Canon SX150 IS vs Nikon D5

Let's look a bit more closely at the Canon SX150 IS versus Nikon D5, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Pro DSLR by rivals Canon and Nikon. There exists a large gap between the resolutions of the SX150 IS (14MP) and D5 (21MP) and the SX150 IS (1/2.3") and D5 (Full frame) come with totally different sensor sizing.

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The SX150 IS was brought out 4 years earlier than the D5 which is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Canon SX150 IS being a Compact camera and the Nikon D5 being a Large SLR camera.

Before diving through a in depth comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the SX150 IS matches up vs the D5 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot SX150 IS & Nikon D5. The entire galleries are available at Canon SX150 IS Gallery & Nikon D5 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to carry around your camera frequently, you're going to have to think about its weight and proportions. The Canon SX150 IS features physical measurements of 113mm x 73mm x 46mm (4.4" x 2.9" x 1.8") accompanied by a weight of 306 grams (0.67 lbs) and the Nikon D5 has measurements of 160mm x 158.5mm x 92mm (6.3" x 6.2" x 3.6") along with a weight of 1415 grams (3.12 lbs).

Analyze the Canon SX150 IS versus Nikon D5 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have at that moment. Following is the front view physical size comparison of the SX150 IS vs the D5.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SX150 IS and D5 is 86 and 50 respectively.

Quite often, it is very difficult to envision the gap between sensor sizes simply by going over technical specs. The pic here will help provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the SX150 IS and D5.

As you can tell, both of those cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The SX150 IS featuring a tinier sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field more difficult and the Nikon D5 will offer you more detail having its extra 7MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs far more aggressively. The more aged SX150 IS is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.