Canon SL2 vs Nikon D800

Its time to look closer at the Canon SL2 and Nikon D800, one being a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by manufacturers Canon and Nikon. There is a huge difference between the sensor resolutions of the SL2 (24MP) and D800 (36MP) and the SL2 (APS-C) and D800 (Full frame) use totally different sensor size.

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The SL2 was revealed 5 years later than the D800 and that is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Canon SL2 being a Compact SLR camera and the Nikon D800 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before getting in to a complete comparison, below is a concise summation of how the SL2 grades versus the D800 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Canon EOS Rebel SL2 and Nikon D800. The full galleries are provided at Canon SL2 Gallery and Nikon D800 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to lug around your camera, you will have to consider its weight and volume. The Canon SL2 features outer dimensions of 122mm x 93mm x 70mm (4.8" x 3.7" x 2.8") and a weight of 453 grams (1.00 lbs) and the Nikon D800 has sizing of 146mm x 123mm x 82mm (5.7" x 4.8" x 3.2") along with a weight of 900 grams (1.98 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Here is the front view dimension comparison of the SL2 against the D800.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the SL2 and D800 is 71 and 54 respectively.

In many cases, it's difficult to envision the contrast between sensor measurements purely by reading through a spec sheet. The visual below may offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the SL2 and D800.

Clearly, both cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The SL2 with its tinier sensor will make getting shallower depth of field harder and the Nikon D800 will give you greater detail because of its extra 12 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The more modern SL2 is going to have an advantage in sensor tech.