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Canon 5DS vs Nikon D810A

Portability
55
Imaging
76
Features
72
Overall
74
Canon EOS 5DS front
 
Nikon D810A front
Portability
55
Imaging
75
Features
80
Overall
77

Canon 5DS vs Nikon D810A Key Specs

Canon 5DS
(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
Nikon D810A
(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
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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).

Photography Glossary

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.

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Reasons to pick Canon 5DS over the Nikon D810A

 5DS D810A 

Reasons to pick Nikon D810A over the Canon 5DS

 D810A 5DS 
Screen resolution1229k1040kClearer screen (+189k dot)

Common features in the Canon 5DS and Nikon D810A

 5DS D810A 
RevealedFebruary 2015February 2015Similar age
Manually focus Dial accurate focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimension3.2"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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Canon 5DS vs Nikon D810A size comparison

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

Canon 5DS vs Nikon D810A top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

Canon 5DS vs Nikon D810A Screen and ViewFinder

Canon 5DS vs Nikon D810A Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon 5DS Portrait photography info
Nikon D810A Portrait photography info
85
manual focus
megapixel count fantastic (51 megapixels)
great sensor size (Full frame)
features face detect focus
exports RAW files
85
has manual focus
excellent megapixels (36 megapixels)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
comes with face detect focus
exports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon 5DS as a Street photography camera
Nikon D810A as a Street photography camera
61
great sensor size (Full frame)
exports RAW files
weather proof
fixed screen
does not have image stabilization
60
sensor size is great (Full frame)
exports RAW files
weather sealing
fixed screen
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon 5DS
Sports photography with Nikon D810A
71
great max shutter speed (1/8,000s)
megapixel count fantastic (51MP)
great sensor size (Full frame)
features tracking focus
weather proof
has phase detect auto focus
slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames per second)
does not have image stabilization
bad battery power (700 shots)
76
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000s)
excellent megapixels (36MP)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
comes with tracking focus
weather sealing
better than average battery power (1,200 shots)
sensor has phase detect auto focus
max frames per second very slow (5.0 frames/s)
does not have image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Canon 5DS Travel photography info
Nikon D810A Travel photography info
57
weather proof
megapixel count fantastic (51 megapixels)
bad battery power (700 per charge)
screen isn't selfie friendly
69
better than average battery power (1,200 CIPA)
weather sealing
excellent megapixels (36 megapixels)
has built in flash
screen isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon 5DS
Landscape photography with Nikon D810A
75
manual focus
swap lenses (Canon EF mount)
screen is a decent size (3.2")
megapixel count fantastic (51MP)
great sensor size (Full frame)
exports RAW files
weather proof
has dual storage slots
does not have image stabilization
bad battery power (700 CIPA)
80
has manual focus
change lenses (Nikon F mount)
nice screen size (3.2 inches)
excellent megapixels (36 megapixels)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
exports RAW files
weather sealing
better than average battery power (1,200 CIPA)
has dual storage slots
does not have image stabilization
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon 5DS as a Vlogging camera
Nikon D810A as a Vlogging camera
30
features face detect focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
has microphone jack
screen isn't selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
30
comes with face detect focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
includes microphone jack
screen isn't selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
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Canon 5DS vs Nikon D810A Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon 5DS and Nikon D810A
 Canon EOS 5DSNikon D810A
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