EOS R6 Mark IIvs D5
Nikon
D5 (2016)
Starting from £1800 new
Best for Professional Sports, Photojournalism & Wildlife
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GearScore™ Verdict — Which should you buy?
Portraits & Action — EOS R6 Mark II (2022): 40fps burst, 8-stop IBIS, and Canon's best-in-class Dual Pixel AF — exceptional for action, sports, and portrait work.
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 R6 Mark II (2022)
- Wedding and event photographers who need the most reliable Canon AF available
- Sports and wildlife shooters who want 40fps and subject detection
- R6 owners looking for a significant AF and burst speed upgrade
- Hybrid shooters who need 4K/60p and IBIS in a versatile full-frame body
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 r6 mark ii has the highest resolution at 24mp; the d5 is the most affordable. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | EOS R6 Mark II (2022) | D5 (2016) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £2,099 | £1,800 |
| Sensor | 24.2MP Full-frame BSI CMOS | 20.8MP full-frame BSI CMOS |
| Resolution | 24.2MP | 20.8MP |
| Video | 4K/60p 10-bit oversampled, 6K RAW out, FHD/180p | 4K UHD 30fps (heavy sensor crop) |
| Autofocus | Dual Pixel CMOS AF II, 6072 zones, deep-learning subject tracking | Multi-CAM 20K 153-point AF system, 99 cross-type |
| Stabilisation | 5-axis IBIS, 8.0 stops (coordinated with IS lenses) | — |
| Burst Rate | 12fps mechanical, 40fps electronic | 12fps mechanical |
| Battery Life | ~760 shots (CIPA) | ~3780 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 670g body only | 1405g (body only) |
| Dimensions | 138.4 × 98.4 × 88.4mm | 160 × 158.5 × 92mm |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | Yes |
| Viewfinder | EVF, 3.69M dots, 0.76× magnification | OVF 0.72× magnification, 100% coverage |
| Screen | 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen | 3.2" tilting touchscreen, 2.36M dots |
| Mount | Canon RF mount (full-frame) | Nikon F mount |
| Memory Cards | Dual SD UHS-II slots | Dual XQD slots (XQD variant) |
| Connectivity | USB-C 3.1, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, Ethernet (RJ-45), USB 3.0 |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | EOS R6 Mark II | D5 |
|---|---|---|
| Portrait | ||
| Sports & Action | ||
| Wedding & Events | ||
| Vlogging & Video | — | |
| Landscape | ||
| Wildlife | ||
| Street | — |
GearScore™ suitability scores are based on aggregated purchaser reviews weighted by photography genre. See how scores are calculated →
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