Canon R5 vs Nikon D3000

Its time to take a deeper look at the Canon R5 vs Nikon D3000, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Canon and Nikon. There exists a noticeable gap between the image resolutions of the R5 (45MP) and D3000 (10MP) and the R5 (Full frame) and D3000 (APS-C) use totally different sensor dimensions.

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The R5 was released 10 years later than the D3000 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Canon R5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Nikon D3000 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going through a detailed comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the R5 scores versus the D3000 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon EOS R5 & Nikon D3000. The complete galleries are available at Canon R5 Gallery & Nikon D3000 Gallery.

In case you're intending to carry your camera, you should think about its weight and volume. The Canon R5 has exterior dimensions of 138mm x 98mm x 88mm (5.4" x 3.9" x 3.5") and a weight of 738 grams (1.63 lbs) while the Nikon D3000 has sizing of 126mm x 97mm x 64mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.5") and a weight of 536 grams (1.18 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have at the time. The following is the front view proportions comparison of the R5 and the D3000.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the R5 and D3000 is 59 and 69 respectively.

Typically, it is very difficult to visualise the contrast between sensor sizing purely by going over technical specs. The visual below may give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the R5 and D3000.

As you have seen, both the cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The R5 because of its larger sensor will make shooting bokeh less difficult and the Canon R5 will offer you more detail as a result of its extra 35MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop images somewhat more aggressively. The younger R5 will have an advantage in sensor tech.