticeable difference between the image resolutions of the 5DS (51MP) and D810A (36MP) but they use the exact same sensor sizing (Full frame).

The 5DS was manufactured at a similar time to the D810A and they are both of a similar age. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Mid-size SLR).
Before getting through a detailed comparison, below is a short highlight of how the 5DS grades versus the D810A in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Canon 5DS vs Nikon D810A Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon EOS 5DS & Nikon D810A. The entire galleries are available at Canon 5DS Gallery & Nikon D810A Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon 5DS over the Nikon D810A
5DS | D810A |
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Reasons to pick Nikon D810A over the Canon 5DS
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Screen resolution | 1229k | ![]() | 1040k | Clearer screen (+189k dot) |
Common features in the Canon 5DS and Nikon D810A
5DS | D810A | |||
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Revealed | February 2015 | ![]() | February 2015 | Similar age |
Manually focus | ![]() | Dial accurate focusing | ||
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Screen dimension | 3.2" | ![]() | 3.2" | Identical screen measurement |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither provides selfie screen | ||
Touch screen | ![]() | Lacking Touch screen |
Canon 5DS vs Nikon D810A Physical Comparison
If you're planning to lug around your camera, you're going to have to take into account its weight and volume. The Canon 5DS provides 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) and the Nikon D810A has sizing of 146mm x 123mm x 82mm (5.7" x 4.8" x 3.2") accompanied by a weight of 880 grams (1.94 lbs).
Compare the Canon 5DS vs Nikon D810A in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you choose during that time. Following is the front view overall size comparison of the 5DS compared to the D810A.

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

Canon 5DS vs Nikon D810A Sensor Comparison
Often, its tough to visualise the difference between sensor measurements merely by reading through technical specs. The visual here may give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the 5DS and D810A.
As you can tell, both the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same resolution. You can count on the Canon 5DS to resolve greater detail due to its extra 15 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively.

Canon 5DS vs Nikon D810A Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon 5DS vs Nikon D810A Specifications
Canon EOS 5DS | Nikon D810A | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Canon | Nikon |
Model | Canon EOS 5DS | Nikon D810A |
Category | 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 aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 and 16:9 | 5:4 and 3:2 |
Highest resolution | 8688 x 5792 | 7360 x 4912 |
Highest native ISO | 6400 | 12800 |
Highest boosted ISO | 12800 | 51200 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 200 |
RAW images | ||
Lowest boosted ISO | - | 100 |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Number of focus points | 61 | 51 |
Cross focus points | 41 | 15 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Canon EF | Nikon F |
Available lenses | 250 | 309 |
Crop factor | 1 | 1 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3.2 inches | 3.2 inches |
Resolution of screen | 1,040 thousand dot | 1,229 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (pentaprism) | Optical (pentaprism) |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.71x | 0.7x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 30 secs | 30 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/8000 secs | 1/8000 secs |
Continuous shooting speed | 5.0 frames per sec | 5.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 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 |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Highest flash sync | 1/200 secs | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported 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 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 proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 930 gr (2.05 pounds) | 880 gr (1.94 pounds) |
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 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 24.7 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 12.4 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 2381 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 700 pictures | 1200 pictures |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | LP-E6 | EN-EL15 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 secs) | Yes (2, 5, 10, 20 secs for up to 9 shots) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I compatible), CompactFlash | SD/SDHC/SDXC, CompactFlash (UDMA compliant) |
Storage slots | Two | Two |
Launch pricing | $3,699 | $3,800 |