EOS R8vs D5
Nikon
D5 (2016)
Starting from £1800 new
Best for Professional Sports, Photojournalism & Wildlife
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GearScore™ Verdict — Which should you buy?
Full-Frame Entry — EOS R8 (2023): Canon's most affordable full-frame mirrorless — 4K/60p 10-bit and class-leading Dual Pixel AF at an accessible entry price.
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 R8 (2023)
- Photographers wanting full-frame image quality at the lowest RF price
- EOS RP owners upgrading to better autofocus and modern video specs
- Beginners who want to start on full-frame without overspending
- Travel photographers who want a lightweight full-frame RF 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 r8 has the highest resolution at 24mp; the eos r8 is the most affordable; only the d5 is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | EOS R8 (2023) | D5 (2016) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £1,099 | £1,800 |
| Sensor | 24.2MP Full-frame BSI CMOS | 20.8MP full-frame BSI CMOS |
| Resolution | 24.2MP | 20.8MP |
| Video | 4K/60p oversampled 10-bit, FHD/180p | 4K UHD 30fps (heavy sensor crop) |
| Autofocus | Dual Pixel CMOS AF II, 1053 zones, eye/face/subject tracking | Multi-CAM 20K 153-point AF system, 99 cross-type |
| Stabilisation | None (no IBIS) | — |
| Burst Rate | 6fps mechanical, 40fps electronic | 12fps mechanical |
| Battery Life | ~220 shots (CIPA) | ~3780 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 461g body only | 1405g (body only) |
| Dimensions | 132.5 × 86.1 × 70.0mm | 160 × 158.5 × 92mm |
| Weather Sealed | No | Yes |
| Viewfinder | EVF, 2.36M dots, 0.59× | 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 | 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 R8 | D5 |
|---|---|---|
| Portrait | ||
| Vlogging & Video | — | |
| Street | ||
| Wedding & Events | ||
| Landscape | ||
| Sports & Action | ||
| Wildlife | — |
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