Canon R vs Nikon D5600

Its time to look a little more closely at the Canon R and Nikon D5600, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Canon and Nikon. There is a considerable difference between the sensor resolutions of the R (30MP) and D5600 (24MP) and the R (Full frame) and D5600 (APS-C) posses different sensor sizing.

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The R was manufactured 23 months later than the D5600 making them a generation apart from each other. Both the cameras have different body design with the Canon R being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Nikon D5600 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a short summation of how the R scores against the D5600 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon EOS R & Nikon D5600. The entire galleries are provided at Canon R Gallery & Nikon D5600 Gallery.

If you are planning to lug around your camera regularly, you will need to factor in its weight and volume. The Canon R has physical measurements of 136mm x 98mm x 84mm (5.4" x 3.9" x 3.3") with a weight of 660 grams (1.46 lbs) whilst the Nikon D5600 has sizing of 124mm x 97mm x 70mm (4.9" x 3.8" x 2.8") and a weight of 465 grams (1.03 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have chosen at that time. Underneath is a front view measurement comparison of the R and the D5600.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the R and D5600 is 62 and 70 respectively.

Usually, it's difficult to picture the difference between sensor measurements simply by reading through a spec sheet. The photograph underneath will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the R and D5600.

Clearly, both of those cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The R because of its larger sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field simpler and the Canon R will give you more detail due to its extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop pics more aggressively. The younger R should have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.