Canon 1D C vs Canon 5DS

Below is a extended review of the Canon 1D C vs Canon 5DS, one being a Pro DSLR and the other is a Advanced DSLR and both are produced by Canon. There is a big difference among the resolutions of the 1D C (18MP) and 5DS (51MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor size (Full frame).

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The 1D C was introduced 3 years prior to the 5DS and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Canon 1D C being a Large SLR camera and the Canon 5DS being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before going straight to a full comparison, here is a simple summary of how the 1D C grades versus the 5DS in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon EOS-1D C and Canon EOS 5DS. The whole galleries are available at Canon 1D C Gallery and Canon 5DS Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to lug around your camera often, you are going to need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Canon 1D C has exterior dimensions of 158mm x 164mm x 83mm (6.2" x 6.5" x 3.3") having a weight of 1500 grams (3.31 lbs) and the Canon 5DS has dimensions of 152mm x 116mm x 76mm (6.0" x 4.6" x 3.0") with a weight of 930 grams (2.05 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you choose at that time. Below is a front view dimension comparison of the 1D C compared to the 5DS.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the 1D C and 5DS is 50 and 55 respectively.

In many cases, it is very hard to visualise the difference in sensor measurements simply by viewing specs. The visual below might provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the 1D C and 5DS.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same megapixels. You should expect to see the Canon 5DS to render more detail using its extra 33MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The older 1D C will be behind with regard to sensor technology.