Canon 5DS R vs Nikon P310

Lets look a bit more in depth at the Canon 5DS R versus Nikon P310, former is a Advanced DSLR while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Canon and Nikon. There is a noticeable difference among the resolutions of the 5DS R (51MP) and P310 (16MP) and the 5DS R (Full frame) and P310 (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor size.

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The 5DS R was introduced 2 years after the P310 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Canon 5DS R being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Nikon P310 being a Compact camera.

Before getting right into a complete comparison, here is a quick summary of how the 5DS R scores vs the P310 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon EOS 5DS R & Nikon Coolpix P310. The whole galleries are provided at Canon 5DS R Gallery & Nikon P310 Gallery.

For those who are going to travel with your camera often, you will have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Canon 5DS R features physical dimensions of 152mm x 116mm x 76mm (6.0" x 4.6" x 3.0") having a weight of 930 grams (2.05 lbs) and the Nikon P310 has dimensions of 103mm x 58mm x 32mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") along with a weight of 194 grams (0.43 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Following is a front view dimensions comparison of the 5DS R versus the P310.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the 5DS R and P310 is 55 and 92 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very hard to visualise the difference in sensor dimensions merely by looking through a spec sheet. The picture below will help provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the 5DS R and P310.

Clearly, both of the cameras have different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The 5DS R having a bigger sensor will make shooting shallower DOF less difficult and the Canon 5DS R will render greater detail using its extra 35MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The younger 5DS R will have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.