Canon EOS R5 Mark IIvs D5
Canon
Canon EOS R5 Mark II (2024)
Starting from £4299 new
Best for Hybrid shooters & professionals
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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?
Hybrid Shooters & Professionals — Canon EOS R5 Mark II (2024): The most complete hybrid camera Canon has ever made — 45MP stacked BSI, 30fps burst, 8K/60p RAW, and Canon's legendary Dual Pixel AF in one 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
Canon EOS R5 Mark II (2024)
- Professional photographers who want 8K RAW and 45MP in one body
- R5 owners upgrading to faster AF, improved overheating, and neural network processing
- Wildlife and sports professionals who need high resolution and fast burst
- Hybrid shooters who demand the very best Canon has to offer
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 canon eos r5 mark ii has the highest resolution at 45mp; the d5 is the most affordable. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | Canon EOS R5 Mark II (2024) | D5 (2016) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £4,299 | £1,800 |
| Sensor | 45MP full-frame BSI stacked CMOS | 20.8MP full-frame BSI CMOS |
| Resolution | 45.0MP | 20.8MP |
| Video | 8K/60p RAW, 4K/120p, Cinema RAW Light | 4K UHD 30fps (heavy sensor crop) |
| Autofocus | Dual Pixel CMOS AF II, AI subject tracking | Multi-CAM 20K 153-point AF system, 99 cross-type |
| Stabilisation | 8-stop IBIS (coordinated with IS lenses) | — |
| Burst Rate | 30fps electronic / 12fps mechanical | 12fps mechanical |
| Battery Life | 570 shots (CIPA) | ~3780 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 746g body only | 1405g (body only) |
| Dimensions | 138.5 × 101.2 × 93.5mm | 160 × 158.5 × 92mm |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | Yes |
| Viewfinder | 0.64" OLED EVF, 5.76M dots, 120fps | OVF 0.72× magnification, 100% coverage |
| Screen | 3.2" fully articulating touchscreen | 3.2" tilting touchscreen, 2.36M dots |
| Mount | Canon RF | Nikon F mount |
| Memory Cards | CFexpress Type B + SD UHS-II | Dual XQD slots (XQD variant) |
| Connectivity | USB-C 3.2, HDMI full-size, Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth | Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, Ethernet (RJ-45), USB 3.0 |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | Canon EOS R5 Mark II | D5 |
|---|---|---|
| Sports & Action | ||
| Wildlife | ||
| Vlogging & Video | — | |
| Portrait | ||
| Landscape | ||
| 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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