Canon 5DS R vs Casio EX-Z550

Following is a extensive comparison of the Canon 5DS R and Casio EX-Z550, one is a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Ultracompact by brands Canon and Casio. There is a sizeable difference among the resolutions of the 5DS R (51MP) and EX-Z550 (14MP) and the 5DS R (Full frame) and EX-Z550 (1/2.3") posses different sensor measurements.

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The 5DS R was unveiled 5 years after the EX-Z550 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Canon 5DS R being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Casio EX-Z550 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting into a detailed comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the 5DS R scores against the EX-Z550 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon EOS 5DS R and Casio Exilim EX-Z550. The full galleries are available at Canon 5DS R Gallery and Casio EX-Z550 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to carry around your camera regularly, you need to take into account its weight and volume. The Canon 5DS R features outer measurements of 152mm x 116mm x 76mm (6.0" x 4.6" x 3.0") having a weight of 930 grams (2.05 lbs) whilst the Casio EX-Z550 has sizing of 99mm x 53mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.1" x 0.8") and a weight of 143 grams (0.32 lbs).

Check out the Canon 5DS R and Casio EX-Z550 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are employing at that moment. The following is a front view scale comparison of the 5DS R vs the EX-Z550.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the 5DS R and EX-Z550 is 55 and 95 respectively.

Generally, it can be tough to picture the gap in sensor sizes simply by checking out specs. The pic here may offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the 5DS R and EX-Z550.

As you can plainly see, both cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The 5DS R with its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field simpler and the Canon 5DS R will show greater detail having an extra 37MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images way more aggressively. The newer 5DS R should have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.