Canon 40D vs Nikon S5300

Following is a detailed review of the Canon 40D and Nikon S5300, one is a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Canon and Nikon. There exists a big gap among the image resolutions of the 40D (10MP) and S5300 (16MP) and the 40D (APS-C) and S5300 (1/2.3") feature different sensor size.

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The 40D was unveiled 7 years earlier than the S5300 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Canon 40D being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Nikon S5300 being a Compact camera.

Before getting through a detailed comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the 40D matches up versus the S5300 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Canon EOS 40D and Nikon Coolpix S5300. The full galleries are available at Canon 40D Gallery and Nikon S5300 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you will want to factor in its weight and proportions. The Canon 40D comes with outer dimensions of 146mm x 108mm x 74mm (5.7" x 4.3" x 2.9") having a weight of 822 grams (1.81 lbs) while the Nikon S5300 has measurements of 97mm x 58mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.8") along with a weight of 138 grams (0.30 lbs).

Look at the Canon 40D and Nikon S5300 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have attached at that time. The following is the front view size comparison of the 40D vs the S5300.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 40D and S5300 is 57 and 95 respectively.

More often than not, it's tough to visualize the gap in sensor sizes purely by viewing specs. The image underneath might give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the 40D and S5300.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The 40D with its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF simpler and the Nikon S5300 will provide you with more detail having an extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The more aged 40D will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.