Canon 5DS R vs Nikon D300

Below is a thorough overview of the Canon 5DS R vs Nikon D300, both Advanced DSLR digital cameras by manufacturers Canon and Nikon. There exists a substantial gap between the resolutions of the 5DS R (51MP) and D300 (12MP) and the 5DS R (Full frame) and D300 (APS-C) feature totally different sensor dimensions.

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The 5DS R was manufactured 7 years later than the D300 and that is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Mid-size SLR).

Before diving in to a more detailed comparison, below is a concise summation of how the 5DS R grades vs the D300 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon EOS 5DS R & Nikon D300. The entire galleries are provided at Canon 5DS R Gallery & Nikon D300 Gallery.

If you're intending to lug around your camera frequently, you're going to have to think about its weight and volume. The Canon 5DS R provides physical dimensions of 152mm x 116mm x 76mm (6.0" x 4.6" x 3.0") with a weight of 930 grams (2.05 lbs) while the Nikon D300 has sizing of 147mm x 114mm x 74mm (5.8" x 4.5" x 2.9") along with a weight of 925 grams (2.04 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you choose at that moment. Following is the front view dimension comparison of the 5DS R against the D300.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 5DS R and D300 is 55 and 55 respectively.

Quite often, it is tough to envision the gap between sensor measurements merely by checking a spec sheet. The graphic here should offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the 5DS R and D300.

As you can see, both the cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The 5DS R due to its bigger sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field less difficult and the Canon 5DS R will resolve greater detail due to its extra 39MP. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs a little more aggressively. The more recent 5DS R is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.