EOS R100vs D5
Canon
EOS R100 (2023)
Starting from £529 new
Best for First camera / beginner photography
View EOS R100
Nikon
D5 (2016)
Starting from £1800 new
Best for Professional Sports, Photojournalism & Wildlife
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GearScore™ Verdict — Which should you buy?
First Camera / Beginner Photography — EOS R100 (2023): The R100 does the basics well at the lowest possible price point. Its main value is as a gateway into the Canon RF ecosystem — the lenses you buy now will work on any Canon body you upgrade to later. Modest ambitions, reliably met.
Professional Sports, Photojournalism & Wildlife — D5 (2016): Nikon's ultimate pro DSLR and a certified space traveller — the D5's 153-point AF, 12fps, and ISO 3,280,000 made it the weapon of choice for Olympic and space photography.
Who should buy what
EOS R100 (2023)
- First-time camera buyers stepping up from a smartphone
- Students and hobbyists wanting an affordable starting point
- Anyone who wants to start investing in Canon RF glass on a budget
- Casual photographers who don't need advanced video or speed
D5 (2016)
- Sports and wildlife photographers with an F-mount telephoto investment
- Photojournalists who need the fastest, most reliable DSLR AF available
- Nikon system professionals looking for a flagship body at used prices
- Collectors of cameras with a documented space pedigree
Quick take: The eos r100 has the highest resolution at 24mp; the eos r100 is the most affordable; only the d5 is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | EOS R100 (2023) | D5 (2016) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £529 | £1,800 |
| Sensor | 24.1MP APS-C CMOS | 20.8MP full-frame BSI CMOS |
| Resolution | 24.1MP | 20.8MP |
| Video | 4K/30p (slight crop), 1080p/60p | 4K UHD 30fps (heavy sensor crop) |
| Autofocus | Dual Pixel CMOS AF, face detection, subject tracking | Multi-CAM 20K 153-point AF system, 99 cross-type |
| Stabilisation | None (no IBIS) | — |
| Burst Rate | 6.5fps mechanical | 12fps mechanical |
| Battery Life | ~270 shots (CIPA) | ~3780 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 356g (body, battery, card) | 1405g (body only) |
| Dimensions | 116.3 × 85.5 × 68.8mm | 160 × 158.5 × 92mm |
| Weather Sealed | No | Yes |
| Viewfinder | EVF, 2.36M dots, 0.59× magnification | OVF 0.72× magnification, 100% coverage |
| Screen | 3.0" fixed touchscreen, 1.04M dots | 3.2" tilting touchscreen, 2.36M dots |
| Mount | Canon RF-mount | Nikon F mount |
| Memory Cards | Single SD UHS-II | Dual XQD slots (XQD variant) |
| Connectivity | USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth | Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, Ethernet (RJ-45), USB 3.0 |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | EOS R100 | D5 |
|---|---|---|
| Portrait | ||
| Travel | — | |
| Street | ||
| Video | — | |
| Wildlife | ||
| Sports & Action | — | |
| Wedding & Events | — | |
| Landscape | — |
GearScore™ suitability scores are based on aggregated purchaser reviews weighted by photography genre. See how scores are calculated →
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