Canon 5DS R vs Canon M

Below, we will be matching up the Canon 5DS R versus Canon M, former is a Advanced DSLR while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and both of them are created by Canon. There exists a considerable gap between the resolutions of the 5DS R (51MP) and M (18MP) and the 5DS R (Full frame) and M (APS-C) enjoy totally different sensor measurements.

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The 5DS R was announced 2 years after the M which is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Canon 5DS R being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Canon M being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go in to a detailed comparison, below is a short view of how the 5DS R scores versus the M in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Canon EOS 5DS R & Canon EOS M. The whole galleries are viewable at Canon 5DS R Gallery & Canon M Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to travel with your camera regularly, you need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Canon 5DS R comes with exterior measurements of 152mm x 116mm x 76mm (6.0" x 4.6" x 3.0") along with a weight of 930 grams (2.05 lbs) and the Canon M has dimensions of 109mm x 66mm x 32mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.3") having a weight of 298 grams (0.66 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you select at the time. Below is the front view proportions comparison of the 5DS R and the M.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 5DS R and M is 55 and 89 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very difficult to visualise the gap between sensor dimensions just by checking technical specs. The picture here will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the 5DS R and M.

As you have seen, each of the cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The 5DS R with its bigger sensor will make getting shallower DOF simpler and the Canon 5DS R will resolve more detail with its extra 33MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop pictures much more aggressively. The more recent 5DS R is going to have an advantage in sensor tech.