Canon 50D vs Canon 5DS

Following is a in depth review of the Canon 50D vs Canon 5DS, both Advanced DSLR digital cameras and they are both manufactured by Canon. There exists a huge gap between the resolutions of the 50D (15MP) and 5DS (51MP) and the 50D (APS-C) and 5DS (Full frame) boast totally different sensor size.

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The 50D was brought out 7 years earlier than the 5DS which is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Mid-size SLR).

Before diving into a complete comparison, here is a quick overview of how the 50D scores vs the 5DS in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon EOS 50D and Canon EOS 5DS. The entire galleries are available at Canon 50D Gallery and Canon 5DS Gallery.

In case you're intending to carry around your camera frequently, you are going to need to take into account its weight and volume. The Canon 50D comes with outer measurements of 146mm x 108mm x 74mm (5.7" x 4.3" x 2.9") and a weight of 822 grams (1.81 lbs) while the Canon 5DS has sizing of 152mm x 116mm x 76mm (6.0" x 4.6" x 3.0") with a weight of 930 grams (2.05 lbs).

Check the Canon 50D vs Canon 5DS in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you select at that moment. Following is a front view over all size comparison of the 50D versus the 5DS.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 50D and 5DS is 57 and 55 respectively.

More often than not, it's tough to envision the gap between sensor sizes purely by reading through a spec sheet. The image here will help provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the 50D and 5DS.

Clearly, both the cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The 50D featuring a tinier sensor will make shooting bokeh more difficult and the Canon 5DS will give extra detail having its extra 36MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The more aged 50D is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.