Canon R vs Nikon D610

Below is a extensive review of the Canon R and Nikon D610, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by brands Canon and Nikon. There is a considerable difference among the resolutions of the R (30MP) and D610 (24MP) but both cameras have the same sensor sizes (Full frame).

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The R was introduced 4 years later than the D610 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Canon R being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Nikon D610 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before we go into a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick overview of how the R scores against the D610 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon EOS R & Nikon D610. The whole galleries are provided at Canon R Gallery & Nikon D610 Gallery.

For those who are going to lug around your camera, you are going to need to consider its weight and measurements. The Canon R offers external measurements of 136mm x 98mm x 84mm (5.4" x 3.9" x 3.3") and a weight of 660 grams (1.46 lbs) and the Nikon D610 has proportions of 141mm x 113mm x 82mm (5.6" x 4.4" x 3.2") accompanied by a weight of 850 grams (1.87 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you select during that time. Here is a front view overall size comparison of the R against the D610.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the R and D610 is 62 and 56 respectively.

Usually, it is hard to visualize the difference in sensor measurements simply by going through technical specs. The photograph underneath may provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the R and D610.

As you can tell, both of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different megapixels. You can expect the Canon R to produce more detail using its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The younger R should have an advantage in sensor tech.