Canon EOS 5DS R vs Nikon Z fc

This is a full comparison between the cameras Canon EOS 5DS R and Nikon Z fc. We compare them by looking at the categories you see below.

Canon EOS 5DS R

Nikon Z fc

Manufacturing

Canon EOS 5DS R is manufacturered by Canon but Nikon Z fc is from Nikon. Both Canon and Nikon are well known brands though.

Canon EOS 5DS R were released 2015 and Nikon Z fc was released 2021. That is a 6 years difference. In tech, this period can be of interest since technology is always improving, etc.

Camera	Released
Canon EOS 5DS R	2015
Nikon Z fc	2021

Type of camera

Canon EOS 5DS R is a DSLR camera while Nikon Z fc is a Mirrorless camera. More information about their differences will come soon.

Sensors / crop factor

These cameras have different sensors. Canon EOS 5DS R has a "Canon Full Frame"-sensor while Nikon Z fc has a "Nikon DX"-sensor, and their difference in sensors will also affect the crop factor and experience focal length. See the table below.

Camera	Focal length, 50mm f/1.8 **
Canon EOS 5DS R	50 mm Full-frame sensor No crop factor/focal length multiplier
Nikon Z fc	75 mm Nikon DX sensor Crop factor/focal length multiplier by * 1.5

** Experienced focal length when using a lens such as a common "50mm f/1.8"

Learn more about crop factor and focal length multiplier here:
Camera selection can affect the focal length (Canon)
Camera selection can affect the focal length (Nikon)

Resolution

Canon EOS 5DS R has a 51 MP (Megapixels) resolution while Nikon Z fc has 21 MP. If we break down this in more detail this is the data behind the numbers:

Camera	Megapixels
Canon EOS 5DS R	51 MP 50320896 pixels 8688 x 5792
Nikon Z fc	21 MP 20668416 pixels 5568 x 3712

Canon EOS 5DS R has a 143 % larger resolution than Nikon Z fc. This could give you more details in the picture but also a possibility to crop more in the pictures, afterward while editing the pictures, if needed that is.

ISO range

Nikon Z fc has a larger ISO-range than Canon EOS 5DS R. Nikon Z fc has an ISO range that stretches from 100 to 51200 while Canon EOS 5DS R has 100 to 6400.

Camera	ISO Range
Canon EOS 5DS R	100-6400
Nikon Z fc	100-51200

Autofocus and lens compatibility

Both of these cameras have a built-in autofocus motor. Some lenses, that support autofocus, do not have an autofocus motor of their own but this won't cause any problems with these two cameras.

Here is a complete overview of which lenses work with each camera:
Lens compatibility chart for Canon EOS 5DS R
Lens compatibility chart for Nikon Z fc

Pictures per second

Depending on what you are shooting the FPS, or frames/pictures per second, can definitely be of interest. Canon EOS 5DS R can shoot up to 5 pictures per seconds and Nikon Z fc can shoot up to 11 pictures per seconds.

Camera	FPS (Frames per second)
Canon EOS 5DS R	5
Nikon Z fc	11

Ability to record movies

It is becoming more and more popular to record movies with digital cameras.

In this case, both Canon EOS 5DS R and Nikon Z fc can shoot movies.

Weight

The weight of the camera can be an extremely important factor, especially if the camera is about to be used, or carried around, for several hours at a time.

Canon EOS 5DS R weighs 930 gr (equal to 2.05 lb) which is 109% heavier than Nikon Z fc and its 445 gr (or 0.98 lb).

Camera	Weight
Canon EOS 5DS R	930 gr 2.05 lb
Nikon Z fc	445 gr 0.98 lb