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Nikon D850 vs Canon EOS R5

Nikon D850
Nikon

D850

A strong fit for photographers stepping into astro pairing with wide-field refractors.

Canon EOS R5
Canon

EOS R5

A strong fit for photographers stepping into astro pairing with wide-field refractors.

Specifications

SpecificationNikon D850Canon EOS R5
Sensor
TypedslrMirrorless
SensorNikon FX BSI
Sensor techCMOSCMOS
FormatFull frameFull Frame
Sensor size35.9×23.9mm36.0×24.0mm
Diagonal43.1mm43.3mm
Pixel size4.35µm4.40µm
Resolution8256×55048192×5464
Megapixels45.7MP45.0MP
ColorYesYes
Cooling
CooledNoNo
Performance
Full well
Peak QE
Advantages of Nikon D850

Closely matched on the compared specs.

Advantages of Canon EOS R5

Closely matched on the compared specs.

Best for — Nikon D850
  • Wide-field mosaics and full-frame telescopes
  • Fast, low-noise deep-sky at short focal lengths
  • One-shot color — quick results, less processing
Best for — Canon EOS R5
  • Wide-field mosaics and full-frame telescopes
  • Fast, low-noise deep-sky at short focal lengths
  • One-shot color — quick results, less processing
Nikon D850 — typical FOV & scale
  • On 250mm refractor (wide)
    FOV: 8.23° × 5.48°Scale: 3.59"/px
  • On 800mm SCT reducer
    FOV: 2.57° × 1.71°Scale: 1.12"/px
  • On 2000mm SCT native
    FOV: 1.03° × 0.68°Scale: 0.45"/px
Canon EOS R5 — typical FOV & scale
  • On 250mm refractor (wide)
    FOV: 8.25° × 5.50°Scale: 3.63"/px
  • On 800mm SCT reducer
    FOV: 2.58° × 1.72°Scale: 1.13"/px
  • On 2000mm SCT native
    FOV: 1.03° × 0.69°Scale: 0.45"/px
Nikon D850 — recommended user

A strong fit for photographers stepping into astro pairing with wide-field refractors.

Canon EOS R5 — recommended user

A strong fit for photographers stepping into astro pairing with wide-field refractors.

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