EOS R50vs D5
Nikon
D5 (2016)
Starting from £1800 new
Best for Professional Sports, Photojournalism & Wildlife
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GearScore™ Verdict — Which should you buy?
Beginners & Family — EOS R50 (2023): Canon's most beginner-friendly RF body — Dual Pixel AF and beautiful colour science in an approachable package.
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 R50 (2023)
- Beginners buying their first interchangeable-lens camera
- Family photographers who want reliable subject tracking in a compact body
- R100 buyers who want a step up with better video and subject detection
- Casual content creators who want a simple, capable RF camera on a budget
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 r50 has the highest resolution at 24mp; the eos r50 is the most affordable; only the d5 is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | EOS R50 (2023) | D5 (2016) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £599 | £1,800 |
| Sensor | 24.2MP APS-C CMOS | 20.8MP full-frame BSI CMOS |
| Resolution | 24.2MP | 20.8MP |
| Video | 4K/30p (uncropped 4K/24p), FHD/60p | 4K UHD 30fps (heavy sensor crop) |
| Autofocus | Dual Pixel CMOS AF II, face/eye/subject tracking | Multi-CAM 20K 153-point AF system, 99 cross-type |
| Stabilisation | None (no IBIS) | — |
| Burst Rate | 12fps mechanical, 15fps electronic | 12fps mechanical |
| Battery Life | ~380 shots (CIPA) | ~3780 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 375g body only | 1405g (body only) |
| Dimensions | 116.3 × 85.5 × 68.8mm | 160 × 158.5 × 92mm |
| Weather Sealed | No | Yes |
| Viewfinder | EVF, 2.36M dots | OVF 0.72× magnification, 100% coverage |
| Screen | 3.0" vari-angle touchscreen | 3.2" tilting touchscreen, 2.36M dots |
| Mount | Canon RF-S / RF | Nikon F mount |
| Memory Cards | Single SD UHS-II slot | Dual XQD slots (XQD variant) |
| Connectivity | USB-C, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, Ethernet (RJ-45), USB 3.0 |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | EOS R50 | D5 |
|---|---|---|
| Family & Everyday | — | |
| Portrait | ||
| Vlogging & Video | — | |
| Street | ||
| Landscape | ||
| Sports & Action | ||
| Wildlife | — | |
| Wedding & Events | — |
GearScore™ suitability scores are based on aggregated purchaser reviews weighted by photography genre. See how scores are calculated →
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