EOS R5 Cvs D5
Canon
EOS R5 C (2022)
Starting from £3799 new
Best for Professional video, documentary & hybrid commercial work
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Nikon
D5 (2016)
Starting from £1800 new
Best for Professional Sports, Photojournalism & Wildlife
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GearScore™ Verdict — Which should you buy?
Professional Video, Documentary & Hybrid Commercial Work — EOS R5 C (2022): Canon's R5 reborn for cinema — 8K RAW unlimited, Cinema EOS colour science, and 45MP stills in a weather-sealed body.
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 R5 C (2022)
- Videographers and cinematographers who want Canon Cinema EOS quality in a compact, run-and-gun body
- Hybrid photographers who shoot high-end stills and need 8K RAW video capability in the same body
- Documentary filmmakers who want unlimited recording with a built-in fan
- RF lens owners who want to add a dedicated cinema body to their Canon system
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 r5 c has the highest resolution at 45mp; the d5 is the most affordable. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | EOS R5 C (2022) | D5 (2016) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £3,799 | £1,800 |
| Sensor | 45MP full-frame CMOS — Cinema EOS colour science | 20.8MP full-frame BSI CMOS |
| Resolution | 45.0MP | 20.8MP |
| Video | 8K RAW internal, 8K/30p, 4K/120p — Cinema RAW Light, C-Log2, C-Log3 | 4K UHD 30fps (heavy sensor crop) |
| Autofocus | Dual Pixel CMOS AF II — subject tracking with Intelligent AF | Multi-CAM 20K 153-point AF system, 99 cross-type |
| Stabilisation | 5-axis IBIS — 8 stops (with IS lens) | — |
| Burst Rate | 12fps mechanical, 20fps electronic | 12fps mechanical |
| Battery Life | ~220 shots stills / unlimited video with fan | ~3780 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 680g body only | 1405g (body only) |
| Dimensions | 138.5 × 98.0 × 88.0mm | 160 × 158.5 × 92mm |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | Yes |
| Viewfinder | EVF 0.76× 5.76M-dot OLED | OVF 0.72× magnification, 100% coverage |
| Screen | 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen, 2.1M dots | 3.2" tilting touchscreen, 2.36M dots |
| Mount | Canon RF mount (full-frame) | Nikon F mount |
| Memory Cards | Dual CFexpress Type B slots | Dual XQD slots (XQD variant) |
| Connectivity | USB-C, 12G-SDI, HDMI full-size, 3.5mm XLR via adapter, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth | Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, Ethernet (RJ-45), USB 3.0 |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | EOS R5 C | D5 |
|---|---|---|
| Vlogging & Video | — | |
| Portrait | ||
| Landscape | ||
| Wedding | — | |
| Sports | — | |
| Travel | — | |
| Sports & Action | — | |
| Wildlife | — | |
| Wedding & Events | — | |
| Street | — |
GearScore™ suitability scores are based on aggregated purchaser reviews weighted by photography genre. See how scores are calculated →
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