Canon 5DS R vs Casio EX-ZS15

Lets look a little more closely at the Canon 5DS R and Casio EX-ZS15, one being a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Ultracompact by rivals Canon and Casio. There exists a significant gap between the image resolutions of the 5DS R (51MP) and EX-ZS15 (14MP) and the 5DS R (Full frame) and EX-ZS15 (1/2.3") come with different sensor dimensions.

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The 5DS R was announced 3 years later than the EX-ZS15 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Canon 5DS R being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Casio EX-ZS15 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving in to a in depth comparison, below is a concise overview of how the 5DS R grades vs the EX-ZS15 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon EOS 5DS R and Casio Exilim EX-ZS15. The whole galleries are viewable at Canon 5DS R Gallery and Casio EX-ZS15 Gallery.

When you are looking to carry your camera, you'll have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Canon 5DS R provides outer measurements of 152mm x 116mm x 76mm (6.0" x 4.6" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 930 grams (2.05 lbs) while the Casio EX-ZS15 has dimensions of 103mm x 59mm x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") along with a weight of 154 grams (0.34 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have chosen at that time. Here is the front view dimension comparison of the 5DS R vs the EX-ZS15.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 5DS R and EX-ZS15 is 55 and 95 respectively.

Quite often, it can be tough to visualize the contrast between sensor sizing purely by going over specs. The photograph underneath will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the 5DS R and EX-ZS15.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The 5DS R having a larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF less difficult and the Canon 5DS R will offer extra detail with its extra 37 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics far more aggressively. The newer 5DS R provides an edge when it comes to sensor tech.