Canon R5 vs Nikon D5300
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Canon R5 vs Nikon D5300 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 45MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3.2" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 100 - 51200 (Boost to 102400)
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 8192 x 4320 video
- Canon RF Mount
- 738g - 138 x 98 x 88mm
- Introduced July 2020
(Full Review)
- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3.2" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 100 - 12800 (Boost to 25600)
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Nikon F Mount
- 480g - 125 x 98 x 76mm
- Released February 2014
- Superseded the Nikon D5200
- New Model is Nikon D5500

Canon R5 vs Nikon D5300 Overview
Its time to look a little more in depth at the Canon R5 versus Nikon D5300, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Canon and Nikon. There is a noticeable difference among the image resolutions of the R5 (45MP) and D5300 (24MP) and the R5 (Full frame) and D5300 (APS-C) possess different sensor measurements.

The R5 was unveiled 6 years later than the D5300 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Canon R5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Nikon D5300 being a Compact SLR camera.
Before delving in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the R5 scores vs the D5300 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Canon R5 vs Nikon D5300 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon EOS R5 & Nikon D5300. The full galleries are viewable at Canon R5 Gallery & Nikon D5300 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon R5 over the Nikon D5300
R5 | D5300 | |||
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Released | July 2020 | ![]() | February 2014 | More recent by 78 months |
Display resolution | 2100k | ![]() | 1037k | Crisper display (+1063k dot) |
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Nikon D5300 over the Canon R5
D5300 | R5 |
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Common features in the Canon R5 and Nikon D5300
R5 | D5300 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | Very exact focus | ||
Display type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Fully Articulated | Fully Articulated display |
Display dimension | 3.2" | ![]() | 3.2" | Identical display measurements |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Both good for selfies |
Canon R5 vs Nikon D5300 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is looking to lug around your camera often, you are going to need to take into account its weight and size. The Canon R5 offers exterior dimensions of 138mm x 98mm x 88mm (5.4" x 3.9" x 3.5") accompanied by a weight of 738 grams (1.63 lbs) and the Nikon D5300 has specifications of 125mm x 98mm x 76mm (4.9" x 3.9" x 3.0") having a weight of 480 grams (1.06 lbs).
Check out the Canon R5 versus Nikon D5300 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you select at that moment. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the R5 against the D5300.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the R5 and D5300 is 59 and 68 respectively.

Canon R5 vs Nikon D5300 Sensor Comparison
Generally, it is hard to imagine the gap in sensor measurements only by going through specs. The graphic underneath may give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the R5 and D5300.
All in all, each of these cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The R5 with its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF easier and the Canon R5 will produce more detail having an extra 21 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images much more aggressively. The fresher R5 should have an advantage in sensor innovation.

Canon R5 vs Nikon D5300 Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon R5 vs Nikon D5300 Specifications
Canon EOS R5 | Nikon D5300 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Canon | Nikon |
Model type | Canon EOS R5 | Nikon D5300 |
Class | Pro Mirrorless | Entry-Level DSLR |
Introduced | 2020-07-09 | 2014-02-12 |
Body design | SLR-style mirrorless | Compact SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | Digic X | Expeed 4 |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | Full frame | APS-C |
Sensor dimensions | 36 x 24mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
Sensor area | 864.0mm² | 366.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 45MP | 24MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 |
Highest resolution | 8192 x 5464 | 6000 x 4000 |
Highest native ISO | 51200 | 12800 |
Highest boosted ISO | 102400 | 25600 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW files | ||
Minimum boosted ISO | 50 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Total focus points | 1053 | 39 |
Cross type focus points | - | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Canon RF | Nikon F |
Number of lenses | 17 | 309 |
Focal length multiplier | 1 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fully Articulated | Fully Articulated |
Display diagonal | 3.2" | 3.2" |
Resolution of display | 2,100k dot | 1,037k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Display technology | - | TFT LCD monitor |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | Optical (pentamirror) |
Viewfinder resolution | 5,760k dot | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | 95 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.76x | 0.55x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 30 seconds | 30 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/8000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Highest quiet shutter speed | 1/8000 seconds | - |
Continuous shooting speed | 12.0 frames per second | 5.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | no built-in flash | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash modes | no built-in flash | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync, Rear curtain |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Highest flash sync | - | 1/200 seconds |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 8192x4320 (30p/24/23.98p) 7680x4320 (30p/23.98p) |4096x2160 (120p/60p/30p/24p/23.98p) |3840x2160 (120p/60p/30p/23.98p) |1920x1080 (60p/30p/23.98p) | 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 30, 25, 24 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 50 fps), 640 x 424 (30, 25 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 8192x4320 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | MPEG-4, H.264, H.265 | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | Yes | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | BuiltIn |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 738g (1.63 lb) | 480g (1.06 lb) |
Dimensions | 138 x 98 x 88mm (5.4" x 3.9" x 3.5") | 125 x 98 x 76mm (4.9" x 3.9" x 3.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | 83 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 24.0 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 13.9 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 1338 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 320 shots | 600 shots |
Battery form | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | LP-E6NH | EN-EL14,EN-EL14a |
Self timer | Yes | Yes (2, 5, 10 or 20 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage media | CFexpress and SD (UHS-II) slots | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | Two | 1 |
Retail price | $3,899 | $429 |