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Canon 5DS R vs Canon 90D

Portability
55
Imaging
76
Features
73
Overall
74
Canon EOS 5DS R front
 
Canon EOS 90D front
Portability
60
Imaging
73
Features
93
Overall
81

Canon 5DS R vs Canon 90D Key Specs

Canon 5DS R
(Full Review)
  • 51MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.2" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400 (Push to 12800)
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Canon EF Mount
  • 930g - 152 x 116 x 76mm
  • Launched February 2015
Canon 90D
(Full Review)
  • 33MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Expand to 51200)
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Canon EF/EF-S Mount
  • 701g - 141 x 105 x 77mm
  • Announced August 2019
  • Older Model is Canon 80D
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Canon 5DS R vs Canon 90D Overview

Let's look a little more in depth at the Canon 5DS R vs Canon 90D, both Advanced DSLR cameras and both are created by Canon. There exists a huge gap among the sensor resolutions of the 5DS R (51MP) and 90D (33MP) and the 5DS R (Full frame) and 90D (APS-C) come with totally different sensor size.

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The 5DS R was introduced 5 years prior to the 90D and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Mid-size SLR).

Before getting straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the 5DS R grades vs the 90D in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon 5DS R over the Canon 90D

 5DS R 90D 
Display dimension3.2"3"Larger display (+0.2")

Reasons to pick Canon 90D over the Canon 5DS R

 90D 5DS R 
AnnouncedAugust 2019February 2015Fresher by 55 months
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Canon 5DS R and Canon 90D

 5DS R 90D 
Manually focus Very exact focus
Display resolution1040k1040kEqual display resolution

Canon 5DS R vs Canon 90D Physical Comparison

For anyone who is aiming to carry your camera frequently, you will want to consider its weight and proportions. The Canon 5DS R offers outer measurements of 152mm x 116mm x 76mm (6.0" x 4.6" x 3.0") with a weight of 930 grams (2.05 lbs) whilst the Canon 90D has measurements of 141mm x 105mm x 77mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.0") with a weight of 701 grams (1.55 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are using at that moment. Following is the front view over all size comparison of the 5DS R against the 90D.

Canon 5DS R vs Canon 90D size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 5DS R and 90D is 55 and 60 respectively.

Canon 5DS R vs Canon 90D top view buttons comparison

Canon 5DS R vs Canon 90D Sensor Comparison

Normally, it's tough to see the difference in sensor sizing purely by checking out specifications. The graphic here might provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the 5DS R and 90D.

To sum up, both of those cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The 5DS R having a larger sensor will make achieving bokeh less difficult and the Canon 5DS R will produce greater detail using its extra 18MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The older 5DS R will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.

Canon 5DS R vs Canon 90D sensor size comparison

Canon 5DS R vs Canon 90D Screen and ViewFinder

Canon 5DS R vs Canon 90D Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon 5DS R
Portrait photography with Canon 90D
85
manual focus
excellent MP (51 megapixels)
large sensor size (Full frame)
features face detect autofocus
delivers RAW files
83
you can focus manually
resolution is excellent (33MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
features face detect autofocus
exports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon 5DS R
Street photography with Canon 90D
61
large sensor size (Full frame)
delivers RAW files
weather sealing
fixed screen
lack of image stabilization
72
screen articulates fully
decent sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
offers touch to focus
environment proof
very good high ISO (25,600)
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Canon 5DS R Sports photography details
Canon 90D Sports photography details
71
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000 seconds)
excellent MP (51MP)
large sensor size (Full frame)
features tracking focus
weather sealing
supports phase detect autofocus
max frames per second very slow (5.0 frames/s)
lack of image stabilization
bad battery life (700 shots)
80
great max shutter speed (1/8,000s)
quiet shooting (1/16,000s)
resolution is excellent (33MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
features tracking focus
environment proof
better than average battery power (1,300 CIPA)
sensor has phase detect autofocus
no image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Canon 5DS R Travel photography information
Canon 90D Travel photography information
57
weather sealing
excellent MP (51MP)
bad battery life (700 shots)
display isn't selfie friendly
78
better than average battery power (1,300 CIPA)
environment proof
supports bluetooth
offers touch to focus
resolution is excellent (33 megapixels)
built-in flash
screen is selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Canon 5DS R Landscape photography details
Canon 90D Landscape photography details
76
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Canon EF mount)
screen is a good size (3.2 inch)
excellent MP (51 megapixels)
large sensor size (Full frame)
no low pass filter
delivers RAW files
weather sealing
has double storage slots
lack of image stabilization
bad battery life (700 shots)
80
you can focus manually
switch lenses (Canon EF/EF-S mount)
pretty good screen size (3")
resolution is excellent (33MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
very good high ISO (25,600)
exports RAW files
environment proof
better than average battery power (1,300 per charge)
no image stabilization
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon 5DS R Vlogging features
Canon 90D Vlogging features
30
features face detect autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
comes with microphone port
display isn't selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
71
screen is selfie friendly
touchscreen functionality
features face detect autofocus
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 resolution)
includes microphone port
no image stabilization
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Canon 5DS R vs Canon 90D Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon 5DS R and Canon 90D
 Canon EOS 5DS RCanon EOS 90D
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Canon
Model Canon EOS 5DS R Canon EOS 90D
Type Advanced DSLR Advanced DSLR
Launched 2015-02-06 2019-08-28
Body design Mid-size SLR Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Processor Dual DIGIC 6 DIGIC 8
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Full frame APS-C
Sensor measurements 36 x 24mm 22.3 x 14.9mm
Sensor surface area 864.0mm² 332.3mm²
Sensor resolution 51MP 33MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 8688 x 5792 6960 x 4640
Max native ISO 6400 25600
Max boosted ISO 12800 51200
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points 61 45
Cross focus points 41 45
Lens
Lens mounting type Canon EF Canon EF/EF-S
Available lenses 250 326
Focal length multiplier 1 1.6
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Display sizing 3.2 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 1,040k dot 1,040k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentaprism) Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.71x 0.6x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30s 30s
Highest shutter speed 1/8000s 1/8000s
Highest quiet shutter speed - 1/16000s
Continuous shooting speed 5.0 frames per sec 11.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range no built-in flash 12.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash options no built-in flash -
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Highest flash sync 1/200s 1/250s
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p), 640 x 480 (30p, 25p) 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 120 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC
Max video resolution 1920x1080 3840x2160
Video format H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec) Yes (With USB-PD compatible chargers)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 930 gr (2.05 lbs) 701 gr (1.55 lbs)
Dimensions 152 x 116 x 76mm (6.0" x 4.6" x 3.0") 141 x 105 x 77mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.0")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 86 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 24.6 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 12.4 not tested
DXO Low light score 2308 not tested
Other
Battery life 700 images 1300 images
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model LP-E6 LP-E6N
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs) Yes (2 or 10 secs)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I compatible), CompactFlash SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-II supported)
Storage slots Two Single
Retail cost $3,699 $1,199