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.
Lowest now
$799
MSRP
$3,899
-80% vs MSRP
Well above the 90-day low
Today's price sits well above the recent low. Today's price runs 20% above the 90-day low of $664 (seen May 29, 2026). 20% of the $3,899 MSRP. Prices are up 3.9% over the last 30 days.
Lowest now
$999
MSRP
$6,499
-85% vs MSRP
Prices are rising
Used prices have been rising recently. Prices are up 90.6% over the last 30 days. The 90-day low was $374, $625 below today. Currently 15% of the $6,499 MSRP.
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 | Canon EF | Nikon 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 | $799 | $999 |
| vs MSRP | -80% | -85% |
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