Canon 5DS R vs Canon M100

Lets look a bit more closely at the Canon 5DS R vs Canon M100, former is a Advanced DSLR while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and both are designed by Canon. There exists a substantial gap between the sensor resolutions of the 5DS R (51MP) and M100 (24MP) and the 5DS R (Full frame) and M100 (APS-C) provide totally different sensor measurements.

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The 5DS R was unveiled 3 years prior to the M100 which is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Canon 5DS R being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Canon M100 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise summation of how the 5DS R scores against the M100 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon EOS 5DS R & Canon EOS M100. The full galleries are viewable at Canon 5DS R Gallery & Canon M100 Gallery.

If you are aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you'll have to consider its weight and size. The Canon 5DS R provides physical measurements of 152mm x 116mm x 76mm (6.0" x 4.6" x 3.0") with a weight of 930 grams (2.05 lbs) and the Canon M100 has specifications of 108mm x 67mm x 35mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.4") and a weight of 302 grams (0.67 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have at that moment. Following is a front view proportions comparison of the 5DS R and the M100.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 5DS R and M100 is 55 and 88 respectively.

More often than not, it is difficult to see the contrast between sensor dimensions merely by looking at specs. The picture below might provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the 5DS R and M100.

All in all, both of the cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The 5DS R using its bigger sensor will make getting bokeh simpler and the Canon 5DS R will give you greater detail having an extra 27 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs more aggressively. The more aged 5DS R is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.