Canon 1Ds MII vs Nikon D5300

Below is a complete overview of the Canon 1Ds MII and Nikon D5300, one being a Pro DSLR and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Canon and Nikon. There exists a big gap among the image resolutions of the 1Ds MII (17MP) and D5300 (24MP) and the 1Ds MII (Full frame) and D5300 (APS-C) have different sensor dimensions.

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The 1Ds MII was revealed 9 years before the D5300 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Canon 1Ds MII being a Large SLR camera and the Nikon D5300 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before we go right into a in-depth comparison, here is a quick view of how the 1Ds MII matches up vs the D5300 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Canon EOS-1Ds Mark II and Nikon D5300. The full galleries are available at Canon 1Ds MII Gallery and Nikon D5300 Gallery.

In case you're looking to lug around your camera regularly, you'll have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Canon 1Ds MII comes with outside measurements of 156mm x 158mm x 80mm (6.1" x 6.2" x 3.1") and a weight of 1565 grams (3.45 lbs) while the Nikon D5300 has measurements of 125mm x 98mm x 76mm (4.9" x 3.9" x 3.0") having a weight of 480 grams (1.06 lbs).

Look at the Canon 1Ds MII and Nikon D5300 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Following is a front view overall size comparison of the 1Ds MII against the D5300.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 1Ds MII and D5300 is 50 and 68 respectively.

Sometimes, its tough to picture the gap in sensor measurements only by checking out specs. The visual below might give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the 1Ds MII and D5300.

All in all, each of these cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The 1Ds MII using its bigger sensor is going to make shooting bokeh easier and the Nikon D5300 will show greater detail because of its extra 7MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The older 1Ds MII will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.