Canon R5 vs Nikon D3400

Lets look a little more closely at the Canon R5 and Nikon D3400, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by rivals Canon and Nikon. There exists a considerable gap between the resolutions of the R5 (45MP) and D3400 (24MP) and the R5 (Full frame) and D3400 (APS-C) provide totally different sensor size.

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The R5 was launched 3 years later than the D3400 and that is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Canon R5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Nikon D3400 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving straight to a thorough comparison, here is a brief summation of how the R5 matches up versus the D3400 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon EOS R5 & Nikon D3400. The complete galleries are available at Canon R5 Gallery & Nikon D3400 Gallery.

In case you're looking to carry your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor its weight and proportions. The Canon R5 enjoys outside measurements of 138mm x 98mm x 88mm (5.4" x 3.9" x 3.5") and a weight of 738 grams (1.63 lbs) whilst the Nikon D3400 has measurements of 124mm x 98mm x 76mm (4.9" x 3.9" x 3.0") and a weight of 395 grams (0.87 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Underneath is a front view sizing comparison of the R5 compared to the D3400.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the R5 and D3400 is 59 and 70 respectively.

More often than not, it is very tough to envision the gap between sensor sizing only by checking a spec sheet. The graphic underneath will give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the R5 and D3400.

As you can see, both of these cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The R5 featuring a larger sensor will make getting shallow depth of field easier and the Canon R5 will give extra detail utilizing its extra 21 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop pics a bit more aggressively. The more modern R5 will have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.