Canon 5D MII vs Nikon S5300

On this page, we are looking at the Canon 5D MII vs Nikon S5300, one being a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Canon and Nikon. There exists a significant gap between the resolutions of the 5D MII (21MP) and S5300 (16MP) and the 5D MII (Full frame) and S5300 (1/2.3") boast different sensor sizes.

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The 5D MII was launched 5 years prior to the S5300 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Canon 5D MII being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Nikon S5300 being a Compact camera.

Before we go straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the 5D MII scores against the S5300 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon EOS 5D Mark II and Nikon Coolpix S5300. The complete galleries are provided at Canon 5D MII Gallery and Nikon S5300 Gallery.

If you're intending to carry your camera regularly, you will have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Canon 5D MII comes with outer dimensions of 152mm x 114mm x 75mm (6.0" x 4.5" x 3.0") having a weight of 850 grams (1.87 lbs) whilst the Nikon S5300 has dimensions of 97mm x 58mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.8") having a weight of 138 grams (0.30 lbs).

Look at the Canon 5D MII vs Nikon S5300 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have chosen at that time. The following is a front view scale comparison of the 5D MII and the S5300.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 5D MII and S5300 is 56 and 95 respectively.

Typically, it can be tough to imagine the contrast between sensor sizing simply by going over specs. The graphic underneath might provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the 5D MII and S5300.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The 5D MII due to its larger sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field simpler and the Canon 5D MII will deliver more detail utilizing its extra 5 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics more aggressively. The older 5D MII is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.