EOS R5vs Nikon D7500
Canon
EOS R5 (2020)
Starting from £2499 new
Best for Professional hybrid shooters, portrait & wildlife
View EOS R5
VS
Nikon
Nikon D7500 (2017)
Starting from £899 new
Best for Sports, travel & DSLR shooters
View Nikon D7500
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.
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 (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
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 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 (2020) | Nikon D7500 (2017) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £2,499 | £899 |
| Sensor | 45MP Full-Frame CMOS | 20.9MP APS-C BSI CMOS (D500 sensor) |
| Resolution | 45.0MP | 20.9MP |
| Video | 8K RAW/30p, 4K/120p, 1080p/120p | 4K/30p (slight crop), FHD/60p |
| Autofocus | Dual Pixel CMOS AF II — 1053 AF zones, subject/animal detection | Multi-CAM 3500FX II, 51 points (15 cross-type) |
| Stabilisation | IBIS — up to 8 stops combined with IS lenses | None (no IBIS) |
| Burst Rate | 12fps mechanical, 20fps electronic | 8fps mechanical |
| Battery Life | ~320 shots (CIPA) | ~950 shots (CIPA with OVF) |
| Weight | 650g (with battery) | 640g body only |
| Dimensions | 138.5 × 97.5 × 88mm | 135.5 × 104.0 × 72.5mm |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | Yes |
| Viewfinder | EVF, 5.76M dots, 0.76× magnification | Optical pentaprism, 100% coverage, 0.94× magnification |
| Screen | 3.15" fully articulating touchscreen | 3.2" tilting touchscreen |
| Mount | Canon RF mount | Nikon F-mount (DX) |
| Memory Cards | CFexpress Type B + SD UHS-II | Single SD UHS-II slot |
| Connectivity | USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, HDMI | USB Micro-B, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | EOS R5 | Nikon D7500 |
|---|---|---|
| Portrait | ||
| Wildlife | ||
| Vlogging & Video | ||
| Sports | — | |
| Landscape | ||
| Wedding | — | |
| Sports & Action | — | |
| Travel | — |
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