Canon 5DS R vs Canon 600D

The following is a comprehensive overview of the Canon 5DS R versus Canon 600D, former is a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR and both of them are manufactured by Canon. There exists a substantial gap between the image resolutions of the 5DS R (51MP) and 600D (18MP) and the 5DS R (Full frame) and 600D (APS-C) use different sensor measurements.

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The 5DS R was introduced 3 years after the 600D which is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Canon 5DS R being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Canon 600D being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving straight into a in depth comparison, below is a short summary of how the 5DS R grades vs the 600D when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon EOS 5DS R & Canon EOS 600D. The whole galleries are provided at Canon 5DS R Gallery & Canon 600D Gallery.

When you are looking to travel with your camera often, you will want to factor in its weight and volume. The Canon 5DS R has exterior dimensions of 152mm x 116mm x 76mm (6.0" x 4.6" x 3.0") and a weight of 930 grams (2.05 lbs) while the Canon 600D has sizing of 133mm x 100mm x 80mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.1") along with a weight of 570 grams (1.26 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you select at that moment. The following is the front view proportions comparison of the 5DS R versus the 600D.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 5DS R and 600D is 55 and 66 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very hard to visualize the gap between sensor dimensions simply by checking a spec sheet. The pic here should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the 5DS R and 600D.

Clearly, both the cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The 5DS R with its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field simpler and the Canon 5DS R will resolve more detail using its extra 33 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The younger 5DS R provides a benefit in sensor tech.