Canon EOS 5DS R vs Nikon Coolpix P7700

      Canon EOS 5DS R

      Nikon Coolpix P7700
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      Overview

      In this comparison, we will evaluate the Canon EOS 5DS R and the Nikon Coolpix P7700, 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 P7700 was introduced in May 2013. Let us first list highlights of the models.

      Canon EOS 5DS R Highlights

      • 50.6 MP Full Frame CMOS Sensor
      • No Optical Low-pass Filter
      • 100 - 6,400 Native ISO
      • 61 Focus Points (61 Cross-type)
      • 3.2" 1,040k dot Fixed Screen
      • Optical (pentaprism) Viewfinder
      • 5.0 fps Continuous Shooting
      • 1920 x 1080 Video Shooting
      • 30 min Video Recording Limit
      • Wheather Sealed Body

      Nikon Coolpix P7700 Highlights

      • 12.2 MP 1/1.7-inch CMOS Sensor
      • 80 - 1,600 Native ISO
      • 99 Focus Points (99 Cross-type)
      • Image Stabilization
      • 3.0" 921k dot Fully Articulated Screen
      • 8.0 fps Continuous Shooting
      • 1920 x 1080 Video Shooting
      • Built-in Flash
      Table of Contents
      1. Overview
      2. Pros and Cons
      3. Advantage of Canon EOS 5DS R
      4. Advantage of Nikon Coolpix P7700
      5. Common Strengths and Weaknesses
      6. Screen and Viewfinder
      7. Sensor
      8. Photography Features
      9. Connectivity, Battery and Storage
      10. Other Features
      11. Physical Parameters
      12. For Different Types of Photography
      13. Evaluations
      14. Specifications  

      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.

      Pros and Cons

      In this section we present pros and cons of Canon EOS 5DS R and Nikon Coolpix P7700.

      PROS

      Canon EOS 5DS R

      Nikon Coolpix P7700

      •   Video Capture
      •   Large Sensor
      •   High Resolution Sensor - 50.6 Megapixel
      •   61 Focus Points
      •   41 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   Face Detection
      •   Live View Autofocus
      •   Large Screen - 3.2"
      •   High Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/8000 sec
      •   Webcam Functionality
      •   High USB Speed
      •   HDMI Output
      •   Environmental Sealing
      •   2 Storage Slots
      •   Orientation Sensor
      •   Cheap
      •   Video Capture
      •   80 Lowest Native ISO
      •   1,600 Highest Native ISO
      •   99 Focus Points
      •   Face Detection
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Fully Articulated Screen
      •   Built-in Flash
      •   HDMI Output
      •   Light - 392 g (0.86 lb / 13.83 oz)
      •   Internal Storage

      CONS

      Canon EOS 5DS R

      Nikon Coolpix P7700

      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Low Video Resolution - 1920 x 1080
      •   Low Video Recording Limit
      •   No Headphone Output
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Built-In Wi-Fi
      •   No Built-In Bluetooth
      •   Small Sensor
      •   Low Resolution Sensor - 12.2 Megapixel
      •   Timelapse Recording
      •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   No Viewfinder
      •   Low DxO Overall Score - 53
      •   Low Video Resolution - 1920 x 1080
      •   No Headphone Output
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Built-In Wi-Fi
      •   No Built-In Bluetooth
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Short Battery Life - 330 shots


      And here are some specifications which fall into average criteria and are neither in PROs nor in CONs category:

      AVERAGE

      Canon EOS 5DS R

      Nikon Coolpix P7700

      •   Price
      •   100 Lowest Native ISO
      •   6,400 Highest Native ISO
      •   -2 EV Min AF Detection
      •   Screen Resolution - 1,040k dot
      •   Max Continuous Shooting - 5.0 fps
      •   Max Flash Sync Speed - 1/200 sec
      •   DxO Overall Score - 86
      •   Weight - 930 g (2.05 lb / 32.80 oz)
      •   Battery Life - 700 shots
      •   Screen Size - 3.0"
      •   Screen Resolution - 921k dot
      •   Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/4000 sec
      •   Max Continuous Shooting - 8.0 fps

      Advantage of Canon EOS 5DS R

      Canon 5DS R
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      This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Canon EOS 5DS R over Nikon Coolpix P7700.

      Canon EOS 5DS R vs Nikon Coolpix P7700
      Larger Sensor Full Frame vs 1/1.7-inch
      Higher Sensor Resolution 50.6 Megapixel vs 12.2 Megapixel
      Max Image Resolution 8688 x 5792 vs 4000 x 3000
      Timelapse Recording vs
      More Cross-type Focus Points 41 vs 0
      Selective Autofocus vs
      Single Autofocus vs
      Continuous Autofocus vs
      Live View Autofocus vs
      Phase Detection for Autofocus vs
      Larger Screen 3.2" vs 3.0"
      Higher Resolution Screen 1,040k dot vs 921k dot
      Top LCD Screen vs
      Viewfinder Optical (pentaprism) vs
      Higher Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) 1/8000 sec vs 1/4000 sec
      Partial Metering vs
      Higher DxO Low Light ISO 2308 vs 191
      Higher DxO Color Depth 24.6 vs 21.1
      Higher DxO Dynamic Range 12.4 vs 11.7
      Higher DxO Overall Score 86 vs 53
      Higher USB Speed USB 3.2 Gen 1x1 (5 GBit/sec) vs USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
      Environmental Sealing vs
      Dust Proof vs
      Longer Battery Life 700 shots vs 330 shots
      More Storage Slots 2 vs 1

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      Panasonic S1
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      1/2.33-inch

      12.1 MP

      Panasonic S1
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      Full Frame

      24.2 MP

      Leica D-Lux (Typ 109)
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      Micro Four Thirds

      12.8 MP

      Canon 5D
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      Full Frame

      13.3 MP

      Canon 5DS
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      Full Frame

      50.6 MP

      Canon 5D II
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      Full Frame

      21.1 MP

      Canon 5D III
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      Full Frame

      22.3 MP

      Canon 5D IV
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      Full Frame

      30.4 MP

      Sony RX100 II
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      1-inch

      20.2 MP

      Sony RX100 VII
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      1-inch

      20.1 MP

      Pentax KF
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      APS-C

      24.24 MP

      Leica TL
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      APS-C

      16.3 MP

      Advantage of Nikon Coolpix P7700

      Nikon P7700
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      This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Nikon Coolpix P7700 over Canon EOS 5DS R.

      Canon EOS 5DS R vs Nikon Coolpix P7700
      Cheaper $3899/£3199/€4249 (body only) vs $499.95
      Lower Native ISO 100 vs 80
      Higher Native ISO 6,400 vs 1,600
      Higher Boosted ISO 12,800 vs 6,400
      More Focus Points 61 vs 99
      Image Stabilization vs
      Screen Type Fixed vs Fully Articulated
      Lower Min Shutter Speed 30 sec vs 60 sec
      Higher Max Continuous Shooting 5.0 fps vs 8.0 fps
      Built-in Flash vs
      Built-in Microphone Mono vs Stereo
      Lighter 930 g (2.05 lb / 32.80 oz) vs 392 g (0.86 lb / 13.83 oz)
      Internal Storage vs 86 MB

      Check out other cameras which are frequently compared to Nikon Coolpix P7700.

      Nikon P7100
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      1/1.7-inch

      10.1 MP

      Nikon P7000
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      1/1.7-inch

      10.1 MP

      Nikon P7800
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      1/1.7-inch

      12.2 MP

      Fujifilm S1 Pro
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      APS-C

      16.4 MP

      Canon 70D
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      APS-C

      20.2 MP

      Canon Rebel T5
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      APS-C

      18.0 MP

      Nikon Z30
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      APS-C

      20.9 MP

      Canon R10
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      APS-C

      24.2 MP

      Canon R7
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      APS-C

      32.5 MP

      Sony a6600
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      APS-C

      24.2 MP

      Sony a6100
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      APS-C

      24.2 MP

      Canon 5DS
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      Full Frame

      50.6 MP

      Common Strengths and Weaknesses

      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.

      STRENGTHS Canon EOS 5DS R Nikon Coolpix P7700
        Video Capture
        Many Focus Points6199
        Face Detection
        HDMI Output Mini Mini
      WEAKNESSES Canon EOS 5DS R Nikon Coolpix P7700
        Low Video Resolution1920 x 10801920 x 1080
        No Headphone Output
        No Built-in GPS
        No Built-In Wi-Fi
        No Built-In Bluetooth

      Screen and Viewfinder

      Screen

      Canon EOS 5DS R has a 3.2" Fixed screen with 1,040k dot resolution and Nikon Coolpix P7700 has a 3.0" Fully Articulated screen with 921k dot resolution. Fully articulated screen makes Nikon Coolpix P7700 selfie and vlogger friendly and generally very useful for video shooting.

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      Nikon Coolpix P7700 with Fully Articulated screen


      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 P7700.

      Sensor

      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 P7700 features a 12.2 megapixel 1/1.7-inch CMOS sensor with dimensions of 7.44 x 5.58 mm and a total area of 31.1 mm2. Its native ISO range is 80 - 1,600 and expands to 80 - 6,400 in boosted mode.

      Photography Features

      Canon EOS 5DS R is equipped with Dual DIGIC 6 processor and can take pictures up to 8688 x 5792 resolution. Nikon Coolpix P7700 can take pictures up to 4000 x 3000 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.

      Image Stabilization on Nikon Coolpix P7700

      Nikon Coolpix P7700 has an image stabilization.

      Connectivity, Battery and Storage

      USB Inputs and HDMI Outputs

      Both models have USB inputs for data transfer. Canon EOS 5DS R has a Mini HDMI and Nikon Coolpix P7700 has a Mini 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 P7700 comes with EN-EL14 battery pack with battery life of 330 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 P7700 has a single SD/SDHC/SDXC card slot.

      Other Features

      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 P7700. Canon EOS 5DS R can shoot continuously up to 5.0 fps. Nikon Coolpix P7700 can shoot continuously up to 8.0 fps.


      Focusing

      Canon EOS 5DS R has Dual Pixel CMOS AF system with 61 (41 cross-type) focusing points and Nikon Coolpix P7700 has 99 focusing points. 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 ±3 EV range on Nikon Coolpix P7700. 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 P7700.


      Flash

      Nikon Coolpix P7700 has a built-in flash with maximum range of 10.00 m and also accepts external flash which can be connected via Shoe Mount. 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.

      Physical Parameters

      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 P7700 body has dimensions of 119 x 73 x 50 mm (4.69 x 2.87 x 1.97"). Canon EOS 5DS R weighs 930 g (2.05 lb / 32.80 oz) and Nikon Coolpix P7700 weighs 392 g (0.86 lb / 13.83 oz).

      Canon EOS 5DS R

      Nikon Coolpix P7700

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      119 mm

      73 mm

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      Size comparisons of Canon EOS 5DS R and Nikon Coolpix P7700

      Canon EOS 5DS R and Nikon Coolpix P7700 for Different Types of Photography

      We give scores to the cameras for six types of photography based on their features and specifications. Let us see how suitable they are for each type of photography.

      Landscape Photography

      Canon EOS 5DS R

      Nikon Coolpix P7700

      EXCELLENT
      86
      •   Large Sensor
      •   Screen Resolution - 1,040k dot
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   Environmental Sealing
      AVERAGE
      61
      •   Small Sensor
      •   Screen Resolution - 921k dot
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing

      Sports Photography

      Canon EOS 5DS R

      Nikon Coolpix P7700

      GOOD
      74
      •   6,400 Highest Native ISO
      •   61 Focus Points
      •   41 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   Face Detection
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Screen Resolution - 1,040k dot
      •   Max Continuous Shooting - 5.0 fps
      •   Battery Life - 700 shots
      •   2 Storage Slots
      •   Orientation Sensor
      AVERAGE
      63
      •   1,600 Highest Native ISO
      •   99 Focus Points
      •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   Face Detection
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Screen Resolution - 921k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      •   Max Continuous Shooting - 8.0 fps
      •   Short Battery Life - 330 shots

      Wildlife Photography

      Canon EOS 5DS R

      Nikon Coolpix P7700

      GOOD
      70
      •   6,400 Highest Native ISO
      •   61 Focus Points
      •   41 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Screen Resolution - 1,040k dot
      •   Max Continuous Shooting - 5.0 fps
      •   Environmental Sealing
      •   Battery Life - 700 shots
      •   2 Storage Slots
      •   Orientation Sensor
      AVERAGE
      58
      •   1,600 Highest Native ISO
      •   99 Focus Points
      •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Screen Resolution - 921k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      •   Max Continuous Shooting - 8.0 fps
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Short Battery Life - 330 shots

      Portrait Photography

      Canon EOS 5DS R

      Nikon Coolpix P7700

      GOOD
      82
      •   Large Sensor
      •   61 Focus Points
      •   41 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   Face Detection
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Large Screen - 3.2"
      •   Screen Resolution - 1,040k dot
      •   Max Flash Sync Speed - 1/200 sec
      •   Orientation Sensor
      GOOD
      79
      •   Small Sensor
      •   99 Focus Points
      •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   Face Detection
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Screen Size - 3.0"
      •   Screen Resolution - 921k dot

      Street Photography

      Canon EOS 5DS R

      Nikon Coolpix P7700

      GOOD
      79
      •   Large Sensor
      •   61 Focus Points
      •   41 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Screen Resolution - 1,040k dot
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   Environmental Sealing
      •   Weight - 930 g (2.05 lb / 32.80 oz)
      GOOD
      83
      •   Small Sensor
      •   99 Focus Points
      •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Fully Articulated Screen
      •   Screen Resolution - 921k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 392 g (0.86 lb / 13.83 oz)

      Travel Photography

      Canon EOS 5DS R

      Nikon Coolpix P7700

      GOOD
      76
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Screen Resolution - 1,040k dot
      •   Low Video Resolution - 1920 x 1080
      •   Low Video Recording Limit
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   Environmental Sealing
      •   Weight - 930 g (2.05 lb / 32.80 oz)
      •   Battery Life - 700 shots
      GOOD
      84
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Fully Articulated Screen
      •   Screen Resolution - 921k dot
      •   Low Video Resolution - 1920 x 1080
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 392 g (0.86 lb / 13.83 oz)
      •   Short Battery Life - 330 shots

      Evaluations

      We evaluate Canon EOS 5DS R and Nikon Coolpix P7700 and give them scores of 73 and 64 out of 100 recpectively. We also give separate scores for 7 different categories according to the available features and specifications some of which are listed below. These evaluations are relative and may change each time a new camera is added to the database.


      Canon EOS 5DS R

      Nikon Coolpix P7700

      OVERALL
      73
      OVERALL
      64

      Sensor

      Canon EOS 5DS R

      Nikon Coolpix P7700

      GOOD
      75
      •   Large Sensor
      •   High Resolution Sensor - 50.6 Megapixel
      •   100 Lowest Native ISO
      •   6,400 Highest Native ISO
      •   DxO Overall Score - 86
      AVERAGE
      61
      •   Small Sensor
      •   Low Resolution Sensor - 12.2 Megapixel
      •   80 Lowest Native ISO
      •   1,600 Highest Native ISO
      •   Low DxO Overall Score - 53

      Photo

      Canon EOS 5DS R

      Nikon Coolpix P7700

      GOOD
      75
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   High Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/8000 sec
      •   Max Continuous Shooting - 5.0 fps
      •   Max Flash Sync Speed - 1/200 sec
      GOOD
      73
      •   Timelapse Recording
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/4000 sec
      •   Max Continuous Shooting - 8.0 fps

      Video

      Canon EOS 5DS R

      Nikon Coolpix P7700

      BAD
      32
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Low Video Resolution - 1920 x 1080
      •   Webcam Functionality
      •   Low Video Recording Limit
      POOR
      46
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Low Video Resolution - 1920 x 1080

      Focusing

      Canon EOS 5DS R

      Nikon Coolpix P7700

      GOOD
      83
      •   -2 EV Min AF Detection
      •   61 Focus Points
      •   41 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   Face Detection
      •   Live View Autofocus
      AVERAGE
      61
      •   99 Focus Points
      •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   Face Detection

      Screen and Viewfinder

      Canon EOS 5DS R

      Nikon Coolpix P7700

      GOOD
      74
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Large Screen - 3.2"
      •   Screen Resolution - 1,040k dot
      GOOD
      74
      •   Fully Articulated Screen
      •   Screen Size - 3.0"
      •   Screen Resolution - 921k dot
      •   No Viewfinder

      Connectivity

      Canon EOS 5DS R

      Nikon Coolpix P7700

      GOOD
      77
      •   High USB Speed
      •   HDMI Output
      •   No Headphone Output
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Built-In Wi-Fi
      •   No Built-In Bluetooth
      GOOD
      75
      •   HDMI Output
      •   No Headphone Output
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Built-In Wi-Fi
      •   No Built-In Bluetooth

      Battery, Storage and Physical

      Canon EOS 5DS R

      Nikon Coolpix P7700

      GOOD
      72
      •   Environmental Sealing
      •   Weight - 930 g (2.05 lb / 32.80 oz)
      •   Battery Life - 700 shots
      •   2 Storage Slots
      POOR
      41
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 392 g (0.86 lb / 13.83 oz)
      •   Short Battery Life - 330 shots
      •   Internal Storage


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