Canon EOS 5DS R vs Nikon Coolpix B500

In this comparison, we will evaluate the Canon EOS 5DS R and the Nikon Coolpix B500, highlighting the advantages of each over the other, discussing their pros and cons, shared strengths and weaknesses, and providing a rating based on their available features and specifications to assist you in choosing the one that best suits your needs.

Canon EOS 5DS R was introduced in February 2015 and Nikon Coolpix B500 was introduced in February 2016. Let us first list highlights of the models.

Now that we've looked at the most essential specifications and gained a basic understanding of these cameras, we can delve into more details and see the differences between them.

This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Canon EOS 5DS R over Nikon Coolpix B500.

This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Nikon Coolpix B500 over Canon EOS 5DS R.

We already listed pros and cons of each model. However, you may also find useful to look at their common strengths and weaknesses shown side-by-side.

Screen

Canon EOS 5DS R has a 3.2" Fixed screen with 1,040k dot resolution and Nikon Coolpix B500 has a 3.0" Tilting screen with 921k dot resolution. Tilting screen makes Nikon Coolpix B500 very useful for photography purposes but not so useful for video shooting.

Optical (pentaprism) Viewfinder on Canon EOS 5DS R

Canon EOS 5DS R has a built-in Optical (pentaprism) viewfinder. It has a 100% coverage and 0.71x magnification. There is no built-in or optional viewfinder available on Nikon Coolpix B500.

Canon EOS 5DS R features a 50.6 megapixel Full Frame CMOS sensor with dimensions of 36 x 24 mm and a total area of 864 mm². Its native ISO range is 100 - 6,400 and expands to 100 - 12,800 in boosted mode. Nikon Coolpix B500 features a 16 megapixel 1/2.3-inch BSI-CMOS sensor with dimensions of 6.17 x 4.55 mm and a total area of 20.7 mm². Its native ISO range is 80 - 3,200.

Nikon Coolpix B500 has BSI-CMOS sensor, short for Backside Illuminated Complementary Metal-Oxide-Semiconductor sensor. In traditional CMOS sensors, the wiring and circuitry are located on the front side of the sensor, which can block some of the incoming light. BSI technology flips this design by placing the photosensitive elements (pixels) on the backside of the sensor, allowing more light to reach the pixels. This significantly enhances light sensitivity and improves low-light performance. BSI-CMOS sensors are particularly effective in low-light conditions, as they can capture more light, resulting in brighter and less noisy images. This makes them well-suited for indoor and night photography. BSI-CMOS sensors deliver a higher SNR and reduced cross-talk.

Canon EOS 5DS R is equipped with Dual DIGIC 6 processor and can take pictures up to 8688 x 5792 resolution. Nikon Coolpix B500 can take pictures up to 4608 x 3456 resolution.

No Low-Pass Filter on Canon EOS 5DS R

There is no optical low-pass filter (OLPF), also known as an anti-aliasing filter, in front of the sensor on Canon EOS 5DS R. This results in a slightly sharper image but may also introduce moiré patterns and aliasing artifacts when photographing subjects with fine, repetitive patterns or details.

No Image Stabilization

The cameras do not have image stabilization. On Canon EOS 5DS R it means that you need lenses with optical image stabilization for vibration reduction. As for Nikon Coolpix B500 nothing can be done.

Built-in Wi-Fi on Nikon Coolpix B500

Nikon Coolpix B500 has a built-in Wi-Fi (802.11b/g/n, 2.4 GHz) which allows to easily transfer photos and videos from the camera to other Wi-Fi-enabled devices, such as smartphones, tablets, printers, or computers. This eliminates the need for cables and allows for quick and convenient media sharing and social media integration. It gives you the ability to control your camera remotely using a smartphone or tablet. This is particularly useful for taking self-portraits, group shots, or capturing images in challenging conditions without having to touch the camera. Firmware updates can also be downloaded and installed wirelessly.
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Bluetooth on Nikon Coolpix B500

Nikon Coolpix B500 has a built-in Bluetooth which lets you to connect the camera to a smartphone or a dedicated remote control device. This allows you to remotely trigger the camera, adjust settings and controls remotely through a paired mobile app. While Wi-Fi is generally faster for transferring larger files, Bluetooth can be used for small, selective transfers, it can provide real-time information about your camera's battery status, memory card capacity, and other key settings directly on your paired smartphone or smartwatch.
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USB Inputs and HDMI Outputs

Both models have USB inputs for data transfer. Canon EOS 5DS R has a Mini HDMI and Nikon Coolpix B500 has a Micro HDMI connector for video signal output.

Battery

Canon EOS 5DS R comes with LP-E6 battery pack with battery life of 700 shots and Nikon Coolpix B500 comes with 4 x AA battery pack with battery life of 600 shots.

External Storage Slots

Canon EOS 5DS R has two card slots - one for SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I) and one for CompactFlash (UDMA 7). Nikon Coolpix B500 has a single SD/SDHC/SDXC card slot.

Shutter

Canon EOS 5DS R has Electronic shutter and Mechanical Focal Plane shutter. Shutter speed can go up to 1/8000 sec on Canon EOS 5DS R, and up to 1/4000 sec on Nikon Coolpix B500. Canon EOS 5DS R can shoot continuously up to 5.0 fps. Nikon Coolpix B500 can shoot continuously up to 7.4 fps.

Focusing

Canon EOS 5DS R has Dual Pixel CMOS AF system with 61 (41 cross-type) focusing points and Nikon Coolpix B500 has . Canon EOS 5DS R has detection range from -2 to +18 EV.

Exposure

Exposure meterings of Canon EOS 5DS R ranges from 0 to +20 EV and you can set the exposure compensation within the ±5 EV range on Canon EOS 5DS R and ±2 range on Nikon Coolpix B500. You can also do exposure bracketing and manual exposure adjustment on Canon EOS 5DS R and exposure bracketing and manual exposure adjustment on Nikon Coolpix B500.

Flash

Nikon Coolpix B500 has a built-in flash with maximum range of 6.90 m at Auto ISO. Canon EOS 5DS R has no built-in flash but an external flash may be connected via Hot Shoe or PC Terminal. The fastest flash synchronization speed is 1/200 sec on Canon EOS 5DS R.

Canon EOS 5DS R body has dimensions of 152 x 116 x 76 mm (5.98 x 4.57 x 2.99") and Nikon Coolpix B500 body has dimensions of 114 x 78 x 95 mm (4.49 x 3.07 x 3.74"). Canon EOS 5DS R weighs 930 g (2.05 lb / 32.80 oz) and Nikon Coolpix B500 weighs 541 g (1.19 lb / 19.08 oz).

Canon EOS 5DS R

Nikon Coolpix B500

152 mm

116 mm

114 mm

78 mm

116 mm

78 mm

76 mm

95 mm