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EOS R5vs D5

GearFrame · Updated March 2026

Canon EOS R5 Canon EOS R5 (2020) Starting from £2499 new Best for Professional hybrid shooters, portrait & wildlife View EOS R5
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Nikon D5 Nikon D5 (2016) Starting from £1800 new Best for Professional Sports, Photojournalism & Wildlife View D5

GearScore™ Verdict — Which should you buy?

Professional Hybrid Shooters, Portrait & Wildlife — EOS R5 (2020): A landmark camera — 8K video and 45MP in one body set the standard for what mirrorless could be.

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.

↓ Full specifications below

EOS R5 (2020)

  • Professional photographers who need both resolution and video in one body
  • Wildlife and sports photographers who want top AF with 20fps burst
  • Hybrid shooters who need 8K or 4K/120p alongside high-resolution stills
  • R5 Mark II buyers on a budget — the R5 still delivers exceptional results

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 has the highest resolution at 45mp; the d5 is the most affordable. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.

Full specifications

Specification EOS R5 (2020)D5 (2016)
Price £2,499 £1,800
Sensor 45MP Full-Frame CMOS 20.8MP full-frame BSI CMOS
Resolution 45.0MP 20.8MP
Video 8K RAW/30p, 4K/120p, 1080p/120p 4K UHD 30fps (heavy sensor crop)
Autofocus Dual Pixel CMOS AF II — 1053 AF zones, subject/animal detection Multi-CAM 20K 153-point AF system, 99 cross-type
Stabilisation IBIS — up to 8 stops combined with IS lenses
Burst Rate 12fps mechanical, 20fps electronic 12fps mechanical
Battery Life ~320 shots (CIPA) ~3780 shots (CIPA)
Weight 650g (with battery) 1405g (body only)
Dimensions 138.5 × 97.5 × 88mm 160 × 158.5 × 92mm
Weather Sealed Yes Yes
Viewfinder EVF, 5.76M dots, 0.76× magnification OVF 0.72× magnification, 100% coverage
Screen 3.15" fully articulating touchscreen 3.2" tilting touchscreen, 2.36M dots
Mount Canon RF mount Nikon F mount
Memory Cards CFexpress Type B + SD UHS-II Dual XQD slots (XQD variant)
Connectivity USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, HDMI Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, Ethernet (RJ-45), USB 3.0
Genre EOS R5D5
Portrait
9.0
7.0
Wildlife
9.0
9.0
Vlogging & Video
9.0
Sports
9.0
Landscape
9.0
7.0
Wedding
9.0
Sports & Action
10.0
Wedding & Events
8.0
Street
8.0

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