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Canon EOS 5DS R vs Nikon D5

Side-by-side used price and spec comparison. Lowest current prices pulled daily from the major used-gear sites.

Canon

Canon EOS 5DS R

Canon EOS 5D · 2015
Lowest now
$744
MSRP
$3,899
19% of MSRP
Prices are rising

Used prices have been rising recently. Prices are up 12.0% over the last 30 days. The 90-day low was $664, $80 below today. Currently 19% of the $3,899 MSRP.

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Nikon

Nikon D5

Nikon D-series Pro · 2016
Lowest now
$954
MSRP
$6,499
15% of MSRP
Prices are rising

Used prices have been rising recently. Prices are up 82.1% over the last 30 days. The 90-day low was $504, $450 below today. Currently 15% of the $6,499 MSRP.

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Specs side by side

Canon EOS 5DS R Nikon D5
Brand Canon Nikon
Family Canon EOS 5D Nikon D-series Pro
Category body body
Body type DSLR DSLR
Mount EF F
Sensor Full Frame Full Frame
Sensor family Canon FF 50.6MP CMOS (5DS/5DS R) · 50.6MP full-frame CMOS (low-pass cancellation) Nikon FX 20MP CMOS (D5) · 20.8MP full-frame CMOS
Megapixels 50.6 MP 20.8 MP
Autofocus Phase Detection Phase Detection
IBIS
Weather sealed
Max video
Max native ISO
Body weight
Dimensions
Body material
Released 2015-06-18 2016-03-12
Discontinued
Status discontinued discontinued
MSRP $3,899 $6,499
Current low $744 $954
% of MSRP 19% of MSRP 15% of MSRP

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