Comparison of the Canon EOS 5DS and the Nikon D6
Canon EOS 5DS
66 points
Nikon D6
91 points
Canon EOS 5DS
116 mm
152 mm
BODY
Nikon D6
163 mm
160 mm
2015
YEARYear of announcement
2019
Magnesium alloy
BODY MATERIAL
Magnesium alloy
Weather
sealed
sealed
WEATHER SEALING
Weathersealed
Canon EF
LENS MOUNT
Nikon F
150 000 cycles
SHUTTER LIFEThe shutter durability as rated by the manufacturer.
400 000 cycles
930 g
2.05 lb
2.05 lb
152 x 116 x 76 mm
6 x 4.6 x 3 in.
6 x 4.6 x 3 in.
DIMENSIONS
& WEIGHTLength x Height x Width and the Weight incl. batteries and memory card
& WEIGHTLength x Height x Width and the Weight incl. batteries and memory card
DIMENS.
& WEIGHTLength x Height x Width and the Weight incl. batteries and memory card
& WEIGHTLength x Height x Width and the Weight incl. batteries and memory card
160 x 163 x 92 mm
6.3 x 6.4 x 3.6 in.
6.3 x 6.4 x 3.6 in.
1450 g
3.2 lb
3.2 lb
Canon EOS 5DS
Nikon D6
50.6 MP
Canon LC1430 CMOS Full Frame Sensor
SENSOR The number of effective megapixels (MP). Sensor manufacturer (if known) and sensor type.
SENSOR Sensor manufacturer (if known) and sensor type.
20.8 MP
CMOS Full Frame Sensor
50.6 MP
EFFECTIVE MEGAPIX The number of effective megapixels (MP).
20.8 MP
36.0 x 24.0 mm
SENSOR SIZE
35.9 x 23.9 mm
8688 x 5792 pixels
MAX. RESOLUTIONMaximum still image resolution
MAX. RESOLUT.Maximum still image resolution
5568 x 3712 pixels
1x
CROP FACTORA 50mm lens on a camera with a crop factor of 1.5x would behave like a 75mm lens on a full-frame camera with a crop factor of 1x (50mm x 1.5 = 75mm)
1x
Bayer array
COLOR FILTER
Bayer array
4.1 μm
PIXEL PITCHThe center-to-center distance between two pixels (photosites) on a sensor. The larger the photosites, the more light they can capture and the lower is the level of visible "noise" in captured images.
6.5 μm
Fixed
LOW-PASS FILTERA low-pass filter blurs fine details of an image to eliminate the moiré and the color artifacts of finely patterned structures. Without a low-pass filter images will appear sharper, but there is also a risk of moiré occurring in certain scenes.
Fixed
3:2
NATIVE
ASPECT RATIOThe width to height ratio of the "straight out of the camera" images. However, most modern digital cameras are capable of producing images in various aspect ratios.
ASPECT RATIOThe width to height ratio of the "straight out of the camera" images. However, most modern digital cameras are capable of producing images in various aspect ratios.
ASPECT RATIOThe width to height ratio of the "straight out of the camera" images. However, most modern digital cameras are capable of producing images in various aspect ratios.
3:2
87
OVERALL SCOREDXOMARK Sensor Overall Score shows a camera's sensor quality in terms of noise, ability to render high contrast, formation of colored noise, ability to shoot in low light.
Not tested
12.4
DYNAMIC RANGEThe maximum dynamic range performance (DXOMARK Landscape Score) in exposure value (EV)
Not tested
2381
LOW-LIGHT ISOThe low-light sensitivity performance (DXOMARK Sports Score) in ISO sensitivity value
Not tested
Canon EOS 5DS
Nikon D6
COVERAGE:
100 %
100 %
REAL SIZE:
0.71
0.71
VIEWFINDERThe viewfinder frame COVERAGE in percent and the real viewfinder SIZE (VF magnification corrected by the crop factor of a camera — this way cameras with different sensor sizes can be compared).
COVERAGE:
100 %
100 %
REAL SIZE:
0.72
0.72
Optical (pentaprism)
VF TYPE
Optical (pentaprism)
Fixed
1 036 800 dot LCD
1 036 800 dot LCD
REAR SCREEN
Fixed
2 359 296 dot LCD
2 359 296 dot LCD
3.2 inch
SCREEN SIZE
3.2 inch
LIVE VIEW & TOUCH SCREEN
TOP LCD PANELLCD panel on top of the camera which provides information about the current camera settings.
Canon EOS 5DS
Nikon D6
Phase detection, Contrast detection in Live View mode
AUTOFOCUS SYSTEM
AF SYSTEM
Phase detection, Contrast detection in Live View mode
AUTOFOCUS MODULE
AF MODULE
Multi-CAM 37K
61
61
FOCUS POINTSAutofocus points
as shown in the figures below:
° linear sensors
° cross-type sensors
° dual cross-type sensors
contrast autofocus areas
as shown in the figures below:
° linear sensors
° cross-type sensors
° dual cross-type sensors
contrast autofocus areas
105
105
41
CROSS-TYPE FOCUS POINTS
CROSS-TYPE FP
105
-2
EV
100
The minimum exposure value of the AF working range (at 23°C and ISO 100). The smaller this value, the less light is needed for normal autofocus operation.-4.5
17 %
AF COVERAGEFrame coverage by AF sensors in percent.
21 %
None
IN-BODY
AF MOTORAn in-body AF motor gives the ability to auto-focus with older lenses which don't have their own motors.
AF MOTORAn in-body AF motor gives the ability to auto-focus with older lenses which don't have their own motors.
Yes
No
IN-BODY IMAGE STABILIZATION
IMAGE STABILIZ.
No
Canon EOS 5DS
Nikon D6
Dual DIGIC 6
IMAGE
PROCESSOR
PROCESSOR
EXPEED 6
14 bit RAW, JPEG
OUTPUT FORMATS
12 or 14 bit RAW, JPEG
Auto, 100 - 6400
(can be extended to ISO 12800)
(can be extended to ISO 12800)
ISO SENSITIVITY
Auto, 100 - 102400
(can be extended to ISO 50, 3280000)
(can be extended to ISO 50, 3280000)
5
fps
fps
CONTINUOUS DRIVEMaximum frames per second (fps) in continuous drive mode when using the mechanical shutter.
CONT. DRIVEMaximum frames per second (fps) in continuous drive mode when using the mechanical shutter.
14
fps
fps
28 JPEG shots
15 RAW shots
15 RAW shots
MAX. BURSTMaximum number of shots in high-speed continuous drive mode until the buffer is full.
200 JPEG shots
105 RAW shots
105 RAW shots
1080p @ 30 fps (Full HD)
MAX. VIDEO RESOLUTION
VIDEO
2160p @ 30 fps (4K)
-5/+5 EV (in 1/3 or 1/2 EV steps)
EXPOSURE COMPENSATION
EXPOSURE COMPENS.
-5/+5 EV (in 1, 1/2 or 1/3 EV steps)
Bulb,
30 sec → 1/8000 sec
30 sec → 1/8000 sec
SHUTTER SPEED Maximum and minimum possible exposure time in seconds.
Bulb,
30 sec → 1/8000 sec
30 sec → 1/8000 sec
Canon EOS 5DS
Nikon D6
X-SYNC:
1/200
No
built-in
flash
built-in
flash
No
flash
BUILT-IN FLASH
No
built-in
flash
built-in
flash
No
flash
X-SYNC:
1/250
Yes
HOT SHOE
Yes
USB 3.0 (5 Gbit/sec)
USB
USB 3.0 (5 Gbit/sec)
Microphone port, HDMI
CONNECTIONS
CONNECT.
Microphone port, Headphone port, HDMI
BUILT-IN
DEVICES
DEVICES
SD, SDHC, SDXC, Compact Flash
STORAGE TYPES
CFexpress Type B, XQD
1
CARD SLOTS
2
700
shots
shots
BATTERY LIFEMaximum number of images that can be shot per single battery charge (according to CIPA).
3580
shots
shots
