Canon 5D vs Nikon D3400

Here, we are looking at the Canon 5D and Nikon D3400, former being a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors Canon and Nikon. There exists a noticeable gap between the resolutions of the 5D (13MP) and D3400 (24MP) and the 5D (Full frame) and D3400 (APS-C) offer different sensor sizing.

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The 5D was revealed 11 years earlier than the D3400 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Canon 5D being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Nikon D3400 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving right into a thorough comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the 5D scores versus the D3400 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon EOS 5D & Nikon D3400. The full galleries are available at Canon 5D Gallery & Nikon D3400 Gallery.

In case you're planning to carry your camera often, you're going to have to take into account its weight and volume. The Canon 5D has got exterior measurements of 152mm x 113mm x 75mm (6.0" x 4.4" x 3.0") along with a weight of 895 grams (1.97 lbs) and the Nikon D3400 has sizing of 124mm x 98mm x 76mm (4.9" x 3.9" x 3.0") with a weight of 395 grams (0.87 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you use at that moment. Below is a front view measurements comparison of the 5D and the D3400.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 5D and D3400 is 55 and 70 respectively.

Typically, it can be hard to picture the difference between sensor sizing purely by looking at specs. The graphic underneath will offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the 5D and D3400.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The 5D using its larger sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field simpler and the Nikon D3400 will give you more detail because of its extra 11MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The older 5D is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.