EOS R6vs D5
Nikon
D5 (2016)
Starting from £1800 new
Best for Professional Sports, Photojournalism & Wildlife
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GearScore™ Verdict — Which should you buy?
Wedding, Portrait, Sports, Video — EOS R6 (2020): The camera that made Canon's RF system worth taking seriously.
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 (2020)
- Canon DSLR shooters moving to mirrorless
- Hybrid photographers who shoot both stills and video
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 d5 has the highest resolution at 21mp; the eos r6 is the most affordable. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | EOS R6 (2020) | D5 (2016) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £1,299 | £1,800 |
| Sensor | Full-frame CMOS 35mm | 20.8MP full-frame BSI CMOS |
| Resolution | 20.1MP | 20.8MP |
| Video | 4K 60fps (crop), 4K 30fps (full), 1080p 120fps | 4K UHD 30fps (heavy sensor crop) |
| Autofocus | Dual Pixel CMOS AF II, 6072 AF positions, subject tracking | Multi-CAM 20K 153-point AF system, 99 cross-type |
| Stabilisation | 5-axis IBIS, up to 8 stops coordinated IS | — |
| Burst Rate | 12fps mechanical, 20fps electronic | 12fps mechanical |
| Battery Life | 380 shots (LCD), 510 shots (EVF) | ~3780 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 598g (body only) | 1405g (body only) |
| Dimensions | 138.4 × 97.5 × 88.4mm | 160 × 158.5 × 92mm |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | Yes |
| Viewfinder | EVF 0.76× 3.69M-dot | OVF 0.72× magnification, 100% coverage |
| Screen | 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen, 1.62M-dot | 3.2" tilting touchscreen, 2.36M dots |
| Mount | Canon RF | Nikon F mount |
| Memory Cards | 2× SD UHS-II | Dual XQD slots (XQD variant) |
| Connectivity | Wi-Fi 5GHz, Bluetooth 4.2, USB-C 3.1, HDMI | Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, Ethernet (RJ-45), USB 3.0 |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | EOS R6 | D5 |
|---|---|---|
| Portrait | ||
| Sports & Action | ||
| Wedding & Events | ||
| Vlogging & Video | — | |
| Wildlife | ||
| Landscape | ||
| Street |
GearScore™ suitability scores are based on aggregated purchaser reviews weighted by photography genre. See how scores are calculated →
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