Canon 5DS vs Nikon D300
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Canon 5DS vs Nikon D300 Key Specs
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- 51MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3.2" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400 (Increase to 12800)
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Canon EF Mount
- 930g - 152 x 116 x 76mm
- Announced February 2015
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- 12MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 200 - 3200 (Increase to 6400)
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- No Video
- Nikon F Mount
- 925g - 147 x 114 x 74mm
- Announced March 2008
- Older Model is Nikon D200
- Replacement is Nikon D300S
Canon 5DS vs Nikon D300 Overview
Here is a extended review of the Canon 5DS versus Nikon D300, both Advanced DSLR cameras by rivals Canon and Nikon. There exists a big gap among the sensor resolutions of the 5DS (51MP) and D300 (12MP) and the 5DS (Full frame) and D300 (APS-C) use totally different sensor size.
TikTok Developing Photo App to Challenge Instagram's DominanceThe 5DS was brought out 7 years later than the D300 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Mid-size SLR).
Before getting through a complete comparison, below is a short highlight of how the 5DS grades against the D300 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Canon 5DS vs Nikon D300 Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon EOS 5DS and Nikon D300. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon 5DS Gallery and Nikon D300 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon 5DS over the Nikon D300
5DS | D300 | |||
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Announced | February 2015 | March 2008 | Fresher by 85 months | |
Display dimension | 3.2" | 3" | Larger display (+0.2") | |
Display resolution | 1040k | 922k | Sharper display (+118k dot) |
Reasons to pick Nikon D300 over the Canon 5DS
D300 | 5DS |
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Common features in the Canon 5DS and Nikon D300
5DS | D300 | |||
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Focus manually | More accurate focusing | |||
Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Selfie screen | Absent selfie screen | |||
Touch display | Absent Touch display |
Canon 5DS vs Nikon D300 Physical Comparison
When you are intending to carry your camera, you'll need to take into account its weight and size. The Canon 5DS provides outside 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 D300 has specifications of 147mm x 114mm x 74mm (5.8" x 4.5" x 2.9") along with a weight of 925 grams (2.04 lbs).
Contrast the Canon 5DS versus Nikon D300 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Underneath is the front view proportions comparison of the 5DS against the D300.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 5DS and D300 is 55 and 55 respectively.
Canon 5DS vs Nikon D300 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it's difficult to envision the contrast in sensor sizing purely by going through technical specs. The photograph below will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the 5DS and D300.
As you can tell, both the cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The 5DS because of its larger sensor will make achieving shallow DOF easier and the Canon 5DS will show greater detail having its extra 39MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The fresher 5DS will have a benefit in sensor technology.
Canon 5DS vs Nikon D300 Screen and ViewFinder
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Canon 5DS vs Nikon D300 Specifications
Canon EOS 5DS | Nikon D300 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Canon | Nikon |
Model type | Canon EOS 5DS | Nikon D300 |
Class | Advanced DSLR | Advanced DSLR |
Announced | 2015-02-06 | 2008-03-12 |
Body design | Mid-size SLR | Mid-size SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | Dual DIGIC 6 | Expeed |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | Full frame | APS-C |
Sensor dimensions | 36 x 24mm | 23.6 x 15.8mm |
Sensor surface area | 864.0mm² | 372.9mm² |
Sensor resolution | 51 megapixel | 12 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 |
Full resolution | 8688 x 5792 | 4288 x 2848 |
Max native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
Max boosted ISO | 12800 | 6400 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 200 |
RAW photos | ||
Minimum boosted ISO | - | 100 |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Total focus points | 61 | 51 |
Cross type focus points | 41 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Canon EF | Nikon F |
Amount of lenses | 250 | 309 |
Crop factor | 1 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display size | 3.2 inches | 3 inches |
Display resolution | 1,040 thousand dot | 922 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Display technology | - | Super Density TFT color LCD with wide-viewing angle |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (pentaprism) | Optical (pentaprism) |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.71x | 0.63x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 30 secs | 30 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/8000 secs | 1/8000 secs |
Continuous shooting speed | 5.0 frames per second | 6.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | no built-in flash | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash options | no built-in flash | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync, Rear curtain |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Highest flash sync | 1/200 secs | 1/250 secs |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p), 640 x 480 (30p, 25p) | - |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | None |
Video format | H.264 | - |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | Optional |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 930 grams (2.05 pounds) | 925 grams (2.04 pounds) |
Dimensions | 152 x 116 x 76mm (6.0" x 4.6" x 3.0") | 147 x 114 x 74mm (5.8" x 4.5" x 2.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | 87 | 67 |
DXO Color Depth rating | 24.7 | 22.1 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 12.4 | 12.0 |
DXO Low light rating | 2381 | 679 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 700 images | 1000 images |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | LP-E6 | EN-EL3e |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 secs) | Yes (2 to 20 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I compatible), CompactFlash | Compact Flash (Type I or II) |
Storage slots | Two | 1 |
Price at launch | $3,699 | $1,100 |