Canon 5DS R vs FujiFilm HS20 EXR

On this page, we will be matching up the Canon 5DS R and FujiFilm HS20 EXR, former being a Advanced DSLR while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Canon and FujiFilm. There exists a noticeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the 5DS R (51MP) and HS20 EXR (16MP) and the 5DS R (Full frame) and HS20 EXR (1/2") posses totally different sensor sizing.

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The 5DS R was introduced 4 years later than the HS20 EXR and that is quite a sizable 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 FujiFilm HS20 EXR being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving straight to a in depth comparison, here is a short highlight of how the 5DS R matches up against the HS20 EXR in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Canon EOS 5DS R & FujiFilm FinePix HS20 EXR. The whole galleries are provided at Canon 5DS R Gallery & FujiFilm HS20 EXR Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to carry your camera, you will have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Canon 5DS R has got physical dimensions 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 FujiFilm HS20 EXR has dimensions of 131mm x 91mm x 126mm (5.2" x 3.6" x 5.0") along with a weight of 730 grams (1.61 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you use during that time. Here is a front view size comparison of the 5DS R compared to the HS20 EXR.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 5DS R and HS20 EXR is 55 and 58 respectively.

Typically, it is very difficult to see the difference between sensor sizing simply by looking at specifications. The visual underneath may provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the 5DS R and HS20 EXR.

To sum up, both cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The 5DS R having a bigger sensor will make getting shallower DOF simpler and the Canon 5DS R will resolve more detail using its extra 35 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs more aggressively. The newer 5DS R will have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.