Canon 5DS R vs Canon SL2

Following is a in-depth assessment of the Canon 5DS R and Canon SL2, one is a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR and both are built by Canon. There is a big difference between the resolutions of the 5DS R (51MP) and SL2 (24MP) and the 5DS R (Full frame) and SL2 (APS-C) come with totally different sensor sizing.

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The 5DS R was manufactured 3 years prior to the SL2 which is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Canon 5DS R being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Canon SL2 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a simple summation of how the 5DS R scores against the SL2 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon EOS 5DS R and Canon EOS Rebel SL2. The entire galleries are available at Canon 5DS R Gallery and Canon SL2 Gallery.

For those who are going to carry around your camera regularly, you're going to have to take into account its weight and volume. The Canon 5DS R offers physical 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) whilst the Canon SL2 has sizing of 122mm x 93mm x 70mm (4.8" x 3.7" x 2.8") with a weight of 453 grams (1.00 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have chosen at that time. Following is the front view sizing comparison of the 5DS R compared to the SL2.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the 5DS R and SL2 is 55 and 71 respectively.

Generally, its tough to see the difference between sensor sizes purely by reading a spec sheet. The pic underneath may offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the 5DS R and SL2.

As you can see, both of the cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The 5DS R due to its bigger sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field easier and the Canon 5DS R will offer extra detail due to its extra 27 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures much more aggressively. The more aged 5DS R is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.