Canon 500D vs Nikon D810

On this page, we will be evaluating the Canon 500D and Nikon D810, former being a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by brands Canon and Nikon. There is a considerable difference among the sensor resolutions of the 500D (15MP) and D810 (36MP) and the 500D (APS-C) and D810 (Full frame) have totally different sensor sizing.

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The 500D was released 6 years before the D810 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Canon 500D being a Compact SLR camera and the Nikon D810 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before we go right into a full comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the 500D grades versus the D810 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon EOS 500D & Nikon D810. The complete galleries are viewable at Canon 500D Gallery & Nikon D810 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to lug around your camera often, you are going to need to think about its weight and size. The Canon 500D offers external measurements of 129mm x 98mm x 62mm (5.1" x 3.9" x 2.4") and a weight of 520 grams (1.15 lbs) while the Nikon D810 has specifications of 146mm x 123mm x 82mm (5.7" x 4.8" x 3.2") along with a weight of 980 grams (2.16 lbs).

Contrast the Canon 500D and Nikon D810 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you select at the time. Following is a front view measurements comparison of the 500D versus the D810.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the 500D and D810 is 70 and 54 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be hard to envision the gap in sensor measurements simply by viewing technical specs. The photograph below should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the 500D and D810.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras have different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The 500D due to its smaller sensor will make achieving shallower DOF trickier and the Nikon D810 will provide you with more detail as a result of its extra 21 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The older 500D will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.