Canon 5D vs Canon N

Let's look more closely at the Canon 5D versus Canon N, former is a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are sold by Canon. The sensor resolution of the 5D (13MP) and the N (12MP) is fairly well matched but the 5D (Full frame) and N (1/2.3") posses different sensor sizes.

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The 5D was revealed 8 years prior to the N which is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Canon 5D being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Canon N being a Compact camera.

Before getting into a detailed comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the 5D grades vs the N when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon EOS 5D & Canon PowerShot N. The full galleries are available at Canon 5D Gallery & Canon N Gallery.

If you are intending to carry around your camera frequently, you are going to need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Canon 5D comes with exterior measurements of 152mm x 113mm x 75mm (6.0" x 4.4" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 895 grams (1.97 lbs) while the Canon N has dimensions of 79mm x 60mm x 29mm (3.1" x 2.4" x 1.1") with a weight of 195 grams (0.43 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are employing at the time. The following is a front view physical size comparison of the 5D and the N.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 5D and N is 55 and 93 respectively.

Normally, it is very difficult to imagine the difference between sensor sizes purely by reading through a spec sheet. The image below may provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the 5D and N.

Clearly, each of these cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The 5D having a larger sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF less difficult and the Canon 5D will give extra detail because of its extra 1MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images way more aggressively. The more aged 5D is going to be behind in sensor tech.