Canon 5D vs Nikon D300S

The following is a thorough comparison of the Canon 5D versus Nikon D300S, both Advanced DSLR cameras by companies Canon and Nikon. The image resolution of the 5D (13MP) and the D300S (12MP) is fairly comparable but the 5D (Full frame) and D300S (APS-C) feature totally different sensor size.

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The 5D was unveiled 5 years earlier than the D300S which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Mid-size SLR).

Before we go through a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick overview of how the 5D matches up versus the D300S with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon EOS 5D & Nikon D300S. The full galleries are provided at Canon 5D Gallery & Nikon D300S Gallery.

For anybody who is going to travel with your camera, you will want to consider its weight and size. The Canon 5D has physical dimensions of 152mm x 113mm x 75mm (6.0" x 4.4" x 3.0") having a weight of 895 grams (1.97 lbs) and the Nikon D300S has specifications of 147mm x 114mm x 74mm (5.8" x 4.5" x 2.9") having a weight of 938 grams (2.07 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you select at that time. Below is the front view dimensions comparison of the 5D vs the D300S.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 5D and D300S is 55 and 55 respectively.

Sometimes, its difficult to visualise the gap in sensor dimensions just by checking out a spec sheet. The picture below will offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the 5D and D300S.

As you can see, both of the cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The 5D using its larger sensor will make shooting shallower DOF less difficult and the Canon 5D will produce greater detail having an extra 1 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop images a little more aggressively. The more aged 5D will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.