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Canon 40D vs Canon 5DS

Portability
57
Imaging
49
Features
50
Overall
49
Canon EOS 40D front
 
Canon EOS 5DS front
Portability
55
Imaging
76
Features
72
Overall
74

Canon 40D vs Canon 5DS Key Specs

Canon 40D
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Raise to 3200)
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • No Video
  • Canon EF/EF-S Mount
  • 822g - 146 x 108 x 74mm
  • Revealed October 2007
  • Replaced the Canon 30D
  • Updated by Canon 50D
Canon 5DS
(Full Review)
  • 51MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.2" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400 (Increase to 12800)
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Canon EF Mount
  • 930g - 152 x 116 x 76mm
  • Announced February 2015
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Canon 40D vs Canon 5DS Overview

Let's take a deeper look at the Canon 40D vs Canon 5DS, both Advanced DSLR cameras and both of them are manufactured by Canon. There is a sizeable difference among the image resolutions of the 40D (10MP) and 5DS (51MP) and the 40D (APS-C) and 5DS (Full frame) possess different sensor sizes.

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The 40D was introduced 8 years earlier than the 5DS and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Mid-size SLR).

Before getting through a more detailed comparison, below is a brief view of how the 40D scores versus the 5DS in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon 40D over the Canon 5DS

 40D 5DS 

Reasons to pick Canon 5DS over the Canon 40D

 5DS 40D 
AnnouncedFebruary 2015October 2007Fresher by 88 months
Screen dimension3.2"3"Bigger screen (+0.2")
Screen resolution1040k230kCrisper screen (+810k dot)

Common features in the Canon 40D and Canon 5DS

 40D 5DS 
Focus manually Dial precise focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch screen No Touch screen

Canon 40D vs Canon 5DS Physical Comparison

For those who are looking to carry your camera regularly, you'll need to factor its weight and size. The Canon 40D has got exterior measurements of 146mm x 108mm x 74mm (5.7" x 4.3" x 2.9") along with a weight of 822 grams (1.81 lbs) and the Canon 5DS has specifications of 152mm x 116mm x 76mm (6.0" x 4.6" x 3.0") and a weight of 930 grams (2.05 lbs).

See the Canon 40D vs Canon 5DS in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have chosen during that time. Here is the front view dimension comparison of the 40D and the 5DS.

Canon 40D vs Canon 5DS size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the 40D and 5DS is 57 and 55 respectively.

Canon 40D vs Canon 5DS top view buttons comparison

Canon 40D vs Canon 5DS Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it is very hard to imagine the difference in sensor sizing purely by seeing specifications. The visual here will offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the 40D and 5DS.

To sum up, the two cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The 40D with its smaller sensor is going to make achieving bokeh harder and the Canon 5DS will provide extra detail using its extra 41MP. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The older 40D will be behind in sensor innovation.

Canon 40D vs Canon 5DS sensor size comparison

Canon 40D vs Canon 5DS Screen and ViewFinder

Canon 40D vs Canon 5DS Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon 40D Portrait photography factors
Canon 5DS Portrait photography factors
59
focusing manually
nice sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
low resolution (10 megapixels)
85
you can focus manually
fantastic MP (51MP)
big sensor size (Full frame)
features face detection focus
delivers RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon 40D Street photography highlights
Canon 5DS Street photography highlights
56
nice sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
environment proofing
screen is fixed
no image stabilization
61
big sensor size (Full frame)
delivers RAW files
environment proof
fixed screen
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Canon 40D Sports photography information
Canon 5DS Sports photography information
53
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000s)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
environment proofing
has phase detect AF
no image stabilization
low resolution (10 megapixels)
bad battery (800 shots)
71
high shutter speed (1/8,000s)
fantastic MP (51MP)
big sensor size (Full frame)
features tracking autofocus
environment proof
supports phase detect auto focus
painfully slow continuous shooting (5.0 fps)
does not have image stabilization
terrible battery life (700 CIPA)
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Travel Comparison

Canon 40D as a Travel photography camera
Canon 5DS as a Travel photography camera
48
environment proofing
built-in flash
bad battery (800 per charge)
low resolution (10MP)
display is not selfie friendly
57
environment proof
fantastic MP (51MP)
terrible battery life (700 per charge)
does not offer selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Canon 40D Landscape photography info
Canon 5DS Landscape photography info
58
focusing manually
switch lenses (Canon EF/EF-S mount)
screen is a good size (3 inch)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
environment proofing
no image stabilization
low resolution (10 megapixels)
bad battery (800 shots)
75
you can focus manually
switch lenses (Canon EF mount)
pretty good screen size (3.2 inches)
fantastic MP (51 megapixels)
big sensor size (Full frame)
delivers RAW files
environment proof
two card slots
does not have image stabilization
terrible battery life (700 shots)
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon 40D
Vlogging with Canon 5DS
9
no video recording
30
features face detection focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
comes with external microphone socket
does not offer selfie friendly display
does not have image stabilization
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Canon 40D vs Canon 5DS Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon 40D and Canon 5DS
 Canon EOS 40DCanon EOS 5DS
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Canon
Model Canon EOS 40D Canon EOS 5DS
Category Advanced DSLR Advanced DSLR
Revealed 2007-10-24 2015-02-06
Physical type Mid-size SLR Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Chip - Dual DIGIC 6
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C Full frame
Sensor measurements 22.2 x 14.8mm 36 x 24mm
Sensor surface area 328.6mm² 864.0mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixel 51 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 3888 x 2592 8688 x 5792
Highest native ISO 1600 6400
Highest enhanced ISO 3200 12800
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points 9 61
Cross focus points - 41
Lens
Lens mounting type Canon EF/EF-S Canon EF
Amount of lenses 326 250
Focal length multiplier 1.6 1
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inch 3.2 inch
Display resolution 230 thousand dots 1,040 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentaprism) Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage 95% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.6x 0.71x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/8000 seconds 1/8000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 6.5 frames/s 5.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 12.00 m (ISO 100) no built-in flash
Flash settings Auto, On, Red-eye reduction, Off no built-in flash
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize 1/250 seconds 1/200 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions - 1920 x 1080 (30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p), 640 x 480 (30p, 25p)
Highest video resolution None 1920x1080
Video data format - H.264
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 822 grams (1.81 lbs) 930 grams (2.05 lbs)
Dimensions 146 x 108 x 74mm (5.7" x 4.3" x 2.9") 152 x 116 x 76mm (6.0" x 4.6" x 3.0")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 64 87
DXO Color Depth score 22.1 24.7
DXO Dynamic range score 11.3 12.4
DXO Low light score 703 2381
Other
Battery life 800 photos 700 photos
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model - LP-E6
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 secs)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage Compact Flash (Type I or II) SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I compatible), CompactFlash
Card slots 1 Two
Retail pricing $1,099 $3,699