Canon 5DS R vs Canon R5

Its time to look closer at the Canon 5DS R vs Canon R5, former being a Advanced DSLR while the latter is a Pro Mirrorless and they are both designed by Canon. The sensor resolution of the 5DS R (51MP) and the R5 (45MP) is pretty comparable and they use the same exact sensor sizing (Full frame).

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The 5DS R was announced 6 years earlier than the R5 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Canon 5DS R being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Canon R5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the 5DS R matches up vs the R5 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon EOS 5DS R & Canon EOS R5. The whole galleries are provided at Canon 5DS R Gallery & Canon R5 Gallery.

For those who are planning to lug around your camera frequently, you're going to have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Canon 5DS R provides exterior measurements of 152mm x 116mm x 76mm (6.0" x 4.6" x 3.0") with a weight of 930 grams (2.05 lbs) while the Canon R5 has proportions of 138mm x 98mm x 88mm (5.4" x 3.9" x 3.5") and a weight of 738 grams (1.63 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have chosen during that time. Underneath is the front view measurements comparison of the 5DS R and the R5.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 5DS R and R5 is 55 and 59 respectively.

Quite often, it is tough to visualize the difference in sensor measurements just by going through a spec sheet. The graphic here might give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the 5DS R and R5.

Clearly, the two cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit different megapixels. You can expect the Canon 5DS R to produce extra detail with its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs far more aggressively. The older 5DS R will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.