Canon 400D vs Canon 5DS

Its time to examine more closely at the Canon 400D and Canon 5DS, former being a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Advanced DSLR and they are both sold by Canon. There is a large difference between the image resolutions of the 400D (10MP) and 5DS (51MP) and the 400D (APS-C) and 5DS (Full frame) feature different sensor sizing.

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The 400D was revealed 9 years prior to the 5DS and that is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Canon 400D being a Compact SLR camera and the Canon 5DS being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before we go through a detailed comparison, below is a brief overview of how the 400D matches up versus the 5DS in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon EOS 400D & Canon EOS 5DS. The full galleries are viewable at Canon 400D Gallery & Canon 5DS Gallery.

If you're going to lug around your camera frequently, you'll have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Canon 400D has outside dimensions of 127mm x 94mm x 65mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 2.6") with a weight of 556 grams (1.23 lbs) while the Canon 5DS has proportions of 152mm x 116mm x 76mm (6.0" x 4.6" x 3.0") along with a weight of 930 grams (2.05 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are working with at that time. Following is the front view dimension comparison of the 400D vs the 5DS.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the 400D and 5DS is 69 and 55 respectively.

In many cases, its difficult to imagine the difference between sensor measurements merely by checking technical specs. The photograph underneath should provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the 400D and 5DS.

As you have seen, the two cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The 400D having a tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field tougher and the Canon 5DS will resolve extra detail because of its extra 41MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop images far more aggressively. The older 400D is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.