EOS R5 Cvs Nikon D7500
Canon
EOS R5 C (2022)
Starting from £3799 new
Best for Professional video, documentary & hybrid commercial work
View EOS R5 C
Nikon
Nikon D7500 (2017)
Starting from £899 new
Best for Sports, travel & DSLR shooters
View Nikon D7500
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.
Sports, Travel & Dslr Shooters — Nikon D7500 (2017): The D500's BSI sensor in a compact, weather-sealed body — excellent high-ISO performance and DSLR reliability at a great price.
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
Nikon D7500 (2017)
- Enthusiast DSLR photographers who want APS-C performance in a lighter body
- D7200 or D7100 owners upgrading to better AF and 4K video
- Wildlife and sports shooters who prefer optical viewfinder AF
- Nikon DSLR users who want a capable body before committing to mirrorless
Quick take: The eos r5 c has the highest resolution at 45mp; the nikon d7500 is the most affordable. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | EOS R5 C (2022) | Nikon D7500 (2017) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £3,799 | £899 |
| Sensor | 45MP full-frame CMOS — Cinema EOS colour science | 20.9MP APS-C BSI CMOS (D500 sensor) |
| Resolution | 45.0MP | 20.9MP |
| Video | 8K RAW internal, 8K/30p, 4K/120p — Cinema RAW Light, C-Log2, C-Log3 | 4K/30p (slight crop), FHD/60p |
| Autofocus | Dual Pixel CMOS AF II — subject tracking with Intelligent AF | Multi-CAM 3500FX II, 51 points (15 cross-type) |
| Stabilisation | 5-axis IBIS — 8 stops (with IS lens) | None (no IBIS) |
| Burst Rate | 12fps mechanical, 20fps electronic | 8fps mechanical |
| Battery Life | ~220 shots stills / unlimited video with fan | ~950 shots (CIPA with OVF) |
| Weight | 680g body only | 640g body only |
| Dimensions | 138.5 × 98.0 × 88.0mm | 135.5 × 104.0 × 72.5mm |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | Yes |
| Viewfinder | EVF 0.76× 5.76M-dot OLED | Optical pentaprism, 100% coverage, 0.94× magnification |
| Screen | 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen, 2.1M dots | 3.2" tilting touchscreen |
| Mount | Canon RF mount (full-frame) | Nikon F-mount (DX) |
| Memory Cards | Dual CFexpress Type B slots | Single SD UHS-II slot |
| Connectivity | USB-C, 12G-SDI, HDMI full-size, 3.5mm XLR via adapter, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth | USB Micro-B, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | EOS R5 C | Nikon D7500 |
|---|---|---|
| Vlogging & Video | ||
| Portrait | ||
| Landscape | ||
| Wedding | — | |
| Sports | — | |
| Travel | ||
| Sports & Action | — | |
| Wildlife | — |
GearScore™ suitability scores are based on aggregated purchaser reviews weighted by photography genre. See how scores are calculated →
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