Nikon D5300 vs Canon 5DS R

Canon 5DS R advantages over Nikon D5300

• Larger sensor
  35mm vs APS-C
  More sensor area. Bigger is (generally) better.
• Higher effective ISO

  Higher effective ISO

  Maximum effective ISO is an estimate of the highest sensitivity at which a camera can capture excellent quality photos.

  Cameras with higher effective ISO will be better choices for indoor photography, night shooting, and indoor sports photography, especially if you intend to make large prints.

  You can learn more at our glossary entry.

  Maximum effective ISO test data courtesy of DxO Mark.

  5DS R test data on DxO Mark D5300 test data on DxO Mark
  2,308 vs 1,338 iso
  Take photos in low light with less noise
• Top deck display
  Yes vs No
  Check settings with a screen on top of the camera
• More cross-type AF points
  41 vs 9
  Cross-type AF points improve autofocus performance
• Pentaprism viewfinder
  Pentaprism vs Pentamirror
  Much better viewfinder picture fidelity
• More viewfinder magnification
  0.71x vs 0.55x
  Get a bigger view of the scene through the eye-level viewfinder
• More pixels
  50.6 vs 24.2 megapixels
  Higher resolution photos
• Dual card slots
  Yes vs No
  Gives you more storage flexibility
• More AF points
  61 vs 39
  More AF points improve autofocus
• Faster RAW shooting
  4.9 fps vs 4.0 fps
  Faster RAW shooting in burst mode
• Bigger RAW buffer
  15 vs 4 shots
  Larger buffer for RAW shots (burst mode)
• Faster shutter
  1/8000 vs 1/4000 sec
  Shoot wide open in bright light