Nikon D810 with Canon 5D Comparison

Nikon D810 and Canon 5D Main Features

  • June, 2014
  • November, 2005
  • 36 MP Full frame CMOS Sensor
  • 13 MP Full frame CMOS Sensor
  • 64 - 12800 ISO
  • 100 - 3200 ISO
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • 2" Fixed Screen
  • Optical (pentaprism) Viewfinder
  • Optical (pentaprism) Viewfinder
  • 5.0 fps continuous shooting
  • 3.0 fps continuous shooting
  • 1920 x 1080 video resolution
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  • Built-In Wireless
  • Built-In Wireless
  • 146 x 123 x 82 mm, 980g.
  • 152 x 113 x 75 mm, 895g.
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Nikon D810 Scores


Imaging score
83
Features score
79
Value for money score
89
Portability score
63
Overall score
83

Canon 5D Scores


Imaging score
61
Features score
39
Value for money score
63
Portability score
66
Overall score
53

Canon EOS 5D with Nikon D810 Overview


Let's compare Nikon D810 with Canon EOS 5D. These models are included in the Semi-Pro DSLR cameras. Nikon D810 was released in 2014, and Canon 5D in 2005. D810 is newer, which is a plus. EOS 5D 9 years older. 9 years, this is a pretty big age difference.
The sensor resolution of D810 is greater than that of EOS 5D. The difference of 23 MP is quite a lot. The more megapixels the camera has, the more detailed and clear the picture will be. The number of megapixels will also affect the maximum size of the photos, which then can be printed without loss of quality.
At the second camera (EOS 5D), the minimum ISO value is lower, which gives more opportunities for shooting in daylight. A larger maximum ISO allows you to take good pictures in the dark. At Nikon D810, the maximum ISO is greater by 9600. Nikon D810 has a larger 3-inch Fixed screen, the other camera has a 2-inch Fixed screen.
Both cameras have a optical (pentaprism) viewfinder. All viewfinders has no electronic viewfinderk dot resolution. Burst mode, also called continuous shooting mode, sports mode or continuous high speed mode, is a shooting mode in still cameras. Nikon D810 has 3.0 fps continuous shooting. Nikon D810 has 3.0 fps continuous shooting.

General D810 EOS 5D
Brand Nikon Canon
Model D810 EOS 5D
Announced June, 2014 November, 2005
Body Type Mid-size SLR Mid-size SLR
Lens
Lens Mount Nikon F Canon EF
Manual Focus
Focal Lens Multiplier 1 1
Number of Lenses 305 272
Macro Focus Range n/a n/a
Screen
Screen Size 3" 2"
Screen Type Fixed Fixed
Screen Resolution 1229k pixels 230k pixels
Touch Screen
Live View
Viewfinder
Viewfinder Optical (pentaprism) Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder Resolution no electronic viewfinder
Viewfinder Coverage 100% 96%
Viewfinder Magnification 0.7 0.71
Autofocus
AF Touch
AF Continuous
AF Single
AF Tracking
AF Selective
AF Center
AF Multi Area
AF Live View
AF Face Detection
AF Contrast Detection
AF Phase Detection
Number of Focus Points 51 9
Number of Cross Focus Points 15 0
Photography Features
RAW Support
Min Shutter Speed 1/30 sec 1/30 sec
Max Shutter Speed 1/8000 sec 1/8000 sec
Continuous Shooting 5.0 fps 3.0 fps
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure Mode
Exposure Compensation
Custom White Balance
Image Stabilization
Built-in Flash
Flash Range 12.00 no built-in flash
Flash Modes Front-curtain sync, slow sync, rear-curtain sync, redeye reduction, redeye reduction w/slow sync, slow rear-curtain sync External
External Flash
AE Bracketing
AE Bracketing Range ±5 EV ±2 EV
WB Bracketing
Sensor
Sensor Size Full frame Full frame
Sensor Type CMOS CMOS
Sensor Dimensions 35.9 x 24 mm 35.8 x 23.8 mm
Sensor Area 861.6 mm² 852.0 mm²
Sensor Resolution 36 MP 13 MP
Max Image Resolution 7360 x 4912 4368 x 2912
Max Native ISO 12800 3200
Min Native ISO 64 100
Max Boosted ISO 51200 0
Min Boosted ISO 32 0
Video Features
4K
Max Video Resolution 1920 x 1080 None
Video Formats MPEG-4, H.264
Timelapse Recording
Microphone Port
Headphone Port
Exposure Modes
Multi-Segment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF-Area
Center Weighted
Connectivity
GPS Optional None
Wireless Connectivity Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
HDMI
USB USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
Battery
Battery Life 1200 shots 400 shots
Battery Type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery Model EN-EL15 BP-511A
Physical
Weight 980 g 895 g
Physical Dimensions 146 x 123 x 82 mm 152 x 113 x 75 mm
Environmental Sealing
Water Proof
Dust Proof
Shock Proof
Crush Proof
Freeze Proof
Shock Proof
Storage
Storage Type SD/SDHC/SDXC, CompactFlash (UDMA compliant) Compact Flash (Type I or II)
Storage Slots 2 1
Other Features
Self Timer
Selfie Friendly

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